Fifty years on, this film comes across as badly dated and as such is interesting rather than particularly enjoyable. The characters' lack of authenticity is surprising given that TV's 'Coronation Street' was already going strong and 'Room at the Top' had come out two years earlier, but RADA accents are the order of the day here. And disappointingly little is made of the Newcastle locations beyond a few shots of the Tyne bridges.
As for the story, the stormy relationship between the two 'bad' characters played by Craig and Prevost carries most tension despite being developed rather late, with the vengeful widow element working less well.
As for the story, the stormy relationship between the two 'bad' characters played by Craig and Prevost carries most tension despite being developed rather late, with the vengeful widow element working less well.