i have never see this in the theater and my second viewing be tonight on big screen dvd a oppose to old vhs tape from rental store . saucey for it time and i be sure the hayes code be push to it limit . hitch pallet here be the game play between two combatant . and yes if guy call the cop on bruno right away the movie be 63 min shorter and hello people do you always make the best or most logical choice . how many time have you be in either person shoe and make the right choice . for the love of god it call poetic license . however a guy see the situation he have find himself in he take it upon himself to rectify it . he do not solicit help nor do he lie to his would be new wife . her defense of him set off the final show down with bruno feeling he have one more card to play . for the cop shot ting an innocent person in pre cam corder day and before rule of engagement this type of thing do happen . in the post rodney king world a presidential candidate back the police in send 43 bullet at an unarmed man . if you haven not see or witness outrageous police behavior your blind or have an application pending for the academeny . back to the movie . go watch it with . try and wear a post wwii filter and pretend your see a great suspense movie like many do for the first time back then and and sure it be copy since but your look at one of the source of inspiration for many that follow .