I guess I must've seen a different film than the others who gave this such glowing reviews.
For me it was a one-note film, heavily marred by Huston's hammy bellowing and scenery-chewing performance. My gawd, in this film he makes Rod Steiger seem like Marcel Marceau...
The only redeeming feature was Virginia Bruce, who was willing to play it rough, in many scenes without any makeup, a niche Bette Davis claimed as hers and hers alone. Sorry Bette, Virginia beat you to it.
For me it was a one-note film, heavily marred by Huston's hammy bellowing and scenery-chewing performance. My gawd, in this film he makes Rod Steiger seem like Marcel Marceau...
The only redeeming feature was Virginia Bruce, who was willing to play it rough, in many scenes without any makeup, a niche Bette Davis claimed as hers and hers alone. Sorry Bette, Virginia beat you to it.