Okay. I was just out of high school in 1970 when this movie came out and I remember how hip, edgy, and off-kilter certain directors and actors tried to be in the 1970's and into the 1980's ... this movie must have been one of those movies. Good grief, do not waste your time. And waste is the operative word here. Not only of time but of actors, particularly Zero Mostel, Ida Kaminska, and Milo O'Shea. This could have been such a wonderful movie with heart and love, but those in power chose to take the low road. Maybe (since it was 1970) drugs were involved - I would not be surprised. I understand this was based on a short story by Bernard Malamud from 1955 and the original story had a much more upbeat ending. I could see this being much more along the line of Paddy Chayefsky's "Marty", if there had been someone with a better vision. Too bad. Perhaps someone will remake this with the author's original intent. Hopefully.
Review of The Angel Levine
