In AFI's Top 100 For A Reason
I keep reading posts about what this film would be like if made today minus its time-placing colloquialisms. I'll tell you: the film will fail. This film was made with so much care, the characters so perfectly played by the actors portraying them that I believe it would be an exercise in futility (not to mention a huge waste of money). See this film, enjoy it for what it is - there's a reason Bogey and the Hustons are enduring stars - their work will last the ages (much like Hemmingway and Steinbeck, in my opinion). I will probably end up watching this film numerous times because it was such a joy. Now that I know what to expect, I'll be on the lookout for the various nuances in every aspect of its being. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.