One of Preminger’s few dull films, “The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell” stars Gary Cooper, who’s miscast in the title role.
Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell, The (1955): Preminger Directs, Gary Cooper Stars
August 24, 2012 by
Bonjour Tristesse (1958): Preminger’s Masterpiece, Starring David Niven, Jean Seberg, Deborah Kerr
July 14, 2009 by
At the time of its release, Otto Preminger's “Bonjour Tristesse,” adapted from Françoise Sagan's best-selling French novella, divided film critics. Some reviewers though that the text was too slight and salacious, failing to acknowledge Preminger's masterly touch, which deepens and improves considerably on the source material.
