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The sort of gentle satire no longer in vogue..., 8 October 2004
Author:
Neil Doyle from U.S.A.
THE LATE GEORGE APLEY is the sort of comedy of manners that audiences
could appreciate in the '40s and '50s before more explosive
entertainment took center stage. It's performed with great charm and
skill by a talented cast--and especially by Ronald Colman (in the sort
of stuffy role he was born to play) and by the charming British actress
Peggy Cummins. Viewing her here, one can understand why Zanuck found
her unsuitable to play Amber St. Claire in FOREVER AMBER--charming but
immature in stature and looks.
The cast seems to be relishing their roles in this tale of Boston
bluebloods striving to uphold the family's social status. Vanessa Brown
and Richard Ney, unfortunately, are the least appealing aspects of the
supporting cast in rather colorless roles. Richard Haydn shines, as he
always does in these sort of things.
Only fans of Ronald Colman can truly appreciate this sort of period
piece. It flows smoothly but with little ventilation seeping into the
musty households and other interiors and seems more like a stage play
soon to be seen on Masterpiece Theatre.
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