I am sure true cinephiles with any understanding of the Hollywood films from the "Golden Years" will appreciate and share in the sadness I felt while watching this film. Both Edward G Robinson and Kirk Douglas, two mega stars in their respective eras, still shine here, perfectly cast as "hasbeens" on the declining slope of their careers, riding the downward spiral of a declining Hollywood. For me, the entire film is a nod to a passing time, a farewell story, a death tale of the Hollywood that once was. The scene where Robinson and Douglas sing "Auld Lang Syne" sums up the film for me.
