Title: Strange is right
Review: Was Kirk Douglas ever more horribly miscast? The man exuded power, decisiveness and self-confidence. I've never come across a tougher-sounding weakling or less convincing alcoholic in any screen presence. Scott just wasn't very good. Nor was Stanwyck. These were unreal, unlived-in performances. Heflin, on the other hand, in spite of the haphazard direction and poorly managed scene-setting, delivered his lines well, in a relaxed, natural and easy manner. He seemed like a professional actor, who knew his job. The story was very interesting, and kept you going until the end. Some of the lines were quite sharp and even witty. The book must have been a good read, even if it was all quite incredible. I can't say it wasn't entertaining
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