This is truly a riveting and original film. Filmed in glorious B&W with mostly a 28mm lens, this crisp and stark looking film never lets up in suspense and tension. Lancaster is at the top of his form and Paul Scofield steals the scenes he is in. The train whistle always jolts one out of his or her seat.
I have every single video version of this film and I just never get tired of this film.
I implore everyone to take this ride.