{"id":38396,"date":"2017-03-06T13:44:01","date_gmt":"2017-03-06T20:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=38396"},"modified":"2020-12-13T18:54:01","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T01:54:01","slug":"daisy-kenyon-1947","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=38396","title":{"rendered":"Daisy Kenyon (1947)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I can&#8217;t wander all my life&#8230; I&#8217;ve got to be going somewhere!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Poster-152x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-38397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Poster-152x300.jpg 152w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Poster-65x128.jpg 65w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Poster.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen her wealthy lover (Dana Andrews) refuses to leave his manipulative wife (Ruth Warrick) out of concern for his two daughters (Peggy Ann Garner and Connie Marshall), a magazine artist named Daisy Kenyon (Joan Crawford) agrees to marry a widowed veteran (Henry Fonda) &#8212; but is Andrews really gone from Daisy&#8217;s life?\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dana Andrews Films<\/li>\n<li>Divorce<\/li>\n<li>Henry Fonda Films<\/li>\n<li>Joan Crawford Films<\/li>\n<li>Love Triangle<\/li>\n<li>Otto Preminger Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nOtto Preminger directed this adaptation of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Elizabeth_Janeway\">Elizabeth Janeway<\/a>&#8216;s novel about a working woman in New York City who is torn between continuing her affair with an overbearing lawyer (Andrews) or settling for a tamer life with her smitten new suitor (Fonda). Naturally, it&#8217;s Crawford&#8217;s show the entire way, and her diehard fans likely won&#8217;t be disappointed: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Crawford.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Crawford.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1687\" height=\"1033\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Crawford.png 1687w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Crawford-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Crawford-1024x627.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Crawford-128x78.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Crawford-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Crawford-1536x941.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Crawford-441x270.png 441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1687px) 100vw, 1687px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212; but the film on the whole is not quite satisfying, with both characters and plot underdeveloped. Fonda&#8217;s character is meant to be an enigmatic (how in the world did he come into Daisy&#8217;s life, anyway?), psychologically damaged milquetoast, with the ultimate result that he&#8217;s little less than a foil for Andrews&#8217; unappealing womanizer. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Fonda.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Fonda.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Fonda.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Fonda-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Fonda-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Fonda-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Andrews.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Andrews-1024x633.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"396\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-57713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Andrews-1024x633.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Andrews-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Andrews-128x79.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Andrews-768x475.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Andrews-1536x949.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Andrews-437x270.png 437w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Andrews.png 1633w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A critical subplot about Warrick&#8217;s abusive treatment of Marshall (who looks appropriately traumatized):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Abuse.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Abuse-1024x656.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"410\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-57712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Abuse-1024x656.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Abuse-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Abuse-128x82.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Abuse-768x492.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Abuse-1536x984.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Abuse-421x270.png 421w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Abuse.png 1597w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Marshall.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Marshall.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1625\" height=\"1039\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Marshall.png 1625w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Marshall-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Marshall-1024x655.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Marshall-128x82.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Marshall-768x491.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Marshall-1536x982.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Marshall-422x270.png 422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1625px) 100vw, 1625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;  is the most intriguing element of the screenplay, but is glossed over. Apparently <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daisy_Kenyon#Reception\"> the film now holds a minor cult following<\/a>, with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s2534keny.html\">DVD Savant writing<\/a> that it is &#8220;dramatically and emotionally satisfying&#8221; and &#8220;easily one of Preminger&#8217;s best efforts&#8221; &#8212; but I can&#8217;t really agree.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Atmospheric cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Cinematography1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Cinematography1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Cinematography1.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Cinematography1-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Cinematography1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Cinematography2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Cinematography2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Cinematography2.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Cinematography2-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Daisy-Kenyon-Cinematography2-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo; this one is only must-see for Crawford or Preminger completists. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0039294\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1947\/12\/25\/archives\/at-the-roxy.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ew.com\/article\/2008\/03\/07\/daisy-kenyon\/\">Entertainment Weekly Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/72094\/daisy-kenyon#articles-reviews?articleId=362764\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s2534keny.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I can&#8217;t wander all my life&#8230; I&#8217;ve got to be going somewhere!&#8221; Synopsis: When her wealthy lover (Dana Andrews) refuses to leave his manipulative wife (Ruth Warrick) out of concern for his two daughters (Peggy Ann Garner and Connie Marshall), a magazine artist named Daisy Kenyon (Joan Crawford) agrees to marry a widowed veteran (Henry Fonda) &#8212; but is Andrews really gone from Daisy&#8217;s life? Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Dana Andrews Films Divorce Henry Fonda Films Joan Crawford Films&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=38396\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=38396"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38396\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57714,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38396\/revisions\/57714"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=38396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=38396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=38396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}