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Gilda

Gilda

1946
Romance, Drama
1h 50m
The sinister boss of a South American casino finds that his right-hand man Johnny and his sensuous new wife Gilda already know each other. (imdb)

Directed by:

Charles Vidor

Screenwriter:

Jo Eisinger, E.A. Ellington, Marion Parsonnet

Starring:

Glenn Ford, George Macready, Joseph Calleia, Rita Hayworth, Steven Geray, Joe Sawyer, Donald Douglas, Gerald Mohr, Ludwig Donath, Mark Roberts

Genres:

Romance, Drama, Suspense/Thriller

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, Spanish, French, German
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Gilda

1946
Romance, Drama
1h 50m
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martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 24 Sep 2009
85
84th
Macready and Ford are both fine, but this one is all about Rita Hayworth. Her performance sizzles with playful contempt and powerful sexuality. She's a force to be reckoned with... and the more subdued version of her character in the final act kind of drags things down a bit. But otherwise the film is quite enjoyable. There's an unpredictability to the script that I found refreshing. You can kind of figure out the basics of where things are going, but the details are usually surprising.
Rated 24 Sep 2009
davidkahaneDavidKahane
Rated 13 Aug 2009
57
37th
The earliest scenes feature some sharp noirish dialogue, but that keeps slipping away as more and more melodrama crowds in. Hayworth is the reason to watch this film, of course. Before the plot necessitates her wallowing in the sort of lovelorn anguish that was the province of name actresses during the era, she has a real dazzle. She brims with sensuality and an alluring tanginess that arises when a character knows they're just a shade or two smarter than everyone else onscreen.
Rated 13 Aug 2009
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 04 Feb 2011
50
27th
Rita Hayworth plays the worst fake-guitar I've ever seen. Long fingernails, rings on, just strumming the hell out an A minor while the music does its own thing. Also, this movie has to be up there as one of the most unnecessary voice-overs of all time. There's Sunset Blvd., and then there's Gilda. I'm not sure which of the two is worse. But I mean, that being said, the the movie wasn't bad. Way too long, but still not bad. Also, bitches be crazy.
Rated 04 Feb 2011
joojooJooJoo
Rated 27 Oct 2008
4
56th
I was enjoying this much more up till the halfway point, when the story took a turn for the ridiculous and melodramatic [not that these elements weren't evident before but nowhere near as thick]. Still - Hayworth is phenomenal and the photography can be quite striking.
Rated 27 Oct 2008
tonydaltonydal
Rated 29 Jun 2008
85
88th
Wow--a compendium of sexual innuendo ("If I was a ranch, they'd call me the Bar Nothing" "I could help you get back into practice--dancing, that is"). Featuring a host of fascinating peripheral characters as well, including the most interesting washroom attendant in history (who looks like Tim Conway with a mustache). Macready was especially effective. Then there's Rita...well, being Rita (need she do more?).
Rated 29 Jun 2008
kasperlKasperL
Rated 17 Jan 2008
85
94th
Rita Hayworth was a goddess and she elevates this otherwise pretty standard noir.
Rated 17 Jan 2008
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 25 Dec 2009
9
90th
An instant classic IMO, the plot is constantly involving and Hayworth lights up the screen. I also howl like a wolf "when she does that shit with her hair".
Rated 25 Dec 2009
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 06 Sep 2009
9
93rd
Unforgettable classic fueled by Hayworth. Nice twist ending and the cinematography is quite good.
Rated 06 Sep 2009
mbbingerMBBinger
Rated 09 Oct 2008
95
96th
Rita Hayworth alone is worth an 80...
Rated 09 Oct 2008
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 19 Aug 2007
90
94th
An excellent film-noir with a twist and Rita Hayworth is excellent.
Rated 19 Aug 2007
jinxytejinxyte
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
43rd
There's only one reason this movie matters, and it's Rita Hayworth.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jimmy_suedeJimmy Suede
Rated 27 Jan 2021
50
17th
This is a recognizably well-made noir flick, but I can't see how someone could actually enjoy it unless they like awful people. Gilda does awful things and makes awful choices, and Hayworth delivers it really well. She's repulsive. Ford does well, too, but his character isn't much easier to get behind. Also, I don't buy the "thin line between love and hate" thing. If you love someone you're going to do your best not to be awful to them.
