a a big fan of the original film and it hard to watch this show . the garish set decor and harshly light set rob any style from this remake . the mood be never there . instead and it have the look and feel of so many television movie of the seventy . crenna be not a bad choice a walter neff and but his snappy wardrobe and swank apartment do not fit the mood of the original and or make him an interesting character . he do his best to make it work but samantha egger be a really bad choice . the english accent and california look can not hold a candle to barbara stanwick velvet voice and sex appeal . lee j. cobb try mightily to fashion barton keyes and but even his performance be just gruff and without style . it feel like the tv movie it be and again reminds me of what a remarkable film the original still be .