In Old Chicago [VHS]
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Movie Review: The Fire Never Burned So Real
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is worth seeing for the fire alone. But in a buildup of love and loss, we are given four very human souls to cherish throughout the calm and the chaos.Alice Brady won an Academy award for her portrayel of Mrs. O'Leary, the owner of the infamous cow and mother of the O'Leary clan. Her performance is sentimental and tough, and her award richly deserved.
The trio of Tyrone Power, Don Ameche and Alice Faye hit it off with memorable characters. Ameche is the honest, hard-working brother who means to make Chicago as good a place as he can. Power gives a splendid performance as the charming but rotten brother whose power in Chicago is both impressive and abused. Faye is the singer caught between them, alternately loving and hating Power along with the rest of us.
This is a wonderful example of the universal tale in which rascals can always be redeemed and cities are never burnt forever. A classic from the silver screen era, with lovely music and an unforgettable climax. Haunting in its tragedy, inspiring for the human story behind it.
A must-see, for any silver-screen fan.