Rated 27 Jan 2021
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 06 Nov 2020
75
83rd
A magnificent looking psychological thriller. The psychosexual tension between Gilda and Johnny is palpable, due mainly to the superb performances of Hayworth and Ford. It is easy to see why Hayworth was the top pin-up girl at the time; she's stunning. But Hayworth's beguiling performance is due to much more than just her looks; it's the way she moves and the way she delivers those stinging quips. Ford oozes insecurity, which bubbles to the surface in the form of Johnny's violent outbursts.
Rated 06 Nov 2020
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 30 Nov 2018
4
70th
More sensuous, less sinister than most films of its ilk, but its melodramatic intrigue, perfunctory though it may occasionally be, makes a brilliant staging ground for Rita Hayworth's sizzling performance at center stage. Her all-too-forward innuendos and dance numbers practically threaten to melt the projector.
Rated 30 Nov 2018
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 02 Aug 2018
70
34th
At it's core, the story is ultimately a defense of shitty, misogynistic, abusive relationships through the excuse of it being a "love-hate relationship", and that's not really something I can get behind or defend, but let's be honest the only reason why anyone watches this is because of Rita Hayworth, and my god is she magnificent. She is so seductive, sexy, charismatic and charming that it's impossible to keep your eyes off of her. That black dress even has it's own wiki page, it's that iconic.
Rated 02 Aug 2018
emir_hanEmir Han
Rated 01 Sep 2017
88
86th
If it wasn't for Mrs. Hayworth, I'd highly doubt Gilda would be as same impressive motion picture as this one.
Rated 01 Sep 2017
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 07 Apr 2014
72
30th
If the film's primary goal was to make Rita Hayworth a bombshell superstar, mission accomplished. If it was to craft plausible drama with anything resembling relatable characters, they failed miserably. While one expects characters in films like this 2 be as big as their stylized realities, the leads here engage in one of the looniest, most dysfunctional relationships ever. Instead of being drawn in by suspense or romance, u'll spend the last hour pulling back as u scratch ur head in incredulity
Rated 07 Apr 2014
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 07 Apr 2013
42
46th
#13#, rw3, story, reviews
Rated 07 Apr 2013
sebbysebby
Rated 20 Dec 2011
75
84th
It is next to impossible to take your eyes off of Rita Hayworth. She dominates every scene she's in. Unfortunately the rest of the film doesn't match her magnetism and what you're left with is an unevem, though still captivating, film that probably should have been a lot better.
Rated 20 Dec 2011
three-questions_ii???
Rated 19 Dec 2011
35
21st
Casting Rita Hayworth won't save the life of your uninspired script and boring director.
Rated 19 Dec 2011
jeporcherjeporcher
Rated 12 Apr 2011
65
27th
Amazing cinematography shot to pieces by incredibly corny dialogue and Hayworth's pathetic dancing scenes. The international intrigue plot is downright ridiculous.
Rated 12 Apr 2011
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 08 Oct 2010
60
45th
It sets off to become one of the most important dramas in cinema history and does pretty well in fact for about 75 minutes. Then, after running out of all the amazingly witty dialogues, the twists and turns and the clever subplots (such as the spy part of it all), it turns into an extremely cheesy, annoyingly repetitive, pointless mass of ridiculous drama sequences. Pity.
Rated 08 Oct 2010
sveneriksvenerik
Rated 07 Sep 2010
90
88th
Sensuous indeed. Rita Hayworth may well be the most sensuous woman to ever grace the silver screen, and this film is probably the best example of her considerable star power.
Rated 07 Sep 2010
okidudeokidude
Rated 10 Mar 2010
5
96th
Rita is all woman!
Rated 10 Mar 2010
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 13 Jan 2010
86
94th
Stunning stuff. Rita Hayworth sizzles on the screen, the atmosphere is electrifying in most of the scenes she's in and the romantic tension between Gilda and Johnny surpasses any other film couple I can think of. The setting and plot seems to owe something to Casablanca, although it dragged on a little longer and wasn't as tight as that film. However, it's still a stunning watch, both for the characters and for making the viewer constantly second-guess where their allegiance should be lying.
Rated 13 Jan 2010
dst7175dst7175
Rated 06 May 2009
74
73rd
Rita Hayworth is hot!
Rated 06 May 2009
scurryscurry
Rated 24 Jan 2008
85
97th
I put the blame on Rita.
Rated 24 Jan 2008
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 02 Dec 2007
55
44th
Reminds me Roman Polanski's Bitter Moon.
Rated 02 Dec 2007
sapphireSapphire
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
98th
This is the film that put Rita Hayworth on the map - & rightly so. She's beautiful, she's dangerous & she knows exactly what she's doing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
willofgaiawillofgaia
Rated 03 Feb 2007
83
50th
Worth seeing for Rita Hayworth and not much else
Rated 03 Feb 2007
psimpsim
Rated 21 Oct 2024
70
29th
Tungsten!
Rated 21 Oct 2024
macswellMacSwell
Rated 07 Feb 2023
75
72nd
While careful direction from Vidor and three engrossing lead performances afford a simmering tension to each passing scene, it’s all raised to boiling point by the thick, humid gloom of Rudolph Maté’s photography, which practically presses the oxygen out of every frame. The weak element is the story, with clumsy plot contrivances and an inexplicably upbeat ending undermining the highly effective noir mood. Rita Hayworth looks rather nice too.
Rated 07 Feb 2023
ehk2ehk2
Rated 09 Sep 2022
60
78th
forget about the story. when you watch it, you easily understand why it has become so iconic!
Rated 09 Sep 2022
jessjess125Jessjess125
Rated 30 Aug 2022
95
91st
Are you decent?
Rated 30 Aug 2022
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 27 Aug 2021
75
49th
Rita Hayworth is great in the lead role of this film. The story is not as fresh as it most likely was back during the original release. This cast makes up for mostly a predictable story, overall I would recommend this film.
Rated 27 Aug 2021
pianosamaPianoSama
Rated 31 May 2021
70
82nd
I'm not a fan of the message this movie sends, & I'm also not a fan of how much steam it loses in the second half. Also, for some reason I expected a movie called Gilda to be primarily about...er, Gilda. Silly me. That said, Rita Hayworth delivers an iconic performance in what quite honestly is an otherwise average film. It does have some beautiful shots, is well acted, & moves fast enough, but it's still so scarily eager to turn its fiery heroine into a weeping willow by the end & that bugs me.
Rated 31 May 2021
mrarnmrarn
Rated 22 Feb 2021
65
86th
Gilda is a perfect example of a "femme fatale," its characters are engaging with a mystery surrounding each one.
Rated 22 Feb 2021
punqPUNQ
Rated 18 Oct 2020
60
89th
Iconic Rita Hayworth shots aside, Gilda (1946) wasn't the fireworks I'd expected. Cherish the few moments of bliss there was. The story is only average, bun fun watching Glenn Ford trying to be a sleaze. Not the best look for him.
Rated 18 Oct 2020
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 06 May 2020
90
80th
Viewed May 4, 2020.
Rated 06 May 2020
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 19 Mar 2020
70
81st
3. Needless to say, Rita is spectacular. She balances a perfect mixture of perceived corruption and seeping purity, while standing her firm ground and strong presence alongside powerhouse performers such as Glenn Ford and George Macready. Her sing and dance sequences are mesmerising, and so is her intro sequence - unforgettable. I felt the ending was a tad lackluster following a film full of a unique and foreboding atmosphere, with the three main performances coming to life each in its own way.
Rated 19 Mar 2020
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 18 Mar 2020
60
36th
Noir-ish film where the three leads all want something and will pretty much do anything to get it -- even when that puts them at odds with each other. Hayworth steals the movie; the scenes without her seem to drag on with exposition. When she's on screen, though, her sharp dialogue make this well worth watching. (One drawback is there aren't that many characters to cheer for; it seems odd that one would be rooting for the femme fatale.)
Rated 18 Mar 2020
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 07 May 2019
75
69th
rita hayworth bambaşka bir seviyede.
Rated 07 May 2019
napolenbradynapolenbrady
Rated 15 Mar 2019
87
49th
87.00
Rated 15 Mar 2019
nobambanobamba
Rated 17 Jul 2018
