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Agreed... and as that hilarious SNL sketch of the rediscovered ending shows, it wouldn't have been easy to fashion a satisfactory come-uppance that wouldn't jar and detract from the graceful ending. Better to leave it to the viewer to imagine that Potter's scheming not only failed to achieve...

Nicely put, Josh. That sort of mentality is, of course, not only the preserve of the film industry - it extends to all walks of life, where the "head honcho" is lauded or derided for every perceived success or failure respectively. The sophisticated, multi-layered organisation that underpins...

Not necessarily so, as my first viewing of The Manchurian Candidate (UK Arrow Blu) was last week, and I thought it was uniquely brilliant. ...and Angela Lansbury - Wow!

Robert Mitchum is one of my favourite actors too, and I recall he considered this his favourite role. Night of the Hunter was Charles Laughton's one and only directorial turn. It got a cool reception on release and he never directed again, but over time it's gained a reputation as a master...