I saw this movie last night on Turner Classic Movies. I thought it was an excellent movie with great acting by Anthony Perkins.
The only thing in the movie that seemed a bit wrong to me was the sudden repentance of the father. Do control freaks give up their power that easily? The father, all through the movie seemed like a real villain to me, and then all of a sudden he turned into a nice guy. Is this the way it actually happened?
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Who can say if it actually happened.
It's possible that the father's eyes were opened by his son's breakdown.
A great story that should be required viewing for Dads and coaches.
"WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY AND THEY IS US"
POGO
Well, the father isn't the "villain"; he's protrayed as a loving figure who also pushes his son too hard without quite realizing what he's doing. When Jim finally roars at him in the mental insitution it raises a red flag for the father.
"What I don't understand is how we're going to stay alive this winter."
Poverty creates dads like Mr. Piersall. No evil intent on his part. Wonder what's going on between prospects and their dads in the Dominican yoday!
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