Warum hab' ich ja gesagt! (1957)

Warum hab’ ich ja gesagt!: Directed by Vincente Minnelli. With Gregory Peck, Lauren Bacall, Dolores Gray, Sam Levene. A sportswriter and a fashion-designer marry after a whirlwind romance, and discover they have little in common.

“Vincent Minnelli directed this movie with verve. The idea of the movie came from MGMu0026#39;s designer Helen Rose, a woman who knew about fashions. The screen play by George Wells, works well in the beginning of the movie.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe idea of bringing together these two different people had already been done, especially as vehicles for Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn. The allure here lies on the stars. Gregory Peck and Lauren Bacall made an excellent couple.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eLauren Bacall, at the height of her beauty, comes out best. She was a fine comedy actress who had a sense of style and timing. In portraying Marilla, Ms. Bacall offers a side of her that hadnu0026#39;t been tapped before, having been seen in heavier roles. This movie seems to have been tailor made for her.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAs the sports writer, Gregory Peck, plays comedy, which was not his forte. At times, he appears wooden, but it probably was the direction from Mr. Minnelli, who wanted to show the big contrast between the lovers. Mr. Pecku0026#39;s Mike Hagan is completely different from his role in u0026quot;Roman Holidayu0026quot;, but he carries it off and shows he was having a great time playing this sports reporter.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eDolores Gray, as Lori Shannon, has a few good moments playing the woman that is dumped by her steady boyfriend. There are a lot of familiar faces in the cast. Sam Levene, Tom Helmore, Mickey Shaugnessy, Jesse White, Chuck Connors, Edward Platt and Jack Cole, who plays the part of the Broadway choreographer that makes a statement of not being gay, when everyone can see otherwise!”