Joan Crawford's Underrated "Autumn Leaves"

Joan Crawford has her best sympathetic role of the '50s in "Autumn Leaves." Crawford is an older woman who marries a younger man, Cliff Robertson, who turns out to have mental issues. Director Robert Aldrich tells the story with style and sensitivity; Joan gives a restrained performance and works well with newcomer Robertson; and Lorne Greene and Vera Miles give great support as Cliff's "loving" family.
My full look at 1956's "Leaves" here:

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