Hard, Fast and Beautiful (DVD, 1951)

Hard. Fast and Beautiful

Notable as one of several provocative and engaging movies actress Ida Lupino directed in the 1950s. Lupino was a gifted, versatile actress, and her films deal with important themes in in an absorbing, , entertaining style. This film is briskly paced, with strong, well-shaded performances and a vibrant sense of the visual. It is highly evocative of 50s values and attitudes, yet there are such fully-rounded characterizations that it is possible to have compassion for Claire Trevor's mother living vicariously through her implacable drive to turn her daughter into a tennis champion that could prove to be ultimately financially lucrative.Read full review

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