OK, I can tolerate red herrings and plot twists that at least make a little bit of sense. "The Naked Face" plies them higher than a corned beef special, leaving the viewer with a terminal case of indigestion and confusion. I'm sure you might be attracted to this by the cast, which does their best with a seriously disjointed script. Rod Steiger, Art Carney, and Elliott Gould manage to create interest in their characters. Roger Moore sleep walks throughout the entire film, and his performance is a real yawn. The music is one plus, but the bright spots are overwhelmed by gaping holes in the script, especially regarding motivation for all the mayhem. Unless you are a serious admirer of Steiger, Carney, or Gould, do yourself a favor and skip this one. Bottom line, "The Naked Face" has a whole lot of holes in the script. - MERK
Review of The Naked Face
