I have seen this movie some 40years ago in India.Now,when i enlisted this in My movies column of IMDb,i felt as if meeting an old friend after a long time.I think the effective story telling technique is the secret of making this movie unforgettable.
The story is based on the psychology of teenagers.It is true that some of our teenagers tend to act as if they are very brave and courageous though they are not actually.Unfortunately they have learned to think that criminal activities only can prove their brevity in the society.The hero is a good natured teenager from a decent family,but lies utterly that he is a criminal.This is a psychological disorder.This movie tells us how children brought up in good families remain good even when they are forced to commit criminal acts by their bad associates and at the same time expect the society to admire them as brave knights.Murder in the swimming pool,blind gangster playing harmonica before getting killed and the mother of the accused convincing Burt Lancaster that her son is innocent are some of the scenes i still remember.
This was the first BurtLancaster movie i have seen.A complicated psychological theory explained in an extraordinary manner.Burt Lancaster proves he is an outstanding artiste.This movie is an excellent example for high quality screenplay,direction and acting.
The story is based on the psychology of teenagers.It is true that some of our teenagers tend to act as if they are very brave and courageous though they are not actually.Unfortunately they have learned to think that criminal activities only can prove their brevity in the society.The hero is a good natured teenager from a decent family,but lies utterly that he is a criminal.This is a psychological disorder.This movie tells us how children brought up in good families remain good even when they are forced to commit criminal acts by their bad associates and at the same time expect the society to admire them as brave knights.Murder in the swimming pool,blind gangster playing harmonica before getting killed and the mother of the accused convincing Burt Lancaster that her son is innocent are some of the scenes i still remember.
This was the first BurtLancaster movie i have seen.A complicated psychological theory explained in an extraordinary manner.Burt Lancaster proves he is an outstanding artiste.This movie is an excellent example for high quality screenplay,direction and acting.