Much has been said about Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy as a duo (on and off the screen). I guess my unpopular opinion is that I don’t feel like most of their films together, Without Love included, are the best use of Kate’s talents. It always seems like she’s compressing her larger-than-life persona for him.
I spent too much of this movie wishing they’d instead cast Cary Grant, who unfailingly matched the brilliance and zaniness she brought to these kinds of stories. Maybe that’s not a very fair criticism, but it’s how I feel.
I did find the story unique and charming, though, and the scene where Tracy plays “Clair de Lune” was beautiful and atmospheric in a way that stole the whole film.
And I’m always happy to see pre-Lucy Lucille Ball and reflect on just how hard MGM dropped the ball with her. She lights up the screen in her supporting role.
Much has been said about Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy as a duo (on and off the screen). I guess my unpopular opinion is that I don’t feel like most of their films together, Without Love included, are the best use of Kate’s talents. It always seems like she’s compressing her larger-than-life persona for him.
I spent too much of this movie wishing they’d instead cast Cary Grant, who unfailingly matched the brilliance and zaniness she brought to these kinds of stories. Maybe that’s not a very fair criticism, but it’s how I feel.
I did find the story unique and charming, though, and the scene where Tracy plays “Clair de Lune” was beautiful and atmospheric in a way that stole the whole film.
And I’m always happy to see pre-Lucy Lucille Ball and reflect on just how hard MGM dropped the ball with her. She lights up the screen in her supporting role.
