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Heaven Can Wait (1943): Gene Tierney in Vibrant Technicolor

Directed by Ernst Lubitsch, Heaven Can Wait (1943) was one of the first films to give the lovely Gene Tierney top billing. The story concerns a caddish man, who upon his death, presents himself at Hell to try to convince the Devil that he belongs there, citing his mistreatment of the women he loved. Filmed in vibrant Technicolor, Gene Tierney's gorgeous face and unparalleled beauty shines throughout the production. The rest of the cast is great as well, including Don Ameche and Charles Coburn.

Heaven Can Wait. 1943: Gene Tierney

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Tobacco Road (1941): Gene Tierney and John Ford

Directed by John Ford, based on the 1933 play and novel by Erskine Caldwell, Tobacco Road (1941) took lots of work and nearly ten years worth of dealing before it was adapted for the screen. The story centers on poor farmer folks set to lose their land to the bank. Comedy balances well with emotion. Gene Tierney appears in an early role, looking beautiful despite being covered in dirt. The rest of the cast does a fine job as well, including Charley Grapewin, Ward Bond and Dana Andrews.

Tobacco Road. 1941: Gene Tierney

Dragonwyck (1946): Gene Tierney and Vincent Price

Although certainly not her best film, Dragonwyck (1946), is a solid effort (directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz adapted from a good Gothic Novel of the same name), and any film featuring the mesmerizing beauty of Gene Tierney is worthwhile. Vincent Price and Walter Huston are great in supporting roles as well. The cinematography is stark and dramatic, perfectly projecting the intended gothic feel. The combination of a cursed, ghostly mansion and Miss Tierney's lovely visage is seemingly a win/win scenario...

1844... Miranda Wells (Gene Tierney) is a simple Connecticut farm girl. She is surprised and delighted when an aristocratic distant relative, Nicholas Van Ryn (Vincent Price) invites her to live at his mansion house, Dragonwyck, and be the Governess to his young daughter...

Dragonwyck. 1946: Gene Tierney

Though ominous, Dragonwyck is beautiful and elegant, both outside...

Dragonwyck. 1946: Gene Tierney

as well as in...

Dragonwyck. 1946: Gene Tierney

Things are odd at Dragonwyck, however. The parents relationship to the daughter is non-existent. The Lady of the house is suspiciously ill. The servants talk and warn of century-old curses and ghosts. Nicholas Van Ryn is being threatened by revolting tenant farmers. And after the mysterious death of his wife, Nicholas Van Ryn expresses his love for Miranda...