The Constant Nymph (1943)
The story concerning the distribution of The Constant Nymph is often more remembered than the movie itself. This is because Margaret Kennedy, the author of the novel on which the movie is based, stated on her will that, after the end of its theatrical run, the picture could be shown only at universities and museums, making it nearly unavailable for the public until 2011. Nowadays, though accessible, the film is still rather obscure and the discussion over its long unavailability has definitely overshadowed any critical debate over its quality. So, is The Constant Nymph any good? Yes, even though it has its flaws. I had already seen a couple of Edmund Goulding's movies and I was not especially impressed: Dark Victory (1939) was a decent but rather unremarkable product made worth-watching by a phenomenal and underrated performance from Bette Davis, whereas The Razor's Edge (1947) was a dull, uneven mess with the sole redeeming quality of Anne Baxter's poignant, Osca...