I love sixties movies, especially an expensive one from one of the big studios. The money thrown on this film didn't help. It's a much too predictable and pedestrian film. Maybe Universal saved by using a bad script and mediocre actors in the lead roles. George Peppard is no Steve McQueen and it's quite understandable why he never became a big star. I wanted to like Inger Stevens. This is the first time I see her in a movie. It's too bad she read her lines so flat. Neither of the leads had any star quality.
No, the money must have gone to paying the excellent photographer, the beautiful locations, the fine score by Francis Lai and the good supporting cast (all except the one who played George's french friend). Orson Welles stole the show as he always does!
The script lacked suspense and good lines. I kept waiting for the film to end! Even Edith Head's clothes didn't help. *Spoiler!* I was going to give this film three stars until it came to the ending in the Colloseum. The fight made me go down to two stars and then when the final twist came it was down to one. I understand why this film has become completely forgotten. It's a big expensive mediocre thriller.
No, the money must have gone to paying the excellent photographer, the beautiful locations, the fine score by Francis Lai and the good supporting cast (all except the one who played George's french friend). Orson Welles stole the show as he always does!
The script lacked suspense and good lines. I kept waiting for the film to end! Even Edith Head's clothes didn't help. *Spoiler!* I was going to give this film three stars until it came to the ending in the Colloseum. The fight made me go down to two stars and then when the final twist came it was down to one. I understand why this film has become completely forgotten. It's a big expensive mediocre thriller.