A sufficient number of reviews here have identified characters and outlined the plot so I will not comment further. My main beef is that the over-acting by several members of the cast is really embarrassing. Did Huston really want to portray his characters as half-wits?
Some here have commented on the acting performance of Lillian Gish. From the very outset it was just so difficult to take her seriously when her painted white face made her look like a character from a zombie movie. Truly awful.
The music also tended to be over the top and dominated far too regularly. Four stars is generous. Plenty of viewers will find too many characters annoying. No wonder Huston wanted to disown this effort.
The music also tended to be over the top and dominated far too regularly. Four stars is generous. Plenty of viewers will find too many characters annoying. No wonder Huston wanted to disown this effort.