Review – Time Limit

In the wake of the Korean War, Hollywood seemed greatly concerned with former POWs who suffered psychological torture at the hands of the North Koreans and Chinese. Before this one came out, Paul Newman turned in an early performance in The Rack. And of course a few years later The Manchurian Candidate carved a place for itself in movie history. However, this one isn’t too bad. I share Karl Malden’s self-assessment that he was a better actor than director (this was the only movie he ever helmed), but as talky courtroom dramas go it’s a competent production. Richard Widmark stars as a put-upon JAG colonel tasked with investigating allegations of treason against an officer who may have been tortured into collaborating. Mildly amusing