Leon Cortez Movies

This is a standard yet uneven drama featuring Judy Garland as Jenny Bowman, a powerful singer who obviously has a passion for the stage and performing. At the same time, she once had a passion for a certain British doctor, David Donne (Dirk Bogarde), that resulted in the birth of a baby boy. Unwilling to be a mom at this point in her career, Jenny gives the boy over to David, and he raises him as though he were an adopted son. David marries, and he and Jenny go their separate ways until many years have passed and, finding herself in London again, Jenny decides to visit her son. David is now a widower, and romantic sparks fly once he and Jenny get together -- raising the question of whether her passion for the stage is still stronger than her passion for David. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

Strip Tease Murder is the exception to the rule that "If it's British, it's gotta be classy." John Hewer stars as the owner of a strip joint whose girl friend is executed for murder. Hewer is sure that the poor girl was innocent, so he does a little belated detective work himself. Third-billed Jean Muir is not the blacklisted American actress of the same name. Strip Tease Murder was one of the lesser accomplishments of those enterprising B-flick producers, the Danzinger Brothers. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide