Another misfire from the American Film Theatre. I saw the stage production upon which this film is based in New York, and remember many powerful moments, as well as a stand-out performance from Brock ... Read More
Another misfire from the American Film Theatre. I saw the stage production upon which this film is based in New York, and remember many powerful moments, as well as a stand-out performance from Brock Peters. There is also Kurt Weill's music -- the title song, in my opinion, is one of the most haunting ever written. I was actually looking forward to this. Unfortunately, the transition to film is virtually unwatchable. Director Mann has no clue how to deal with the material -- he may as well be filming an episode of "Maverick." And despite the real vistas, the film has that junky old TV series look and feel. Close this Review