Why do producers and directors think that by remaking a great film, they can improve on the original? Surely they would be at less of a disadvantage by taking an unsuccessful film from the past and remaking it - they would have the opportunity to improve the script, recast, new score, etc and turn a disaster into a success, demonstrating their brilliance in the process. Yet time after time, some genius decides that he has the ability to make a classic film better - if only their arrogance was matched by their talent. This turkey is a perfect example of the process but I'm sure it was decided that this would satisfy juvenile TV viewers who had never even seen a black-and-white film. If you've seen the Robert Aldrich original, give this a miss.
