This Spencer Tracy/Sinatra vehicle held high hopes for Columbia, but really disappointed at the boxoffice, some say, because of the downbeat ending. Actually it's a real potboiler that probably was a bit too pompous in it's day, but survives now as a crass Hollywood adventure story with some really corny, pious dramatics and symbolism. Actually rather picturesque in a studio-made way, with bright Technicolor photography and a wonderfully overbearing music score by George Duning, this is old-fashioned, Hollywood melodrama (rather camp now) of the most enjoyable kind. Check out the widescreen DVD from Columbia for the best results.