Bold, inventive, confounding film by first (and only) time director Charles Laughton. Robert Mitchum gives a no holds barred performance in a career destroying role for any other star. Weird at times, silly at times, but always interesting. It's a shame Laughton never directed another picture. Very influential film.
UPDATE (08/20/2022): This is a masterpiece. A perfect example of how to use cinema to create a symbolic fantasy and still engage the viewer emotionally.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
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