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Directed by Robert Aldrich, this romantic melodrama (or "women's picture") is often hailed as one of Joan Crawford’s best, yet most underrated performances.

Crawford plays Millicent "Millie" Wetherby, a lonely middle-aged typist who falls in love with Burt (Cliff Robertson), a man half her age. The romance takes a dark turn when Burt's troubled past and mental instability surface. Reviews: autumn_leaves

It won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin International Film Festival and is now appreciated for its mature handling of loneliness and mental health. The Iconic Jazz Standard Celebrating Joan Crawford with Autumn Leaves Directed by Robert Aldrich, this romantic melodrama (or

Some contemporary 1956 reviews, like those from The New York Times , found it "dismal" and melodramatic, even touching on absurdity. Reviews: It won the Silver Bear for Best

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