8:00 p.m. Eastern-- "Sabrina" Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, William Holden
Deluxe, fairy-tale like story of the chauffeur's daughter (north shore Long Island division) winning the hearts of two affluent brothers. Audrey Hepburn makes a delightful Sabrina, who takes a little time to distinguish which of the two very different men is for her...
I can't help but feel that Bogie was somewhat miscast in this, as "Lionel". Isn't he just a little bit too "dour"? William Holden, on the other hand, is a perfect fit for the light-hearted, irresponsible brother...
Love the long, dreamy party scene in which Rodgers' and Hart's perfect love song, "Isn't It Romantic", plays over and over. The answer is, yes it is!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5KUElfPki0
Two other greats on Sunday TCM:
3:00 p.m. Eastern-- "Mourning Becomes Electra" Rosalind Russell is brilliant in this "dysfunctional family tragedy" play transposed from ancient Greece to 19th century New England. Notable performances too by Michael Redgrave and a young Kirk Douglas.
10:00 p.m. Eastern-- "The Heiress" Another 19th century psychological drama, with Olivia de Havilland in arguably her greatest performance as a disappointed Henry James protagonist, beset by a belittling father and predatory or indifferent suitors...