Yes, as Mildred Pierce (Joan Crawford's Oscar winning role of 1945) was so compelling and the character of Monty Baragon (Zachary Scott) her eventual ill fated screen husband; I found it hard to separate the two roles ZS played in that role & "Ruthless" (1948).Whereas "Monty" only "loafed", Horace is obsessed by work and making money to the detriment of his personal life.I found it hard to accept ZS playing a young university student at Harvard.The inter varsity swimming competition I found unconvincing since when they swam the freestyle event, none of the undergraduates did a tumble turn when they reached the end of the pool.Peversly I missed not seeing ZS helping an undergraduate with his economic notes as it would have added depth to the character of Horace.Equally I found it hard to believe he would give up studying at Harvard and hence obtaining an economics degree, by being seduced by the offer of an assistant manager post at a New York firm of stockbrokers.Sydney Greenstreet played his usual "heavy" role a la "THE Maltese Falcon".The female leads in pre-sexual equality days were only interested in love & marriage and were just adequate.Passable 6/10
Review of Ruthless
