i watch this movie on tcm yesterday for the first time . i have see other movie star edward g. robinson and have always like his work . without robinson this movie would flop . yes and burt lancaster star in it too but he do not add much . others could have play the role of the son and in fact lancaster seem miscast a robinson son . when watch a new release i do not have the luxury to weed out the bias one acquire from watch something film in one own date and time . one distinctive mark of a good movie be how it appeal over time . this movie be make more than 60 year ago yet it transcend time . the style and fashion of the 1940s fail to get in the way of the story which seem just a real today a it be back then . this be the hallmark of a great movie . edward g. robinson play his role perfectly . one would think that the character and actor be one in the same but this be not the case . robinson character life in classic denial . he be convince of his lie . when confront by lancaster you can see the pain in robinson eye . i enjoy this movie and the wonderful performance by edward g. robinson . it a joy to unearth such a treasure a this movie turn out to be . also fun be watch a young arlene francis and henry morgan . they strike me a such nice people . i enjoy watch old clip of what my line . also and grow up i always like the comfort presence of henry morgan who be still alive today .