A then-up-and-coming star, Gilda did more than any other role to solidify Rita Hayworth as a smouldering femme fatale of the noir genre. Here, she and co-star Glenn Ford find themselves locked in a twisty tale as two expats in Buenos Aires caught up in corruption, lust and organised crime.
Directed by Charles Vidor, Gilda's sumptuous visuals and Hollywood classicism ensure it remains a supremely watchable work. But it is Hayworth igniting the screen that ensures it remains an iconic classic. – Cinema Rediscovered