DIRECTOR: William Wyler

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Unfortunately, Wyler was stuck between two periods. 1961 was not ready for an all-out gay film so he had to be furtive. Not having the courage of his convictions, what started out as bravery ended in cowardice and it’s a shame. If only he had waited until, say 1970, he could have had a triumph on his hands. There are moments, from MacLaine in particular, but they are not enough.

POST TITLE: 55 Queer Films Made Under the Hays Code (1934-1967) (Part 2)

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