Georgette Thomas (Lee Remick) and her young daughter Margaret Rose are riding the bus to see her husband Henry Thomas (Steve McQueen) who just got out of prison. He's an irresponsible musician and has never met his daughter. The folks in his hometown try to help the self-destructive Henry.
This is a movie based on a play. The main issue is Georgette although Henry has his own issues. She is basically the damsel in distress on steroids. I don't know how she survives without charity. She's very one dimensional. On the other hand, he is almost unknowable. He's not a drunk or do drugs. He's just a dumb axx. I am intrigued with Steve McQueen in general and in this movie, he's trying to do southern gothic. That's interesting. Lee Remick is gorgeous lady, but she's in a tough spot playing this damsel. These characters need more developing.
This is a movie based on a play. The main issue is Georgette although Henry has his own issues. She is basically the damsel in distress on steroids. I don't know how she survives without charity. She's very one dimensional. On the other hand, he is almost unknowable. He's not a drunk or do drugs. He's just a dumb axx. I am intrigued with Steve McQueen in general and in this movie, he's trying to do southern gothic. That's interesting. Lee Remick is gorgeous lady, but she's in a tough spot playing this damsel. These characters need more developing.