My Reputation (1946)

Another Outstandng Performance by Barbara Stanwyck!!

"My Reputation" is another one of those treasures that are not well known. The story line was very good and the acting was great too! Plus it was a Christmas movie--so how can you go wrong! Some of the topics covered were very serious--false accusations, an overbearing mother, empty nest syndrome and making the correct choices that are unselfish and not just for the thrill of today but mindful of future consequences of our actions. Barbara Stanwyck did it again--she can make you cry because she is so believable in her parts. Another one of her tear-jerkers is "Stella Dallas" which also deals with a mother making unselfish choices for the benefit of her child. Although "My Reputation" is a serious movie, and might not hold everyone's attention, there is nothing inapproriate for family viewing. (Don't be misled by her sultry pose on the cover--she plays a classy character.) December 2, 2007

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