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Title: You really can't cast Peter Lawford
Review: as a straight Peter Lawford. He was as gay in 1945 as he is here, lo those many years later. He's certainly not the sort of lothario/protagonist that could ever set any woman's wheels in motion.Davis, after "Baby Jane" and "Hush, Hush" looks, deservedly so, exhausted. Like she doesn't even want to be a part of this mess, though she gives it her best shot. She's a mess, he's a mess, everyones a mess mess. But here they are, throwing the mess in our faces and, as far as Davis is concerned, down our throat.For Davis, it's not a bad turn. She's okay. She rises above the decidely Grade B material with aplomb. Her twin sister act, while not convincing, is enjoyable to watch.But an exhausted Bette Davis has a tendency to exhaust the viewer. Toss in Peter Lawford and it bcomes a defintion of "yawn". He can't act and she's trying her best, at this stage of the game. TWICE!!!!!!!!!!!! She's twins, you know.Silly fare, but for Davis fans, well, it's Davis.
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