Watch it if you've never seen it before; truly a 4-star look into a real life most of us aren't familiar with

Rating: 8/10 (2 February 2010)

Just caught part of this movie again tonight as part of TCM's annual "31 Days of Oscar" special programming in celebration of the Academy Awards.
Although I've seen the whole movie before, this is one of those movies I can't help but watch and be drawn into, whenever it's on.
The acting, the characters, the real-life stories and challenges, the variety in pacing, the underlying music, the sentiment snapshot of that important transitional period in our history, and the kind of "offbeatedness" of some of the glimpses back into that era and time. There's always something to admire and to appreciate once again when it's on.
Check out the many creative scene set-ups and the flow of the camera, especially the scenes involving mirrors and other artistic framing. Also, the deep focus shots, too. Quite a lesson in creative directing and innovative camera technique on its own.
And then -- there is Myrna Loy! Something about that coy, knowing, impetuous smile/smirk and those big expressive eyes,reminiscent of "The Thin Man" series, gets me every time. What a wonderful wife to have!
(p.s.- Teresa Wright always reminds me of a younger Donna Reed, too.)