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This film is excellent. The plot, the acting, the characterisation are superb. Although the occasional use of cockney rhyming slang might confuse American viewers (and even English ones too), the drama and the noirish elements to the film make it a classic.
If you thought The Third Man was good, you'll like this. Both Richard Attenborough (who playes "Pinky") and Carol Marsh are superb in their lead roles. "Pinky" in particular makes Harry Lime in the Third Man look like a saint. He is the absolute epitome of callous ruthless evilness. The scene on the pier at the end of the film is just sensational. Apparently, the filmakers changed the ending from that intended by Graham Greene. Would be interesting to see the film with Greene's original intended ending. A very worthy 8 or 9 out of 10. Great stuff!
score 9/10
davidstone28 21 July 2003
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