Knotenpunkt Bhowani (1956)

Knotenpunkt Bhowani: Directed by George Cukor. With Ava Gardner, Stewart Granger, Bill Travers, Abraham Sofaer. Anglo-Indian Victoria Jones seeks her true identity amid the chaos of the British withdrawal from India.

“u0026#39;Bhowani Junctionu0026#39; was one of the few movies where Ava Gardner was allowed to be more than just a beautiful, but inanimate statue. As Victoria Jones, she emotes in ways that one rarely sees her do. Like her character Julie in u0026#39;Showboatu0026#39; Victoria is bi-racial, which is the main theme of the movie. The Pakistani backdrop is gorgeously photographed and itu0026#39;s certainly a testament to location shooting as opposed to studio backdrops. Unsurprisingly, it was well directed by Cukor, especially the interior, dramatic scenes that he is so famous for. The final sequence is a break from that, however, with darkly lit chases and murder. An entertaining diversion; certainly one that fans of Gardner would want to catch.”