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Post by ZolotoyRetriever on Mar 11, 2017 2:41:02 GMT
This is being shown the next few weeks on Retro channel. I've never seen it... it sounds pretty daring for its time, as part of the plot apparently deals with a doctor performing illegal abortions.
Feel free to comment if you've seen it (and yes, I know how it ends: I peeked and read the full plot outline on Wikipedia).
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Post by OldAussie on Mar 11, 2017 4:36:45 GMT
I like it a lot but it's pretty obviously based on a stage play. Wiseman overacts outrageously but he's certainly entertaining.
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Post by jeffersoncody on Mar 11, 2017 5:21:15 GMT
This is being shown the next few weeks on Retro channel. I've never seen it... it sounds pretty daring for its time, as part of the plot apparently deals with a doctor performing illegal abortions.
Feel free to comment if you've seen it (and yes, I know how it ends: I peaked and read the full plot outline on Wikipedia). Like OldAussie says, its stage roots are pretty obvious - and yes, Wiseman goes more than a wee bit over-the-top, but it's a terrific adult drama with fine performances by Eleanor Parker, a young Lee Grant and Kirk Douglas and sharp, skillful no-nonsense direction from William Wyler. Parker is particularly good here and one really feels for her character, but there are lovely sympathetic supporting turns from William Bendix and Cathy O'Donnell. So yeah, I obviously rate this one pretty highly and reckon it's a must-see. Bummer you couldn't resist peeping at details of the ending (one of the downsides of checking out the plot synopsis on Wikipedia), but don't miss it. . |
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Post by ZolotoyRetriever on Mar 11, 2017 6:29:43 GMT
jeffersoncody: I am so looking forward to seeing it. I'm surprised I've somehow managed to miss seeing it all these years.
I suspect that the old Barney Miller TV series from the 70s (which took place in a NYC police precinct) owes at least a fair amount of its concept to this film.
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Post by jeffersoncody on Mar 11, 2017 20:08:48 GMT
jeffersoncody : I am so looking forward to seeing it. I'm surprised I've somehow managed to miss seeing it all these years.
I suspect that the old Barney Miller TV series from the 70s (which took place in a NYC police precinct) owes at least a fair amount of its concept to this film.
Enjoy. Gosh, it is years and years since i saw the only episode of BARNEY MILLER I have ever seen, But you might well be right.  |
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Post by them1ghtyhumph on Mar 11, 2017 23:43:42 GMT
It certainly ranks among Kirk's greatest "Kirks".
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Post by wmcclain on Mar 12, 2017 0:54:20 GMT
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