In 1950, the film "So Long at the Fair" debuted. It was the film about a brother and sister who went to the Paris Exhibition--only to have the brother disappear. Even more odd, no one seems to have remembered seeing him and soon the authorities seem to think she is losing her mind. Only three years later, a very, very similar film is released and "Dangerous Crossing" is essentially the same film but with a very different ending. I know that a few other similar films have been released--so clearly "Dangerous Crossing" won't get points for originality.
In the case of "Dangerous Crossing", a brand-new wife (Jeanne Crain) soon is separated from her husband (Carl Betz) on a cruise ship. And, oddly, he doesn't return and no one seems to be able to find any evidence that he existed. For most of the film, this is handled pretty well. However, Crain's part isn't written very well. At one point she swoons--and swooning is a STUPID cliché. People rarely faint in real life--yet in movies women pass out right and left--especially when they hear shocking news or a monster is nearby! Late in the film, Crain (who is still convinced she isn't crazy) begins screaming and acting 100% crazy! This seriously undermines her character--and this was simply a case of overdoing it. Still, despite all this, the film is entertaining and worth seeing--mostly because the story idea is captivating. Worth seeing--but certainly not without flaws.
In the case of "Dangerous Crossing", a brand-new wife (Jeanne Crain) soon is separated from her husband (Carl Betz) on a cruise ship. And, oddly, he doesn't return and no one seems to be able to find any evidence that he existed. For most of the film, this is handled pretty well. However, Crain's part isn't written very well. At one point she swoons--and swooning is a STUPID cliché. People rarely faint in real life--yet in movies women pass out right and left--especially when they hear shocking news or a monster is nearby! Late in the film, Crain (who is still convinced she isn't crazy) begins screaming and acting 100% crazy! This seriously undermines her character--and this was simply a case of overdoing it. Still, despite all this, the film is entertaining and worth seeing--mostly because the story idea is captivating. Worth seeing--but certainly not without flaws.