A very hoary story titled "Jacob and the Angel" (you know, about pride goeth and all that jazz) is not up to the dramatic standards of "Climax!". Gig Young seems okay casting at first, but the role of a glib lawyer, who finally loses a big case under the influence of intense migraine headaches and a drinking problem, then finding redemption, is beyond his range.
The supporting cast is fine, featuring TV staples like Eva Gabor, June Lockhart and Hugh Marlowe, but the material is a bore. One expects exciting courtroom conflict, but at one point the trial is reduced to a montage, with music drowning out dialogue.
Watching Gig fainting, grabbing his temples in pain, or frequenty hitting the bottle is Cliches on Parade. His sudden redemption by turning into a do-gooder for the final reel is fake. At times like that my mind tends to wander, in this case wondering how Lady Gaga would have handled this role (given her constant TV commercials lately for Nurtec ODT).
The supporting cast is fine, featuring TV staples like Eva Gabor, June Lockhart and Hugh Marlowe, but the material is a bore. One expects exciting courtroom conflict, but at one point the trial is reduced to a montage, with music drowning out dialogue.
Watching Gig fainting, grabbing his temples in pain, or frequenty hitting the bottle is Cliches on Parade. His sudden redemption by turning into a do-gooder for the final reel is fake. At times like that my mind tends to wander, in this case wondering how Lady Gaga would have handled this role (given her constant TV commercials lately for Nurtec ODT).