One of the best films i have seen

Crappy film

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

One of our other reviewers beat me to the use of "Saratoga Stunk", so I'll have to settle for "Saratoga Flunk". Somehow I had never seen this film, and when I saw it listed on TCM my thought was, "Oh boy, Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman together. This will be great." Gary Cooper is just fine here. He may be the best thing about the film, in fact. I can't say the same for Ingrid Bergman, despite the fact that I usually very much enjoy her performances. This marks only the second film I've ever seen her in that I disliked (immensely), the other being "Anastasia". She even looks goofy in this film.And then there's the midget. Was he supposed to be that creepy? And then there's the matter of Flora Robson, a fine WHITE English actress, who plays a BLACK Haitian maid in black face. Fine performance, but perhaps the worst makeup job in the history of Hollywood.Florence Bates, a very reliable character actress, has a good role for which she was perfect. John Warburton is good as a railroad executive and alternate romantic interest for Bergman.The story is about a young woman who intends to get revenge for the way she and her family were treated in New Orleans. Unfortunately, it all seems so terribly petty. I was thinking that Vivien Leigh could have pulled it off, but Bergman simply ends up looking rather foolish. Much of the film is little more than a drawing room costume drama, although there is a great action sequence late in the picture involving the railroad trunk line in question (no, the trunk in the title is not about a suitcase trunk). Perhaps the film redeems itself a bit in the last 20 minutes, but it's a long slog...well over 2 hours.There are those who like this film, but I think it's just horrible...and I see I am not alone.

A must-see film for any Gary Cooper or Ingrid Bergman fan, Saratoga Trunk shows them both off to great effect. Cooper is especially good in a serio-comic role as a no-nonsense Texan playing off of Bergman's frivolous, free-spirited social climber. She has a penchant for stirring up mischief as she wields her feminine charms amongst the dueling rail-baron wannabee's at an elegant Saratoga Springs resort.A terrific supporting cast adds lots of flavor, and Florence Bates almost walks off with the film as a street-wise society matron who helps Bergman navigate through the seas of snobbery and aristocratic treachery.It has been said by some that both Cooper and Bergman are miscast in their roles, a matter of opinion, ultimately. They both make their respective roles their own, and it's my opinion that it's difficult to imagine anyone else playing them, especially with their level of chemistry. Every film has flaws; the good acting here more than makes up for this film's few shortcomings. Well worth a look.

I found this movie simply delightful! It was lighthearted and fun, even though (or perhaps because?) it contained much conniving, a dash of revenge, a spat of violence, and a heaping helping of delicious conspiracy. The protagonist and all her cohorts are certainly not pillars of virtue, but then again, in reality, people never really are, are they? Besides, all the shenanigans going on are what make it so fun to watch! Ingrid Bergman is gorgeous as the leading lady, and Gary Cooper perfectly cast as the dashing Texan and the rest of the supporting cast definitely added to the fun! Don't get hung up on the history, improbability or the few bad reviews. Give it a chance. It left me with a smile, and I'm a tough cookie! Enjoy! WARNING: Do not watch this if you are looking for a serious period piece with lofty values, and high moral content. Watch it with some popcorn, in your jammies when you're in the mood for some light entertainment. It fits the bill.

I would rate this film high on my list of Ingrid Bergman films. Ingrid's beauty aside, her talent is evident in scene after scene. She was sad, mean, witty,snobbish, flirtatious, delightfully funny, loving, tender, sorrowful, distressed, happy, etc. You name it, she was all those things and more. -And soconvincing. Ingrid plays a notorious woman (Clio) who comes back to NewOrleans and falls for a Texas gambler, Gary Cooper (Clint). I especially loved the scene where they are sitting at the dining table saying nothing, just staring at each other. She, in an elegant white gown and he in a handsome white cowboyoutfit, sitting there looking at her adoringly. What chemistry! What love!