I agree with that. She did seem out of place in that movie and her hairstyle was more early 1970s than 1950. Too much Barbara Streisand and not enough Donna Reed.
On a lighter note regarding the movie, does anyone think Melinda Dillon (Ralphie’s mom) was miscast? I thought she was dull and didn’t have chemistry with Darren McGavin. And her 1980’s frizzy perm was WRONG for a 1940’s housewife. She just didn’t look right for the part.
How old were you in 1950?
Agree totally.
I thought she was great. What I thought was interesting is that that’s pretty much how kids see their parents: older and “frizzier” and..chaste?...than they really are.
I agree with that. She did seem out of place in that movie and her hairstyle was more early 1970s than 1950. Too much Barbara Streisand and not enough Donna Reed.