![]() ![]() There’s never any point in the film where Grace appears to be enjoying her extra-marital affairs, yet she must endure the hypocrisy of the very same men when they find out about each other. Apparently, our star can’t help but throw herself into the arms of lustful admirers, namely a local contractor, Roger Bannon (Ben Gazzara), and newspaper editor, Jack Hollister (Peter Graves). A Rage to Live almost seems to go out of its way to constantly condemn a woman as a semi-nymphomaniac, whereas she’s essentially a victim, preyed upon by men who live under the notion of “no means yes”. ![]() Marketed as something very salacious and controversial during the time of its release although, through a modern perspective this picture will either translate as an exaggeration of our heroine’s acts or just as an “old sexist film.” I’m inclined to say that it’s more the latter. Suzanne Pleshette stars in this dated social drama as young newspaper heiress, Grace Caldwell, who develops an unflattering reputation for promiscuity which creates scandal for her family while putting strain on her marriage. I don’t know if there was ever a race to give A Rage to Live its first Blu-ray release but Imprint Films has beaten other labels to the punch, as they have numerous times in the past, with a debut that will no doubt inspire forthcoming editions. ![]()
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