My Foolish Heart
by Mark Robson

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VHS Movie Reviews of My Foolish Heart

Movie Review: Dana Andrews Love
Summary: 5 Stars

Movie Review: Never forget it!!
Summary: 5 Stars

Movie Review: One of Hayward's best
Summary: 4 Stars

The film is based on a short story written by J.D. Salinger for The New Yorker magazine (although I've read the story and the movie's script is MUCH expanded from the original). A trusting and somewhat naive college girl named Eloise Winters falls for a charming but irresponsible man on the eve of WWII. She gives her heart a little too quickly, and tragedy results.

Although some reviewers peg MY FOOLISH HEART as little more than an old-fashioned "weepie," the movie actually has many sound virtues. The script is sharp and realistic, with some welcome touches of humor. The black-and-white, deep-focus photography is excellent. And Victor Young's musical score--with its famous title tune--is beautiful.

Dana Andrews and the supporting players do fine work (with Robert Keith, as Hayward's loving, level-headed father being a real stand-out). But it's Hayward who truly wraps up the film with her outstanding performance. She may not always be entirely convincing, especially in some of her early scenes as a dewy-eyed college girl. But when the script turns darker, she reponds with an acting job that is stunning and deeply felt. She really gets to the heart of Eloise's fear, longing and regret. Even in shots where she has no dialogue, Hayward's facial expressions can be absolutely devastating.

If you look to movies for a good, emotionally cathartic experience, you won't be disappointed with MY FOOLISH HEART.

Movie Review: my foolish heart
Summary: 4 Stars

Movie Review: Interesting to see a J.D. Salinger story brought to screen
Summary: 3 Stars

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