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In reply to the discussion: In Cold Blood [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)45. My eyes still get a little wet at the end of the movie
as Smith is standing next to the window and the rain looks like he might be crying for what he did, or maybe he was, right before being hung.
It was if to say his life could so easily have been different, if another door had been available.
You are right, Hickock would have been a killer no matter what, at least as portrayed in the book and film.
Ironically, I used to be a big fan of Robert Blake until he killed his wife.
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I agree. "In Cold Blood" is probably my favorite book and the film was quite good.
Hoyt
Aug 2018
#11
Your analytical comparison of DT & Dick Hickock is interesting - charming sociopaths - gift of gab
AnotherMother4Peace
Aug 2018
#3
I vaguely recall that scene, as they were hitching rides or stealing cars to from US to Mexico.
AnotherMother4Peace
Aug 2018
#36
I agree with this, to the extent I know anything about the brain or psychopathic issues.
Honeycombe8
Aug 2018
#18
You and H2O Man are giving me a lot to think about. I don't know when I pegged him as an abusive SOB
Hekate
Aug 2018
#49