this film be worthwhile despite what you may hear . the performance of marie dressler ( i hope i be spell it right ) a a drunken old sot be reason enough to see this film . it be an amazing performance . she be in a drunken stupor in three scene for a good long while and she never do the same thing twice . you can actually smell the alcohol when she be do . amazing . and greta of course speak her first line on film and shes great . the eugene oneill story be solid and like most oneill story and very deep and intense . this be not light entertainment but if you appreciate those great character actor from the 30 and 40 you will like it . some of the film be technically fuzzy but all in all worthwhile .