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Title: Fantastic Cast, Bit Preachy
Review: One of the greatest casts assembled for any movie: Burt Lancaster, Spencer Tracy, Judy Garland, Marlene Dietrich, Maximillian Schell, Montgomery Clift, Richard Widmark, Colonel Klink? The performances are tremendous, especially Schell, Garland and Clift. Spencer Tracy seems to be playing the same role in every movie. Strangely enough, Stanley Kramer also directed It's a Mad, Mad.. World. The man had a gift for attracting hall of fame casts. The movie is perhaps longer than it need be and is intent on putting across a point of view, but it holds up if for another reason than some of the stunning performances. Judy Garland is surprisingly good and uses a convincing accent. Look for William Shatner. One of the most gripping courtroom dramas ever made.
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