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Vic Brady leads young Don Gregor down the wrong path and trains him to become a gangster. Vic then threatens Don's father, a plastic surgeon, with death so he can get a completely new face. This way, Vic hopes to evade the police.

Ed Wood is of course best known for his reputation as the worst filmmaker ever; whether that's true, I don't know, of course, but he is certainly one of the worst. The very mediocre acting performances, mediocre, boring sets, and a rather irritating and especially boring soundtrack do the film's harm. The ending, however, is somewhat original.

Jane Hudson is a secretary who has saved up money for a vacation in Venice. There, she sees all sorts of people in love, which makes her realize how alone she really is. Then she enters an antique shop and immediately falls in love with the owner.

Hepburn, who cheerfully claims to be independent upon arrival, but once she's alone in her hotel room, wallows in sadness because of her loneliness (a trope we are not allowed to see in films anymore these days).

Hepburn plays this role very well. Some call it overacting, but I don't really believe that. I think she channeled some of her true loneliness into this role.

Furthermore, the film is a giant vacation brochure for Venice; the location footage is beautifully shot, from the square to the canals and canals-it all looks wonderful.