Swamp water (1941)

by guestwriter

Swamp Water was the first movie released by Jean Renoir in the US with 20th Century Fox. The storyline centers an escaped prisoner wrongly accused of a murder he didn’t commit. Walter Brennan plays Tom Keefer, the fugitive battling the law. The place where it all happens is a Georgian swamp. Here, Ben (Dana Andrews), a hunter, discovers the secret of Tom Keefer and falls in love with his daughter, Julie (Anne Baxter). The doubt and the suspicion upon Keefer’s guilt floats in the air and in the minds of the local people. The movie was filmed on location in Okefenokee Swamp Park, Georgia US. The cinematography, as one can expect, does not disappoint, with beautiful deep shots which help express the anxious atmoshpere and people’s fears. Swamp Water mixes in a successsful way a few genres like thriller, drama, western and film noir.

This concludes our talk about Jean Renoir for February. My selection has tried to cover as many decades in the director’s career as possible, hoping to raise your interest in Renoir’s filmography.

Incheiem luna februarie cu primul film realizat de Jean Renoir in SUA, Swamp Water (1941). Un mix de genuri reusit (drama, thriller, western, film noir), filmul spune povestea unui vanator, Ben (Dana Andrews), care intr-una din expeditiile sale prin mlastina georgiana, descopera un fugar, Tom Keefer (Walter Brennan), care se ascunde in acele locuri. Treptat Ben se indragosteste de fiica acestuia, Julie, Anne Baxter. Atmosfera tensionata si frica si indoiala din inimile localnicilor te tin in suspans pe tot parcursul filmului.

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5 Responses to Swamp water (1941)

Deep in Vogue wrote on
--> 26 February 2011 at 12:05 pm

I remember watching Swamp Water a while ago, it was so great to read this post about it! Wonderful commentary!
LittleRus wrote on
--> 26 February 2011 at 3:52 pm

God, Ada, you do know your movies well! I must get a list of must-see’s from you some day… I think a lot of people watch these films as they grow up, slowly, year by year and unlike them, I never had a chance to do this because a lot of movies were strictly prohibited in Russia back in the 70-80s (not as if 70’s were my majour concern since I hardly had a chance to be a part of that time…) These days I discover old movies like treasures. Must see this one some time.

Have a wonderful weekend, darling! Hope the weather is spoiling you with sunshine and glorious blue sky!
xxx
Christine wrote on
--> 26 February 2011 at 6:17 pm

What a great post! I know I’ve seen it, but it must be years ago.

Just to let you know – I’ve changed my blog name and url, so maybe you can update my link in your blogroll? It’s Fash n Chips now (instead of Fanciful Vision), hope to see you there! 🙂

Happy weekend x
Shin wrote on
--> 27 February 2011 at 2:24 am

Another classic movie I need to put on my radar! A love story is a plus and I’ve been watching black and white movies on Turner Classic Channel lately. Have you watched both the black swan and the King’s speech? I’m rooting for Colin Firth to win this time because he missed out on the single man last year. This is his year! He’s such a great actor! Wishing you a happy weekend too Ada 🙂 xooxxoo
- classiq wrote on
  --> 27 February 2011 at 10:34 am
  
  @Shin
  Yes, I saw both movies. Hoping Colin Firth wins, he deserves it. I also think Natalie will win as well. It won’t be long now and we’ll know the winners.:))