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Specter of the Rose. NEW. A ballet principal (Ivan Kirov) looks at his ballerina wife (Viola Essen) and thinks of murder. Prime Video. Rent Specter of the Rose on Prime Video, or buy it...
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- Ben Hecht
- Drama
Aug 5, 2019 · Writer Ben Hecht (“Angels Over Broadway”/”Soak The Rich”/”The Scoundrel“)tries his hand at directing, in this cynical serio-comic ballet melodrama that distinguishes itself by its brilliant dialogue and ability to blend together kitsch art with a wild-eyed film noir tale.
Review by Lencho of the Apes ★★★★ Pitch-perfect high-camp satire of ballet culture disguised as a suspense thriller/murder mystery film noir. Loopy and esoteric as all get-out, but often laugh-out-loud funny, and filled to bursting with quotable lines of archly plummy dialogue.
- Ben Hecht
- Republic Pictures
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Review: Although best known as a prolific screenwriter, Ben Hecht (co)directed a number of interesting titles, such as Crime Without Passion, The Scoundrel, and Angels Over Broadway. Unfortunately, this later effort is much more of a mixed bag, coming across as an intentionally stylized dramatic extension of a dance (per the careers of the main ...
Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews. Cynical serio-comic ballet melodrama that distinguishes itself by its brilliant dialogue. Full...
Sep 10, 2012 · A ballet melodrama with a score by George Antheil, this is one of eight pictures directed by the legendary screenwriter Ben Hecht, one of Hollywood's most grizz.
