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Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer
I think she was indeed a gifted comedienne. 
Did you ever see Don't Bother to Knock? It was another good dramatic performance from her. |
I have, and it was very good. Richard Widmark made a better foil for her than a lot of her later leading men, IMO. I think Niagra was a good performance, too, because when she's being chased into that bell tower, you feel her terror. But DBTK is probably better; she has more to do.
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