Classic Rita Hayworth.

It sets off to become one of the most important dramas in cinema history and does pretty well in fact for about 75 minutes. Then, after running out of all the amazingly witty dialogues, the twists and turns and the clever subplots (such as the spy part of it all), it turns into an extremely cheesy, annoyingly repetitive, pointless mass of ridiculous drama sequences. Pity.

An instant classic IMO, the plot is constantly involving and Hayworth lights up the screen. I also howl like a wolf "when she does that shit with her hair".

Stunning stuff. Rita Hayworth sizzles on the screen, the atmosphere is electrifying in most of the scenes she's in and the romantic tension between Gilda and Johnny surpasses any other film couple I can think of. The setting and plot seems to owe something to Casablanca, although it dragged on a little longer and wasn't as tight as that film. However, it's still a stunning watch, both for the characters and for making the viewer constantly second-guess where their allegiance should be lying.

Rita is all woman!

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RITA. HAYWORTH. (And that was all that I needed.)

It's not an oustanding film and time certainly wore out some of its glam but it's a very good film nevertheless. If anything, a prime example of how strong performances can take an ok film to an entirely higher ground. What's up with that bathroom attendant though?

It is next to impossible to take your eyes off of Rita Hayworth. She dominates every scene she's in. Unfortunately the rest of the film doesn't match her magnetism and what you're left with is an unevem, though still captivating, film that probably should have been a lot better.

Casting Rita Hayworth won't save the life of your uninspired script and boring director.

Cool script, great ending. Direction's a little weak, though.

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For some reason I felt it was kind of intilligent, at least for the time it came out. It's Rita Hayworth's film, and although she's cute in the first half of the film she becomes annoying in the second half, so I can't really say I like her. The whole second half of the film is obnoxious and melodramatic actually.

Amazing cinematography shot to pieces by incredibly corny dialogue and Hayworth's pathetic dancing scenes. The international intrigue plot is downright ridiculous.

Rita Hayworth plays the worst fake-guitar I've ever seen. Long fingernails, rings on, just strumming the hell out an A minor while the music does its own thing. Also, this movie has to be up there as one of the most unnecessary voice-overs of all time. There's Sunset Blvd., and then there's Gilda. I'm not sure which of the two is worse. But I mean, that being said, the the movie wasn't bad. Way too long, but still not bad. Also, bitches be crazy.

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Reminds me Roman Polanski's Bitter Moon.

I put the blame on Rita.

Rita Hayworth was a goddess and she elevates this otherwise pretty standard noir.

Wow--a compendium of sexual innuendo ("If I was a ranch, they'd call me the Bar Nothing" "I could help you get back into practice--dancing, that is"). Featuring a host of fascinating peripheral characters as well, including the most interesting washroom attendant in history (who looks like Tim Conway with a mustache). Macready was especially effective. Then there's Rita...well, being Rita (need she do more?).