

Acting
Sinatra's weary vulnerability — his best dramatic work.
Writing
Treats gay characters with shocking (for 1968) dignity.
Direction
Douglas lets the case breathe, no rush to sensationalize.

Director
Gordon Douglas
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released six months before the Stonewall riots, it's remarkably progressive for a mainstream studio film about gay life.
Sinatra insisted on playing Leland after reading the novel; he then produced and starred in the sequel 'Lady in Cement' where the character is completely different.
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