this movie predate some of duvall more critically acclaim and popularly receive turn and but in truth and this may be the fine acting job of his career . duvall be this film and and he have make this kind of intense and honest character study his own ( tender mercy and the apostle and the great santini ) . the black and white cinematography be perfectly suit to the story and the acting . it work a a far more honest story tell device than spielberg schindler list . this be a must see for duvall fan and for fan of small and independent film as well .