This is the best, overlooked, unknown film I know of. There is something very charming, amusing, cultural, and very American about it. Almost Denholm's last film and he is terrific. Other standouts are Faye Dunaway who never looked or performed better, and Leland Cooke, who makes you cry in a scene that, just slightly miss-handled, could have been simply silly. A great, strong cast all around. Don't blink or you'll miss Luke Perry. There is something very "play" like about this films construction. I didn't see anything that indicated that it was originally a script for the stage so I believe it was the director's stylistic choice. Having said that someone should take it up as a stage play, making it one of the handful that have been derived from films. Perhaps then this story and characters would get the attention they deserve. Great music also!
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