Les rubis du prince birman

From an objective film perspective, this is a good piece of moviemaking from several different angles.

Directed by the legendary Allan Dwan who was a master of silent film and continued directing through the 50s.

Firstly, it is a visually striking work of technicolor, the cinematographer John Alton (An American in Paris) does some really great work here. The Burmese castle scenes, wildlife and outdoor scenes, costumes, sets and art direction are all top-notch.

As a big fan of Stanwyck, this movie is monumental as it is not only one of her last film roles, but one of the few movies she ever appeared in color, showing her red hair. She gives one of her most sensitive portrayals here while also displaying her usual tough girl image.

A lot to like here, the action is good and steady, the only two problems are the hard-to-follow storyline and the ending.

All in all, I think this is a near-great film.

This is a movie full of charm that I talk about helped by a splendid cast, magical score and atmosphere, despite the studio lot obvious settings. The pure example of what the fifties could bring us in terms of adventure flicks. Benedict Bogeaus provided most of last films from prolific director Allan Dwann. Robert Ryan and Barbara Stanwyck shine at their best here and the animal presence gives a delightful touch to the whole. No matter the intrigue, story, only enjoy the atmosphere. John Alton proves one more time his magical talent as director of photography. This movie is a jewel by itself, and not only those what it is question in the story.

"Escape to Burma" stars Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Ryan...but exceptional actors. Sadly, however, the material is just okay...and the setting really didn't work.

The story is, naturally, set in Burma (nowadays, called Myanmar). The prince has died and his father is livid and swears to kill the person responsible. Soon after this, Jim (Ryan) arrives at a plantation owned by Gwen (Stanwyck) and she almost immediately seems smitten by him. He's also very helpful and she soon makes him her new foreman. However, soon a government official shows up...announcing that Jim is wanted for the Prince's murder. Jim, of course, insists he didn't do it and Gwen helps him escape. What's next? See the film.

The story is okay. But the big reason I wasn't thrilled with the movie is that all the 'Burmese' people look about as Burmese as Keye Luke or Mantan Moreland! Most of them were just extras with body paint to make them look 'exotic'! Additionally, little detail was given to the little things...such as a chimp (an African animal) and other non-Asian animals. Overall, a film that seems to have a very naive view of Burma, an okay script and very good acting.

it must have been quite impressive for it's time - Color film, old-time film noir star B. Stanwyck and film military hero Robert Ryan were the big attractions in this far-away-location B movie; one of the 2-movie pack in the discount bin from TCM. it DOES have crystal-clear color photography andexcellent sound. Lots of messing about with elephants and tigers, and actors reciting monotone lines; the script needed some more zing or something - not much of a plot in the first half, but it gets better as it goes along. This was made about 10 years before Stanwyck's starring role in "Big Valley". Robert Ryan redeemed himself by doing "Longest Day" and "Battle of the Bulge" after this. Directed by Allan Dwan, who had started in 1911 in silents, and had worked his way up in every occupation in the film industry.

Robert Warwick is an independent Burmese price, and his son has been murdered, shot dead. All the evidence points to Robert Ryan. Local British commissioner Reginald Denny says that Ryan must be brought to Rangoon and tried, and orders the most able police officer available to him, David Farrar, to do so. But Ryan makes his way through the jungle to the teak plantation run by Barbara Stanwyck, and gains her trust and love. When Farrar shows up, she helps Ryan escape. Farar pursues him.

Director Allan Dwan's 399th movie is beautifully photographed by John Alton, and with Ryan and Stanwyck, there are some impressive pyrotechnics in the acting. Unfortunately, there's some annoying idiot plotting in the denouement, evidence that would have wrapped the entire story up in less than ten minutes. Of course, then we couldn't have seen Miss Stanwyck lording it over the locals, treating well-behaved elephants kindly, . Neither would we have witnessed a slugfest between Ryan and Farrar, nor a gun battle in which Warwick's troops try to murder the three principals in a savages-invading-the-fort dust-up that was hoary by the time this movie was made. If that's your idea of a good time..