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If you've been waiting years to see this long-lost film, your wait is over! You can now see it on ShoutFactoryTV! Enjoy!

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http://www.shoutfactorytv.com/arnold-s-wrecking- company/57150dc9b0174e698700667a

There are two good reasons to see this film: Mitchum's fire-breathing, career-best performance as the mad preacher (the monologue about good vs. evil is especially memorable), and Stanley Cortez's stunningly expressionist black-and-white imagery. Cortez, who would go on to shoot some of Sam Fuller's best films, outdoes himself in this one, coming up with one rigorously composed, stunningly-lit frame after another.

Otherwise, this film is a campy classic of unintentional humor, incredibly bad writing,stilted performances and dirt-poor direction from actor Charles Laughton. Not surprisingly it was his only credited film as director.

An underrated film with a typically stellar Roy Scheider performance, an eerie Tangerine Dream soundtrack, and brilliant visuals. This film's reputation suffers from its inexplicable title and unfavorable comparisons to the original. But it's useless to compare since this film is an altogether different beast. Friedkin gives it his usual nihilist/fatalist/existential stamp, making it a much darker film than the French version. Very suspenseful and well-made. Made by Friedkin at the height of his powers. His third best film after Exorcist and French Connection.