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I had never heard about this movie but it's free on Amazon prime and if you like classic black and white movies, this one is amazing. Great cast with Joan Leslie in a serious role and louis hayward and richard basehart and a bunch of others--John Conway for one. Everyone is really good. Very well written. Very dramatic. Just a gem. I haven't said anything about the plot. I'm sure others have. Just watch it.
Ian
(Flash Review)Not sure if the poor quality Amazon picture transfer degraded or distracted my enjoyment of this as the picture was far from sharp. Anyway, this has a clever little plot for a Film Noir. The film opens with the heroine standing over a man she has just shot and then wishes she could rewind the past. Poof, the story rewinds back one full year yet she can remember what will happen in the future year. Will she be able to avoid last year's life choices that lead her down the path of murder? I may need to try a Netflix DVD for a rewatch but at first pass the film didn't have enough suspense to feel gripping and the pacing felt slower without enough tension to keep me fully engaged.
dolytuov
The beginning scene was the only thing that I remembered about this film when I first saw it 40+ years ago. When recently scouring through EPIX and saw the synopsis for it, I watched it. It's and interesting movie, not great, but considering the trip Hollywood is producing today, it is entertaining.The scene is New Year's Eve and Joan Leslie plays a Broadway star, married to Louis Hayward, who has been unsuccessful in writing another Broadway smash. He is an alcoholic brute who is having an affair with Virginia Fields. Joan's wish is to relieve the year and avoid certain events hoping for a different outcome.
heisst
I was excited when I found this website and began looking at some old TV shows and movies. It dawned on me suddenly to looked up the title of this movie and there it was. I am glad to see that I am not the only person who would like to see this movie again. Hopefully it will be made available soon. I remember watching this movie in the eighties when I was very young and I still think about it to this day!!!!!! I only saw it one time and have often wished to see it again. I remember being captivated by this black and white thriller. There is always something spellbinding about someone who is given a chance to change their past.