i have see both version and 1939 and 1954 and more then once or twice . the only save grace for the latter be that the support cast be pretty good . i respect his outstanding war record and but murphy be only a mediocre actor on his best day . even when he portray himself in to hell and back his acting style be plod and dull . stewart could play a role low key and then show a range of emotion when call on to do so he be a true artist in that regard . murphy seem almost dull witted at time . stewart have an outstanding military record that be and at time and use to lend credibility to some of his role . it be unfortunate that murphy be exploit just because his war record be deem to be a box office draw and but he just couldn not act .