Here's the gist of the film from imdb.com:
"A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her
husband... but even once the deed is done, they must live with the
consequences of their actions."
For one, Lana Turner is beautiful. She plays Cora Smith. A fun one to watch.
Garfield is in her shadow and doesn't stand a chance but he is adequate.
Hume Cronyn delivers an interesting performance as Arthur Keats, Cora's defense lawyer.
This film is not predictable: things happen unexpectedly, thwart the conventions of the film noir genre in interesting ways and helps to shape the genre and establish new codes.
Cora is not your typical femme fatale: both the male and female protagonists have there own dark sides and issues bubbling under the surface.
It is based on a novel by James M. Cain. author of such novels as "Double Indemnity" and "Mildred Pierce".
The ending is typical of older movies such as this: so much more abrupt and almost awkward in comparison to the way movies end today. Everything is neatly resolved in the end and the equilibrium is restored. The wrongdoers are punished for there crimes and their sins.
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