I just saw a black and white version of this at the LaSalle Theatre in Chicago. I don't know where they got a B & W version of this Technicolor film but I am soooooo glad I got to see it because it fit the mood of this film. I never saw it in Technicolor but I can't imagine a sunny colorful desert matching the mood of this film. The dialogue in this film is still fresh and could fit in today's movies. I really liked this film and if you can see it in B & W then please do so.
shareThis is one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE movies, since I was a kid in the 50s. I recently watched my VHS version and I took the color out on the television control just to see how it would look in B&W. Trust me, the Technicolor really is an asset here. The story and acting is B&W, but the setting cries out for color, and it gets the full treatment here. If you can see it in color, do so, and you'll see what I mean. And, P.S., I love B&W films, much more than color!
shareWhat attracted me in the first place to even sitting through this movie many years ago was how gorgeous the color was! And so I ended up watching it.
Someday I'll do the same as the previous poster and watch it in black and white. Should be an interesting experience!