Additionally, the majority of the ABC Movies of the Week were good - many excellent. "Cheap garbage" to the uneducated, perhaps.
This was originally intended as a TV movie - however, sponsors were nervous - this was 1972 - and the quality was good enough for the big screen.
SO - in conclusion: 1) Serling was always masterful with dialogue 2) ABC Movies of the Week were generally fine 3) the cast and the director and the screenplay should give everyone a very good indication of the quality of this film.
This was originally intended as a TV movie - however, sponsors were nervous - this was 1972 - and the quality was good enough for the big screen.
SO - in conclusion: 1) Serling was always masterful with dialogue 2) ABC Movies of the Week were generally fine 3) the cast and the director and the screenplay should give everyone a very good indication of the quality of this film.