La verdad desnuda

The fact that I disliked so much of "No Minor Vices" says a lot, as Dana Andrews is one of my favorite actors. But good actor or not, the plot to this film is pure nonsense...and I don't mean that in a good way.

Perry (Dana Andrews) is a very successful child psychologist who seems to always know how to cut through to the roots of the problem with his patients. He's really good...and dreadfully aware of this. However, when he meets a kooky guy, Octavio (Louis Jourdan) he's finally met his match. Octavio is not mentally ill so much as a manipulator...and soon he's manipulated himself into the life of both Perry and Perry's wife, April (Lili Palmer). All sorts of silliness ensues...or at least is supposed to ensue.

The first 15 minutes or so of the film is quite good...and most enjoyable. But when Octavio is introduced, the story becomes muddled and dumb. It just doesn't make sense but most importantly, it's not funny...and this is supposed to be a comedy. A huge misfire...though the actors try their best.

If you do watch the film, watch for a really bratty kid at the beginning. That's seven year-old Beau Bridges in his first film.