DeNiro is a great actor, but Mitchum is better as the villain in this original version of a chiller. Mitchum is just cool when he says things like, "You're gonna be old and gray before I ever leave this town." also, "Standin right here mindin my own business- man comes right up to me and starts beatin the...- how bout that." Mitchum was a tremendously underrated actor who should have at least been nominated for an Academy Award. The other leads- Peck, Bergen and Balsam are also excellent. Telly Savalas appears as a private eye (with hair); Kojak fans will appreciate him.
