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The Saxon Charm

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4.3/10 • 3

1948-09-281h 28m

Drama

In order to get his way, New York producer Matt Saxon manipulates and controls everyone around him but his latest protégé, novelist Eric Busch, finally stands-up to him.

Directors
Claude Binyon
Editors
Paul Weatherwax

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Robert Montgomery

    Robert Montgomery

    Matt Saxon

  2. Susan Hayward

    Susan Hayward

    Janet Busch

  3. John Payne

    John Payne

    Eric Busch

  4. Audrey Totter

    Audrey Totter

    Alma Wragg

  5. Harry Morgan

    Harry Morgan

    Hermy

  6. Harry von Zell

    Harry von Zell

    Zack Humber

  7. Cara Williams

    Cara Williams

    Dolly Humber

  8. Chill Wills

    Chill Wills

    Captain Chatham

  9. Heather Angel

    Heather Angel

    Vivian Saxon

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CinemaSerf

Dec 21, 2023

6/10

As we watch this eponymous character throw his weight around, we are not exactly inundated with any charm (or steamed cabbage). He (Robert Montgomery) is a bully, a snob, and frankly rather an odious Broadway producer. He is introduced to "Eric" (John Payne) and his wife "Janet" (Susan Hayward) when he is told that there is a script to be had. Now "Eric" is a bit green with all of this, and is soon not only rewriting pretty much everything, but his marriage is struggling and he's even bankrolling his supposed impresario (and his long suffering factotum "Hermy" (Henry Morgan). What now ensues is a nicely presented tale of being hoist by your own petard. When people start to scent blood - they combine, connive and find effective ways of exacting their revenge on their erstwhile mentor. Montgomery is actually quite convincing here, but Payne never really did set the heather on fire and we simply don't see enough of Susan Hayward - whose character is not exactly strong, anyway. It's certainly a watchable and decently paced ninety minutes that shines a bit of a light on the Machiavellian theatrical tactics of producers and their rather selfish ways, it could just have been doing with a stronger antagonist for "Saxon".

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
ruthlessness