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Harold

posted 12 years ago by Quicksilver1900
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With Jack Weston coming in second, I really think George Rose's performance is the highlight of this film. Every line he speaks is flawless in its' delivery. Walter Matthau's facial expressions and voice are fantastic, but he does not do as well with his lines - it's as if he doesn't have enough breath to deliver long whole sentences.

What a tragedy that George Rose's life ended in homicide at the young age of 68; he was murdered in the Caribbean by a young man to whom he had been a benefactor. But he is immortal in this wonderful film.

[–] EmmaPopell 9 years ago

Yes, he certainly IS. So memorable in his role, here. I love this film and each actor had such a big contribution to it. Sad, I didn't realize how he died. RIP, Mr. Rose.

With our thoughts, we make our World.

[–] janet-conant 8 years ago

I remember George Rose also in Holocaust with Rosemary Harris, Meryl Streep and James Woods.