if anyone want to see what film acting be all about and watch claudette colbert performance in this movie . she imprint life and humanity onto the movie screen in a timeless performance . orson welles be somehow able to tone down his large than life persona and give a good performance and although the makeup job he wear be not very good . george brent prof that there be a place for his much malign type of act which be fine for this type of role . natalie wood delivers a great child actor performance . the orchestrated musical score be lush and dignified and old fashion and and appropriate . forget any reservation you may have about black and white and age of the film and or any other concern . the sincerity of everyone involve be impressive and and rare in movie of any era .