85
92nd
If phenomenal individual performances can carry an average movie like Daniel Day-Lewis does in There Will Be Blood, I don't see why Rita Hayworth doesn't deserve the same credit. She's the highlight in every scene in a movie that otherwise loses steam halfway through from a good noir beginning.
Rated 17 Jul 2018
henrikHenrik
Rated 26 Jun 2017
80
81st
Oh, Rita!
Rated 26 Jun 2017
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 23 Dec 2014
3
30th
i don't really want to spend another review complaining about noir. but in this hopelessly competent and utterly conventional one, the controlling creep even ends up back with his woman. 'his', note. yawn.
Rated 23 Dec 2014
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 08 Jun 2014
88
84th
Released at the pinnacle of Noir in Hollywood, it's a great story executed with key attention to detail. But as others have said, this one is about Rita. What a woman...
Rated 08 Jun 2014
chadisdangerchadisdanger
Rated 19 May 2014
82
70th
Quite a good noir-drama, with an iconic performance by Rita Hayworth.
Rated 19 May 2014
dunbardunbar
Rated 06 Mar 2014
91
94th
You couldn't hold a candle to all other classics if this film had the second half it truly deserves. The opening scenes were incredible and when the canary makes her appearance she's singing remarks so sharp you could use them to cut the tension. Hayworth's sultry performance is mesmirising and only seems to gain traction and energy (her close ups and musical numbers are cinema gold), so it's a pity the story begins to drag a little, which turns off the magic and makes it a movie again.
Rated 06 Mar 2014
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 21 Jan 2013
89
96th
one of the best noir movies out there, everybody stabs everybody in the back. ford and hayworth work well together. the ending was fantastic, but to be honest if you have rita hayworth you don't need a good movie for people to like it.
Rated 21 Jan 2013
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 01 Aug 2012
85
91st
Pretty good. Well acted. Hayworth is stunning and Ford does well opposite of her. The story is decent enough to keep you interested. One of my only complaints is that I felt the ending felt rushed and a bit melodramatic.
Rated 01 Aug 2012
rufamRufam
Rated 11 Jul 2012
75
72nd
Efficiently crafted, smartly written and smoothly atmospheric, "Gilda" is a highly enjoyable noir, bolstered by Rita Hayworth's luminous performance. Although the first part is arguably superior to the second and the ending is (unsurprisingly) too sugary, there's enough witty dialogue, strong visuals and delicious innuendo to deem this a satisfactory overall film.
Rated 11 Jul 2012
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 30 May 2012
80
66th
Suspenseful, passionate noir.
Rated 30 May 2012
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 28 Jan 2012
73
69th
Cool script, great ending. Direction's a little weak, though. Weird, how this movie tries to live so much off of Hayworth's sex appeal, considering how there's so much more of exactly that in almost all of her other work.
Rated 28 Jan 2012
theyshoot11theyshoot11
Rated 01 Dec 2011
66
32nd
#683
Rated 01 Dec 2011
schizotoastschizotoast
Rated 12 Sep 2011
90
82nd
RITA. HAYWORTH. (And that was all that I needed.)
Rated 12 Sep 2011
alon_reterAlon Reter
Rated 14 Dec 2010
40
25th
For some reason I felt it was kind of intilligent, at least for the time it came out. It's Rita Hayworth's film, and although she's cute in the first half of the film she becomes annoying in the second half, so I can't really say I like her. The whole second half of the film is obnoxious and melodramatic actually.
Rated 14 Dec 2010
mandymandy
Rated 23 Mar 2010
7
73rd
Classic Rita Hayworth.
Rated 23 Mar 2010
theyshoot10theyshoot10
Rated 15 Jan 2010
68
36th
635
Rated 15 Jan 2010
theyshoot08theyshoot08
Rated 19 Dec 2008
71
42nd
578
Rated 19 Dec 2008
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 03 Nov 2008
35
20th
It is my understanding that Gilda is highly regarded as a Rita Hayworth vehicle and nothing else. Well, I do not care so much for Rita Hayworth (or Glenn Ford), and what's left is not a very good movie.
Rated 03 Nov 2008
theyshoot07theyshoot07
Rated 02 Mar 2008
64
42nd
# 713
Rated 02 Mar 2008
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
78th
Score based on distant memory.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
77th
Unforgettable.
Rated 14 Aug 2007

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