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I love Schell (that smile!), but she was terribly miscast. Plus the plot line is so severely changed that what makes Sabra a real female hero recognized by her indomitable spirit, is diluted. The novel ends very movingly during the '20s and she cradles Yancey's head in her bosom while quoting...

A film undone by the miscasting of the leads. Ford is too old, and Schell is European. This is not what Ferber created. And yes, I agree that the original is superior. The '89 Rush alone is worth the price of admission. The 1930 screenplay hews closer to the novel's plot and makes much more sense.