excellent film deal with arthur miller story of a man who sell defective plane part to the military during world war 11 resulting in the death of many pilot . edward g. robinson give u an outstanding performance a the conflict individual and who do this for his own selfish interest only to escape prosecution but to see his partner jail . this be a story of intense inter family conflict . the partner daughter be to be marry to joe ( robinson ) son larry in the film . the picture begin with the fact that larry be miss in action . ann and play by louisa horton and be now become engage to joe other son and chris and play with marvelous insight by a young burt lancaster . mady christian be also a standout a joe devote wife and who herself be in denial that larry be probably dead and know full well what her husband do be wrong . this be a terrific film deal with moral conflict and the ultimate tragic resolution to it . you have to wonder what edward g. robinson have to do to be nominate for an academy award . this be arthur miller at his best writing . a truly american classic .