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Errol, I've thought about Susan a lot today and tonight.
My favorite film of her's is "With A Song In My Heart" also, but I dearly loved her portrayal of Rachel Jackson in "The President's Lady", and I have a special place in my heart for "Back Street" , which was the first film in which I really began to relate to her and wanted more and more of her on film. I was 13 years old and happy to say I never outgrew my love and appreciation for her. Her work has enriched my life.
Gotta agree with both of you, Ginger and Errol. My favorite Susie flick is WASIMH. It's the picture I saw when I was 12 years old and led to my becoming a lifelong Susan Hayward fan. Like Ginger, Back Street and President's Lady are other favorites. I also play her last performance frequently, that of a doctor in the TV film Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole, because I think either that or the other TV film she did, Heat of Anger, in which she portrayed a lawyer, would have made wonderful series viewing. But alas, it wasn't to be.
And Errol, you are right when you say that I'll Cry Tomorrow was Susan's greatest performance, even better than I Want to Live, I think. It's the work she herself felt was her best and deserved the Oscar, and she was absolutely correct.
