First off I would like to express that I truly love this film. Secondly in my personal opinion you must have a passion for the recreation of early to mid 1930's films like Bonnie and Clyde,  The Sting, or The Emperor of the north. I have viewed this film on the average of 4 times a year if not more. The first introdution of this film starts off with an excellent musical score as the credits roll. ( A freight train rolling on into a downtown freight yard With Cheney played by Charles Bronson riding in a box car ) With no prospects or as cheney would put it ( I never look beyond the next bend in the road ) Charles Bronson and James Colburn has played together in two films ... The Great Escape and Hard Times ... Both one of the finest actors America has ever produced. With the films fine detail for authenticity like the old model T fords or the downtown streets of new Orleans on bourbon street. Makes you think that you might really be there in the 1930's with sights of the bayou in the 1930's Louisiana and the 1930's old fairy steam boats on the Mississippi river. The characters that Bronson And Colburn play are very strong and convincing. You can relate to both characters as if they were actually real life personalities. This film leaves you from beginning to end completely satisfied all the way to the musical scores final rolling credits. ... P.S. .. This is a very good Down and out, Skid row, Depression era, Hard on your luck type of film. ... I hope you enjoy !!!