United Artists
Directed by Philip Leacock
My rating: 3 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Turner Classic Movies)
Ernest Borgnine more or less reprises his Marty character as a weak, self-doubting "company man" who finally stands up to his boss. While on vacation for the first time in years, his boss calls him back to the office on the first day. Borgnine dutifully responds, but in the rush he leaves a rabbit trap set in the woods. His son, a rather whiny Kevin Corcoran, realizes their mistake the next day, too late to save the potentially trapped rabbit. Borgnine himself is trapped, between his promise to his son not to harm the rabbit, and his dedication to work. In the end, Borgnine is forced to dig deep and stand up to the man, even if it means losing his job. Superb acting and an insightful script make this deserving of as much attention as its much more famous stepbrother Marty.
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