Critics wrote that Lewat Djam Malam was easily the stronger of the two and suggested that Djamaluddin Malik, Tarmina's producer, had influenced the jury's decision.
Para kritikus beranggapan bahwa Lewat Djam Malam jauh lebih baik, dan menyindir bahwa Djamaluddin Malik, yang menjadi produser Tarmina, telah memengaruhi keputusan juri.