Book vs. movie - Spoilers

I just read the book - finally, after having seen the movie many times over the last 25 years or so.

I found the movie to be very true to the book, dialogue, and all, except in a few minor areas.

I loved Derek Thompson as Billy Downs, but he couldn't look less like the description of him in the book. He's about 10 years older than in the book, and has bushy blonde hair and is very light. No matter, I just found it odd.

Also, in the book Harry's taken out by the soldiers and dies in one shot. The movie has him getting another final shot from Billy's Mrs.

I almost think that the first time that I saw this, that it ended with the soldiers shot, and then the credits. But in the version I own, it goes as above. Anyone know about this?

Thanks.


Also, in the book, it's, DOWNS, with no "E". There's even a part where they're saying it, and it's said specifically, that there's "no E".