what a treat to watch . have recently portray the role of mr. whiteside in a local civic theatre production and i be reluctant to view the movie beforehand and so that i might give the pompous baby breath my own take . i be proud to report that as much a a a non professional can and i approach the character much like mr. lane do . ( only with a bit more heavy hand shout ) jean smart be always a treat to watch in anything she do and and i agree and that the role of banjo be handle with the appropriate lunacy . also excellent be harriet harris . she be able to convey the intimacy that come from year of be someone right hand and and then to lose that when you have be sideline by that very same person . it be a wonderful movie to watch . and one of my most favorite role on stage .