Lackluster cast in a period soap opera
“Time Out of Mind” is an odd picture that begins as an old-dark-house thriller, segues into a gothic melodrama, and includes elements of film noir. With a script by Abem Finkel and Arnold Phiillips based on the novel by Rachel Field, the film takes place in 19th-century New England and deals with the inhabitants of a mansion by the sea.<br /><br />Narrated by the housekeeper’s daughter, Kate Fernald (Phyllis Calvert), the film opens with waves crashing on rocks and slowly pans to reveal a massive home atop a hill. Kate has grown up in the household and is treated almost like a member of the family, though she is careful to know her place.<br /><br />The house is run with an iron hand by Captain Fortune (Leo G. Carroll), a cold, regimented seaman who believes firmly in tradition. Now retired, the captain comes from a line of men who made their careers at sea and he expects his sensitive son, Christopher (Robert Hutton), to continue in his footsteps.<br /><br />Christopher’s sister Rissa (Ella Raines) is protective of her brother and is willing to stand up to her father on his behalf. She and Kate are devoted to Christopher and recognize how much he hates the sea and how important music is to him. When his attempts at writing serious music don’t go as planned, he takes to the bottle and, even then, Kate stands by him.<br /><br />“Time Out of Mind” is grand soap opera wrapped up in period melodrama and is not helped by an uninspired cast. Apart from Leo G. Carroll as the icy patriarch, the cast are lightweights without the charisma to raise this story above a B programmer. Director Siodmak appears to be going through the motions and fails to achieve any of the cinematic elegance he displayed  in “The Spiral Staircase” or “The Dark Mirror.”<br /><br />In the lead role, Calvert portrays Kate as an individual with enough self-assurance to act in ways a traditional servant wouldn’t while always making sure she never oversteps boundaries. Kate’s affection for Christopher is genuine. She recognizes him as a tortured soul and provides him with a sympathetic, caring shoulder to lean on. Unfortunately, Calvert lacks the screen presence to match her character’s self-confidence.<br /><br />As Christopher, Hutton is so stiff that he fails to elicit much sympathy, which is essential if we are to be on his character’s side against a rigid, controlling father. His Christopher comes off as more whiny than conflicted, and his nervous breakdown scene simply doesn’t convince despite an elaborate staging.<br /><br />Raines’ character is enigmatic. Rissa’s protectiveness of Christopher seems a bit too much. Apparently, she has inherited the toughness of her father and channels it into care for her weaker brother. If there is another explanation for her devotedness, it is never clarified. Raines plays Rissa with self-assurance that prompts her to confront her father. As the secondary female lead, she has a few good scenes, and she plays them with subliminal outrage and seething frustration as she sees her beloved brother falling to the will of the Captain.<br /><br />Though the film is only 88 minutes, it feels sluggish, with dialogue dominating where visuals would have improved the pacing. We hear about Christopher’s accident at sea but never see it. Probably the budget wouldn’t allow for such a scene. A final scene, in which Christopher conducts his own symphony, is played mostly in visuals, with the exception of the music, but it is edited at such a slow pace that, rather than building suspense, it drags.<br /><br />“Time Out of Mind” doesn’t stand up very well. It was not a box office success originally and both director Siodmak and star Phyllis Calvert disliked it.<br /><br />Bonus materials on the unrated Blu-ray release from Kino-Lorber and Universal Pictures include:<br />Audio Commentary by author/film historian Lee Gambin and costume historian Elissa Rose<br />Enter Arsene Lupin trailer<br />The Web trailer<br />Cobra Woman trailer<br />The Spiral Staircase trailer<br />Cry of the City trailer<br /><br />“Time Out of Mind” lacks the craftsmanship of “Rebecca” or the grandeur of “Wuthering Heights,” though it aspires to the level of those gothic classics. The film’s script is lackluster and the cast fails to enhance or elevate the material. Bigger name actors would have commanded more attention.
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : From Robert Siodmak, the brilliant director of The Suspect, The Spiral Staircase, The Killers, Cry of the City, Criss Cross and Deported, comes this lush, noir-tinged melodrama set in 19th-century New England. Phyllis Calvert (The Man in Grey, Indiscreet) is young housekeeper Kate Fernald, who falls in love with Christopher Fortune, played by Robert Hutton (The Steel Helmet, They Came from Beyond Space). Christopher is a wealthy ship captain’s son who would rather study music than the sea. Aware that their union is not to be, Kate renounces her true love and encourages him to wed someone from his own social class. As the years go by, Kate is the mute witness to Christopher’s frustration and unhappiness, culminating in a fatal bout with alcohol. Ella Raines (Phantom Lady, The Web) is stunning as Christopher’s “sensible” sister Rissa, while Eddie Albert (Attack!), Leo G. Carroll (Spellbound), Helena Carter (Invaders from Mars) and John Abbott (Gambit) also give stellar performances in this sumptuous adaptation of the acclaimed novel by Rachel Field (All This, and Heaven Too)..