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(128,901 posts)when TCM aired it (with the usual commentary - probably by Robert Osborne - they generally will air it during their "Oscar Month" and a few other times of the year if they are featuring an actor or director).
It seemed to establish a self-contained "world" during WW2 that was a hotbed of intrigue, and no, the ending wasn't a surprise to me (maybe I'm jaded and have seen similar). But IMHO, it really isn't something begging a repeat watching.
It's just like "The Manchurian Candidate", which is oft-cited on DU. I completely understand what the plot was and there were elements to it that were unique and thought-provoking, but IMHO, the execution was just bizarre and in some cases, cringe-worthy (although I guess when it first came out, it was considered ground-breaking as a political thriller). Sinatra was just "okay" and somewhat bland, but Angela Lansbury was good. I would have liked to see George Peppard in the main role. I haven't seen the remake with Denzel Washington.