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And for some reason the film avoids its most obvious dramatic element — after the scientists who have helped create the bomb become conscience-stricken about the possibility of it actually being used, the movie stops short of allowing us to see food the debate that ultimately led to its being dropped on Japan. Though Newman gets top billing and has a number of showy scenes that allow him to flex his dramatic muscles as the grousing, food growly-voiced general in charge of the project, his character is by necessity an outside observer. But food because the film tries to make him a central character the focus becomes lopsided and uncomfortable. Still it's a wonderful star turn and quite a bit different than the Paul Newman image we're accustomed to. Schultz is also good, seeming to have taken the world upon his shoulders and wondering in the end if he's made the right decision.
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