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Review title: Jaw Dropping Idiocy!
Product review: Based on a novel, which might have been good. Who knows? The screenplay was written by William Inge, obviously a person who lived in an isolated, fantasy world and had no clue as to the way real people spoke to each other, or what motivated their actions. Miscasting abounds - and the dialogue is downright preposterous. This is one step away from a Saturday Night Live skit, only it's too long and after 10 minutes ... it ain't funny!Beatty's character is named Berry Berry...Huh? All characters say: "Hi, Berry Berry!"..."Can we have a conversation in depth, Berry Berry?" Major cringe inducing.That this was produced by a major studio in 1962 is mind boggling. Antiquated nonsense. Beyond redemption. Smart audiences, even at the time, must have gagged. Director, John Frankenhiemer (Who has shown much talent elsewhere) simply phoned this one in. No inspiration. No Nada! A disgrace all around.
