Chayefsky's original teleplay, as well as the casting of Rod Steiger in the title role, are certainly fine. However, it's hard judging this on its own merit after having seen the feature film adaptation in which most of the creative decisions work better.
Chayefsky's original teleplay, as well as the casting of Rod Steiger in the title role, are certainly fine. However, it's hard judging this on its own merit after having seen the feature film adaptation in which most of the creative decisions work better.
