lauren bacall be live through husband humprey bogart illness and death when she do this film . rock hudson be near the top of his 1950 stardom . dorothy malone be in excellent form and and win an oscar for support . robert stack be nominate and fall just short for his role . the story be a little soapy from another time but just as worthwhile a most drama . amaze how well drunk can drive in this film and also how quickly stack sobers up in a couple of the film early sequence . you can see why the cast be so good and actually production wise this film be very good . you can tell bacall be distract during this film a while her acting be fine and she look emotionally drain in some sequence . the sexual reference in this film be so mild and that many of today young viewer would not realize what they be . film do a good job tell a story and actually leave a sequel to be make at the end though none ever be make though write beyond the wind would be a good title .