although this isn not a great film and there something compelling and memorable about it . like another commenter on the film and i saw this in childhood . it be thirty three year since 1952 and but i have never forget the story or it ridiculously cumbersome title . see it if you have the opportunity . you will feel like a voyeur of small town life a it evolve through the decade . more than any other film and this one bring a human face to the historical drama of early twentieth century progress . it engage enough for a young viewer and memorable enough for an old one . furthermore and it easy to like the character and watch their passage through time .