A masterpiece, but simply not the best

Rating: 10/10 (24 May 1999)

I think this film deserves to be called a masterpiece, however, I do not think it is the greatest film ever made. It does rank in my top ten of all time, but not number 1. What really detracts from this movie is Orson Welles, the actor. Look on any list of a hundred best performances and his name is never on it. For a reason. His directing is magnificent, as is his writing, but his acting does not deserves accolades. Joseph Cotten, however, is nothing short of remarkable.