I saw this film when I was eleven and I thought it was the ultimate. It was shown on TV several times in the seventies, and then it seemed to have vanished. My memories of the film were so strong that I could never understand why it never found its way on to the VHS format. I later read that there was some legal difficulty. Whatever the case, it's finally here and, of course, I bought it on DVD. In today's post 9/11 world, the film is definitely dated. Still, it brings us back to a time when Hollywood was making great films with ensemble casts, and the cast assembled for this film is a great one, and of course, they are all interesting to watch. The theme song remains haunting and as fresh as when I first heard it so long ago. This is an important film that perfectly illustrates movie-making in the mid 1950's. The print has been beautifully restored, and the sound track has been expertly remastered. My original memory, however, is far more powerful than the film itself, but I'm sure I'm not alone on that score. Still, it's a lot of fun to watch, and it takes me back to a time when all I did was go to movies.
Review of The High and the Mighty
