It’s exceptionally difficult to capture the depth of W. Somerset Maugham’s explorations of personality in film form—even with a running time exceeding two and a half hours. Nevertheless, Edmund Goulding brought together a talented group of actors for this adaptation, presenting a layered collection of stories revolving around the dynamic between "Larry" (Tyrone Power) and "Isabel" (Gene Tierney). Restless by nature, …

I’ll confess, after seeing Gene Tierney in *Laura* a while back, I often search for her films when browsing through TMC. While this film isn't as strong as other movies she’s been in—like *Laura*, *Leave Her to Heaven,* or *Heaven Can Wait*—it’s still worth watching. The acting is excellent across the board, and even though I wasn’t a huge fan of Tyrone Power before, he did win me over somewhat in this one. Clifto…