That Wonderful Urge, from 1948, is a fun little romantic comedy starring Tyrone Power and Gene Tierney. It is a remake of the 1937 film Love Is News, which also stars Power, along with Loretta Young. I haven't seen the original film, but I am definitely going to put it on my "must watch" list, just to see how much difference there is between the two films.
News reporter Thomas Jefferson Tyler (Power) has been having a field day writing scathing articles about grocery store heiress, Sara Farley (Tierney). With his stories being tabloid in nature, Tyler has succeeded in raising the ire of the heiress; therefore, when on vacation in Sun Valley, Sara meets a small-town newspaperman who wants to write an article about her in rebuttal to Tyler's stories, she is all too willing to open herself up to him. What Sara doesn't realize, though, is that the supposed "small-town newspaperman" is none other than Tom Tyler himself, and his real intent is not to refute the previous stories, but to gather more information to expound on them.
Things don't go quite as planned, however, because, after meeting Sara, Tom has second thoughts about putting a negative spin on her. Additionally, Sara discovers Tom's true identity, and, furious, she decides to get even with him by telling the press that she and Tyler were married while in Sun Valley. After the story of their "marriage" goes public, Tom finds himself in trouble with his employer and his girlfriend, and though he tries, he cannot get Sara to retract the story. Eventually, Tom determines that his best bet is to play along like he is her husband---her very hillbilly, goober-eating, embarrassing husband, who is insisting on his marital rights. Now will Sara back down and recant her story? Does she even want to? More importantly, does Tom want her to?
Yes, this film is totally predictable (as most romantic comedies are), but it's definitely cute and loads of fun. The acting is nothing spectacular, but Tyrone Power is incredibly handsome and Gene Tierney is utterly beautiful, so looking at them both is a delight in itself. Plus, they were great together, which really made for an enjoyable hour and a half.
The film is out on DVD (with the original 1937 version); plus, it is available in its entirety on YouTube (HERE). Happy viewing!!
Awesome another Gene Tierney movie. I agree.. this is a fun film, but not my favorite Power, Gene Tierney paring. She plays the role of the heiress a little too stiff, that it's hard for me to tell when she is being sincere.
ReplyDeleteI have both film versions and I treasure them both.
Your reviews are a breath of fresh air Patti and I really like the fact that you don't mind telling people that an actor is "incredibly handsome" or an actress is "utterly beautiful".
ReplyDeleteI sometimes worry about mentioning that element of a film; but isn't the physical attraction factor one of the things that draws us to these stars in the first place?
Have a great weekend.
Dawn, I REALLY like both Power and Tierney...they both come in at around #10 on my all-time favorites list. They are both such beautiful people. I think "The Razor's Edge" is my favorite of their pairings. What is your favorite?
ReplyDeletePaul, I am constantly oohing and aahing over the handsomeness of one of my beloved stars, that's for sure! I do think I still have the ability to be objective, though, because although I might automatically watch a film because of my attraction to someone, I don't just automatically give it 5 stars or even think their performance was Oscar-worthy. I have 2-starred (and even 1-starred) some of their films.
One actor, though, that I'm quite drawn to but do not think is good-looking is John Garfield. Something about that man appeals to me, even though I don't find him attractive in the least. Ty Power, on the other hand, greatly appeals to me (as do my other loves).
#1. Son of Fury (1942)
ReplyDelete#2. The Razors Edge (1946)
#3. That Wonderful Edge (1948).