Change of Heart
While Carol Murdock is becoming the golf-champion at the country club, husband Anthony is all wrapped up in his business and rants a lot about how much time his wife spends playing gold, thereby neglecting their home and him. Carol teams up with golfer Phillip Reeves and they win a tournament together, and Reeves becomes infatuated with Carol. Anthony rants some more and Carol packs up and starts the divorce proceedings. Anthony fights back by taking up golf himself.
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Plot Summary
A successful businesswoman, haunted by a past heartbreak, finds herself drawn to a charming but unprincipled artist. She attempts to reform him, but her efforts lead to complications in her own life and relationships. As she navigates these challenges, she must confront her own desires and decide what she truly wants.
Critical Reception
Change of Heart received a mixed to negative reception upon its release. Critics often found the plot predictable and the characters underdeveloped, though some praised the performances of the lead actors. Audiences were generally unimpressed by the film's melodramatic tone and lack of originality.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for the lead performance of Kay Francis, though her character's choices are often criticized.
- The romantic entanglements and dramatic turns were seen as formulaic and uninspired.
- The film's pacing and resolution were considered disappointing by many reviewers.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available suggest a sentiment of mild disappointment with the film's predictable plot and lack of significant emotional impact.
Fun Fact
Basil Rathbone, known for playing villains, takes on a more sympathetic, albeit morally ambiguous, role as the artist in this film.
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