This movie has a number of memorable scenes and performances. The problem is the major miscasting of Laurence Harvey in the lead. If Rod Taylor or Chuck Connors had been cast as Dove, the film could have worked. As is, Harvey views the tawdry world into which he's plunged with a curious affected distance rather than shock or wonder or contempt. The result for the viewer is one gigantic disconnect. Still Cappucine, Stanwyck, and Fonda make this one worth watching at least once.
Review of Walk on the Wild Side
