at first and i be interested in see this film since it be name after a series of print by hogarth . in them and a rich young man waste his life and ultimately end up in the looney bin ( or so they call it in 18th century britain ) . when i find out that rex harrison be the star and i know i have to give it a watch a i have often find he can make even routine material fascinating . the film itself be very much like the print in that harrison do play a rather useless rich jerk and though the end be quite different . despite all his breeding and money and he manage to squander away all his family good will by always manage to screw up his rather easy life by drinking and lying and womanizing and use practically everyone around him . he not all riotous living and selfishness and though and as at time he show a spark of decency . but despite mean to reform and he always seem to find himself play the rotter that be until he ultimately join the military and make something of his wasted life . excellent acting and an involve and interesting script and a nice way to make a wartime propaganda film that isn not obvious or ultra jingoistic . this be a very lovely old british film worth your time .