The Dark Mirror
Written by Nunnally Johnson
Directed by Robert Siodmak
U.S.A., 1946
A doctor is found murdered in his own condo one morning by the cleaning lady, a knife plunged into his heart. The police, led by the lively Lt. Stevenson (Thomas Mitchell), learn very soon of a possible suspect…or suspects. The recently departed had in fact proposed to a lovely looking girl named Terry Collins (Olivia de Havilland), presently the prime suspect in the investigation, that is, until Stevenson discovers the existence of her twin sister Ruth (de Havilland as well). Neither will reveal very much about who was where and doing what on the night of the murder, putting Stevenson in quite the pickle. Enter psychiatrist Scott Elliot (Lew Ayres), who has dedicated his academic and professional life to the study of twin siblings. He accepts to assist Stevenson by having private sessions with each sister individually.
Written by Nunnally Johnson
Directed by Robert Siodmak
U.S.A., 1946
A doctor is found murdered in his own condo one morning by the cleaning lady, a knife plunged into his heart. The police, led by the lively Lt. Stevenson (Thomas Mitchell), learn very soon of a possible suspect…or suspects. The recently departed had in fact proposed to a lovely looking girl named Terry Collins (Olivia de Havilland), presently the prime suspect in the investigation, that is, until Stevenson discovers the existence of her twin sister Ruth (de Havilland as well). Neither will reveal very much about who was where and doing what on the night of the murder, putting Stevenson in quite the pickle. Enter psychiatrist Scott Elliot (Lew Ayres), who has dedicated his academic and professional life to the study of twin siblings. He accepts to assist Stevenson by having private sessions with each sister individually.
- 4/10/2015
- by Edgar Chaput
- SoundOnSight
The playwright Thomas Bradshaw isn’t much interested in your pleasure, but he sure seems to enjoy your discomfort. Sex, violence, humiliation, and racism are not just themes for him; they’re stage directions. In works like Purity, Southern Promises, The Bereaved, and Burning, he took explicitness of all kinds to a level guaranteed to cause walkouts or worse. Scott Brown, writing for Vulture about The New Group’s production of Burning in 2011, used the words “turgid,” “psychopathic,” and “wartlike.” They fall short in describing Intimacy, Bradshaw’s followup provocation, also at the New Group. After all, Burning was merely (as the director of both, Scott Elliot, writes in a program note) “a seminal experience.” Intimacy, especially from the front row, is that and more.There aren’t many bodily fluids (or body parts) left unrepresented in Intimacy. (Props to the props folks, who should definitely win the Obie for Best Ejaculating Prosthetic Penis.
- 1/30/2014
- by Jesse Green
- Vulture
Janeane Garofalo, actress, activist and comedian is adding a new chapter to her unconventional career: New York theater. The 47-year-old stars in "Russian Transport," an Off Broadway production about Russian immigrants trying to make it in Brooklyn.
Although Garofalo has done plenty of television and film work ("The Truth About Cats and Dogs," "The West Wing," "Wet Hot American Summer," "The Larry Sanders Show," "Mystery Men"), but this is her first foray into stage work.
"This is my first official play," she tells Playbill. "Initially, I passed. I thought I couldn't do it, play a Russian immigrant mom who is running a business. I didn't think I could vacillate between the English with the Russian accent and the Russian dialogue."
But director Scott Elliot convinced the actress to take on the role.
"I met Scott to tell him this and by the end of lunch I had agreed to do it.
Although Garofalo has done plenty of television and film work ("The Truth About Cats and Dogs," "The West Wing," "Wet Hot American Summer," "The Larry Sanders Show," "Mystery Men"), but this is her first foray into stage work.
"This is my first official play," she tells Playbill. "Initially, I passed. I thought I couldn't do it, play a Russian immigrant mom who is running a business. I didn't think I could vacillate between the English with the Russian accent and the Russian dialogue."
But director Scott Elliot convinced the actress to take on the role.
"I met Scott to tell him this and by the end of lunch I had agreed to do it.
- 1/30/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
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