Goodbye, My Fancy

IMHO, of all the Hwood actresses of her time, Joan made the most meaningful movies. Madcap or dramatic, they always had depth. Maybe she was good at choosing her roles, or else she just delivers her lines like a woman of intellect and wisdom. This film was fun, as you go along with the main character’s trip down memory lane. Even at her mature age, and a Congresswoman too, she still learns a lot about herself and about life during the few days she visits an old beau. The ending is satisfying, as is the whole story. you don’t miss the screaming car chases or superheroes in tights that are in modern films. A enjoyable two hours and a memorable film.

I liked every single thing about this Crawford movie. To add to this gem is her costar from Mildred Pierce, Eve Arden. She is the perfect foil for Joan. This is top notch 1950s Joan...business woman and those suits--but a glamorous gown thrown in because it IS a Crawford movie! The ever dependable likeable Robert Young also costars.

It was a good movie. Not one of her best but I don't regret buying it.

I enjoyed viewing this movie from 1951. I had read the articles that talked about Joan Crawford's rude treatment of Janice Rule, but even knowing this was taking place in the background, the movie was fun. I am glad the movies that have not been available on video before are being released. My only disappointment has been the warning that it might not play on a DVD-R. I can only play this one on my DVD-R; it will not play at all on the DVD-player I have in another room. The picture is nice and clear. Get the movie, sit back, and enjoy! I did.

this is a very underrated movie. it is one of joan crawford's best movies. she plays a congresswoman who returns to her college alma mater to receive an honorary degree. it is a wonderful mix of drama, sentimentality, and comedy. joan is ably supported by the wonderful eve arden who steals the movie as joan's secretary, woody, whose "mind is always on the tip of her tongue"! eve has one witty, acid line after another. frank lovejoy is great as joan's old beau from their war years. robert young is joan's college prof. this is a warm sentimental movie. check it out. happy movie watching. aloha haleiwa jon

Review of Warner Archive's "Goodbye, My Fancy"This 1951 Warner Bros. movie stars two not-so-youthful-anymore MGM mainstays, Joan Crawford and Robert Young. Fortunately, they still had star power in 1951, and try to rise above the material, but are tripped up by the muddled script.Joan is a congresswoman who returns to her alma mater where she is pursued by two old flames. The romantic plot, however, competes with a subplot of the school's president (old flame #1, Robert Young) not having the guts to stand up to a certain committe member who wants to run things his way at the college (and he donates enough money to get his way).A reporter (old flame #2, Frank Lovejoy) chases Joan to the college to prevent her falling in love all over again with flame #1.This film might have made a good romantic comedy, but it tries to make a serious statement ... something about freedom and democracy in education (Joan's great soliloquy in act III), and this post-war pompous attitude just muddles the picture, causing the audience to lose focus and never really know what the script wants us to walk away with.One bright spot is the always effervescent, wisecracking Eve Arden as Joan's personal secretary. And one goofy spot is Lurene Tuttle, whose character acts as if she never graduated grammar school, let alone college! A real dingbat of a character.Wikipedia comments that director Vince Sherman was told by Jack Warner that he was overbudget and needed to wrap it up and not try for perfection with it. "No one is interested but yourself." And that may very well be why this film is not very interesting and no one seems interested in it today.Thankfully, we don't have to wander through all this in bad quality.... Warner Archive gives us another transfer with fine audio and picture!Just wish Jack Warner had shown some interest back in 1951.

not only Crawford, but eve arden, ellen corby, Robert young, and laureen tuttle and frank lovejoy. that should be enough for anyone who loves movies.

Joan Crawford portrays this character brilliantly. Joan pours her soul into every script character given to her. It was great to see Eve Arden team up again with her from the Mildred Pierce days - another must watch Crawford movie.

A somewhat ordinary movie but always a treat to watch Miss Crawford do her thing.