In a perfect world, Fleischer’s rowdy super-production would be in regular 70mm rotation at our few surviving repertory movie houses.
The work produced by Rossellini and his muse would do nothing short of usher in what we now know as the modern cinematic age.
Remarkably, Stromboli doesn’t advocate the rejection of caution for passion.
An uneven set illustrates the facets of Cooper's persona. Worth it for fans? Yup.