5/18/2023 0 Comments Just a bit ruthless![]() The message here has been sharpened, I expect, by uncredited leftist writer Alvah Bessie. Then too, in that last scene, he's almost like a berserk rhino and just as scary. This is the impressive Greenstreet's most emotional and perhaps most pitiable role, especially when he looks forlornly into the mirror. Too bad we don't get a scene between him and the equally corpulent Raymond Burr with its interesting possibilities. It's also a great cast, Scott at his most arrogant, Lynn at her sweetest, Hayward at his most likable, and of course Greenstreet at his most Greenstreet. It's a heckuva climb up the proverbial ladder, told in occasional flashback that fills in the personal stories and motivations. ![]() ![]() ![]() Old Vendig doesn't give a darn who he steps on or how many "little people" he ruins in his relentless drive for power and riches. Actually, the character here is an allegorical one, standing for the barracuda side of capitalism. With a name like "Vendig" and an actor like Zachary Scott, you know who's ruthless without seeing the movie. ![]()
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