Much like Tierney's LAURA, this is not a realistic or all that plausible film noir: heavily stylized, in costume, dialog, character, plot, the movie works only because of the self-conscious and self-aware nature of all the players in it. Not for one moment do we feel as though these are real people in real situations: Rita Hayworth looks stunning, but in a statuesque, other-worldly way--and all the men who revolve around her as moths around a lamp are archetypes. The older husband (Banister), the younger "stronger" Michael, Banister's associate/lawyer colleague George all move, talk, behave as literary tropes rather than real people. This is not a criticism as such, but an observation.
So whether or not you'd enjoy this depends on your opinion about stylized dramas--I usually prefer scenarios that are earthier, more real. Hence, while there are entertaining aspects definitely--Rita Hayworth's beauty and Orson Welles' voice-over narration alone are worth the price of admission--this movie still wouldn't make my list of noir favorites.
So whether or not you'd enjoy this depends on your opinion about stylized dramas--I usually prefer scenarios that are earthier, more real. Hence, while there are entertaining aspects definitely--Rita Hayworth's beauty and Orson Welles' voice-over narration alone are worth the price of admission--this movie still wouldn't make my list of noir favorites.