Gilda (1946)

This month on Extra Milestone, we jump back in time 75 years to
discuss Gilda, a cult classic film noir starring Rita Hayworth,
Glenn Ford, and George Macready. Directed by Charles Vidor and
co-written by Jo Eisinger and Marion Parsonnet (with an
uncredited contribution from Ben Hecht), the story is adapted
from the work of E.A. Ellington, and it centers around gambling
con man Johnny Farrell (Ford), whose amoral casino boss Ballin
(Macready) surprises him with the revelation of his new, striking
wife Gilda (Hayworth). We discuss the film’s resonant themes all
these years later, its impact on the noir genre, and how the film
relates to other iconic dramas from the era.


MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: The opening theme
of Gilda.


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