There's only five reviews on this website as I write this, and they ratings span from a hot mess to very good. In truth, this deserves a 5 to 6 rating, but I'm bumping it up to a 7 for the following reasons.
The script is adapted from a 1940s novel. Released in 1957, the movie shows that the story concept held up for a minimum of ten years.
While James Franciscus is best remembered for his work in television, he had a few roles where he had his moments in the sun. While his screen time is limited here, it's entertaining to see the early performances of the up and coming.
And while Frank Sutton will forever be remembered as the sergeant in the Gomer Pyle TV series, he cuts his teeth pretty good on his role in this film.
Again, it's entertaining to be reminded that an actor pigeon-holed into a recurring TV role actually has talent beyond the scope one expects.
If you have an aversion to storytelling that relies on flashback, this film will probably get on your nerves. A bit implausible and with dialogue that suffers in several scenes, it's the film's last 15 to 20 minutes that win me over enough to bump my rating all the way to a 7 out of 10, despite an unsatisfying ending.
The script is adapted from a 1940s novel. Released in 1957, the movie shows that the story concept held up for a minimum of ten years.
While James Franciscus is best remembered for his work in television, he had a few roles where he had his moments in the sun. While his screen time is limited here, it's entertaining to see the early performances of the up and coming.
And while Frank Sutton will forever be remembered as the sergeant in the Gomer Pyle TV series, he cuts his teeth pretty good on his role in this film.
Again, it's entertaining to be reminded that an actor pigeon-holed into a recurring TV role actually has talent beyond the scope one expects.
If you have an aversion to storytelling that relies on flashback, this film will probably get on your nerves. A bit implausible and with dialogue that suffers in several scenes, it's the film's last 15 to 20 minutes that win me over enough to bump my rating all the way to a 7 out of 10, despite an unsatisfying ending.