My Daughter Joy

Make no mistake; this film is a lower-case Citizen Kane, with Edward G Robinson doing his best imitation of that character. However, the film also prominently displays the talents of Miss Cummins, who was also featured in another good film, Gun Crazy. Here, she plays an entirely different persona, and carries it off well. In Citizen Kane, we have the tragedy of man who owns everything, but is miserable and alone. The same can be said of Robinson's character in this film. The man is imprisoned by his wealth and need to succeed. Without giving anything away, there is a perfect scene that illustrates my point. You will know it when you see it. A well made film, that unfortunately, is difficult to find in a quality print. Enjoy.