TV and Movies

[kaydee50]

On TCM today.  If you're a Robert Mitchum fan this movie is a must see.  Also the only movie directed by the great Charles Laughton, unfortunately.

[IMW]

Fabulous Mitchum, so scary. Real change of pace for 

him. Also great in original Cape Fear. Very underrated 

actor. 

[Catiele]

Watching it now. Missed the beginning. One of the best movies ever made. If you look it up you will realize why.

[skatting44]

 Robert Mitchum   role left an indellible mark . The hand tattoos of Good and Evil .When he calls out to  Pearl to get her to tell where the money was hide. ( in her Doll)

Shelly Winters  role was also woth an academy award as the meek confused misguided  woman .

Billy Chapin ( John ) and Sally Jane Bruce (Pearl ) were excellent in their roles

 Lillian Gish as the  old lady that takes the children in and protects them against the killer Robert Mitchum

In Another blog  , someone says this 1955 movie  storyline was based on the 1932

" Lonely Hearts " murderer Harry Powers of Moundsville, WV . Unknown to me if this is true .

[Oznell]

Haunting, beautiful, terrifying film.  Stark juxtaposition of good and evil.  I always wish Laughton had directed more films....

[qbetzforreal]

Such a great film.  When he calls to the kids, "Chilllldren!" Goosebumps.