A very depressing movie.
This has none of the heart of the original, incredibly moving teleplay from October 11, 1956 on Playhouse 90. This is just one incredibly downbeat movie.
The acting is fine, especially Julie Harris as the social worker Grace Miller. And Anthony Quinn is fine as Mountain Rivera. Jackie Gleason and Mickey Rooney are good in their roles.
But it can't compare to both the original cast of Jack Palance, Kim Hunter, Keenan Wynn and Ed Wynn - and the way the script originally went.
There are changes in this, big changes, mostly awful ones, that instead of making you cry because you're so moved, instead leave one with a feeling of nothing but depression, of remorse.
This is a movie about hopelessness.
The ending is dismal.
I gave this a second chance and while the acting was fine, I'm sorry I watched it. The original will always be the only one for me from now on.
This has none of the heart of the original, incredibly moving teleplay from October 11, 1956 on Playhouse 90. This is just one incredibly downbeat movie.
The acting is fine, especially Julie Harris as the social worker Grace Miller. And Anthony Quinn is fine as Mountain Rivera. Jackie Gleason and Mickey Rooney are good in their roles.
But it can't compare to both the original cast of Jack Palance, Kim Hunter, Keenan Wynn and Ed Wynn - and the way the script originally went.
There are changes in this, big changes, mostly awful ones, that instead of making you cry because you're so moved, instead leave one with a feeling of nothing but depression, of remorse.
This is a movie about hopelessness.
The ending is dismal.
I gave this a second chance and while the acting was fine, I'm sorry I watched it. The original will always be the only one for me from now on.