Ihr erster Mann (1940)
63KIhr erster Mann: Directed by Mervyn LeRoy. With Vivien Leigh, Robert Taylor, Lucile Watson, Virginia Field. During World War I, believing her fiancé to be dead, a young ballerina loses her job and is forced to turn to prostitution.
“Robert Tayloru0026#39;s favorite movie is also rumored to be one of Vivienu0026#39;s favorites–although at the time she was sorry that Laurence Olivier had not been cast in it. (She was always seeking him as her screen partner!) But Taylor delivers the goods–great charm, presence and obviously respecting the fine role that he plays. Vivien Leigh is a revelation–here she is fresh from Scarlett Ou0026#39;Hara and able to inhabit another characteru0026#39;s skin with ease, back in her oh-so-British mode and looking as young and beautiful as ever. Itu0026#39;s a pleasure that two such charismatic stars are still being seen in this–their finest moments on screen in one of the greatest tear-jerkers of the u0026#39;40s. Special mention should be given to Lucille Watson for the way she plays the restaurant scene with Leigh at their first meeting–the mother-in-law getting the wrong impression from Leighu0026#39;s reception. All of it is romantic, tender and charming–with an Anna Karenina-like ending after a surprising twist. For fans of Taylor and Leigh, it doesnu0026#39;t get any getter than this.”
