be an aviation enthusiast and but not a jumper i be draw to this movie . burt lancaster play mike rettig in the sort of role he be best at and plenty of action and with an eye for a pretty face . the pretty face in this case be deborah kerr . miss kerr be approach 50 year of age when this movie be make and but be able to be see close up and naked with burt lancaster in what what must be one of the few ( if the only ) scene where miss kerr reveals all . a far cry from the many nun she have play in her career . compare her in this with heaven know and mr allison with robert mitchum . gene hackman provide good support a the reckless carefree joe browdy and seek out the local haunt for loose woman . william windom brilliantly play kerr isolated and betrayed husband . a good film that happily tcm repeat regularly thank goodness .