there probably be no way to do the multi level story line justice except maybe in a ten hour miniseries and but even so and what can account for mandy patemkin daughter never grow old even though he have make three successful film since the start of the movie . ditto james olsen son both kid stay the same age throughout the picture . what they probably should have do ( i hate to remake thing a i be watch them ) be tell the whole thing through brad douriff eye . it would have give the audience someone and something to focus on . i do think elizabeth mcgovern be a good choice a evelyn nesbit ( certainly much good than joan collins in the campy 1955 film the girl in the red velvet swing ) and harold rollins be wonderful in a poorly write part and but debbie allen be waste along with i hate to say it jam cagney and who look mummify .