Saw this movie when first screened. It was the first and only time I've seen an audience near riot.The cinema was THE LIME HOUSE in Prescot near Liverpool UK. We were about ten minutes into the screening when the audience commenced banging feet and catcalling.The noise was appalling and the showing was cancelled,the manager called for a show of hands,there was not one vote from a crowded cinema to continue the show.
Remember this was 1946\7 preTV.in the UK. It was BEWARE OF PITY or nothing,the crowd opted for the latter.The manager had no choice but to offer money back or a free ticket for a future show.At that time people were more restrained {1946\47}; which made it all the more extraordinary.Sadly in these days an incident such as this would not be noteworthy
Remember this was 1946\7 preTV.in the UK. It was BEWARE OF PITY or nothing,the crowd opted for the latter.The manager had no choice but to offer money back or a free ticket for a future show.At that time people were more restrained {1946\47}; which made it all the more extraordinary.Sadly in these days an incident such as this would not be noteworthy