Welles did a fine job in this, his detractors notwithstanding. The material is as fresh and funny as it ever was-- it's a situational comedy, so it doesn't age badly. The production values of the televised version were great-- I think this was a PBS deal. And there is a special surprise that I think I shouldn't mention to stay on the right side of the spoiler issue. I don't know if it's possible to find this anywhere, but I would sure love to see it again if I could. You know, some people are great to watch even when they're not doing anything, and Welles was probably one of those. Even if he might not have been at the top of his game, he does a great job as Whiteside, and if this version isn't quite as good as the original, it's still well worth the time to watch it.
Review of The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Man Who Came to Dinner
(1972 TV Movie)
An unexpected pleasure
18 November 2007
Warning: Spoilers