Reception
Opening in selected theaters on December 15, 1965, with a full release not until 1966, although commercially successful, critics were not universally appreciative. Bosley Crowther of the New York Times dismissed it as "grim and implausible," while Variety praised the film as an "often-fascinating and superlative piece of filmmaking highlighted by standout performances and touches that show producer-director at his best."
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