br br i seen movie many times least dozen unfortunatly recently however etched memory never leave scene mickey rooney killer mears knows executed getting close moment truth dances cries laughs vacillates hesteria euphoria runs gambit ever emotion never seen brilliant performance actor living dead past present know sure mickey rooney yes andy hardy actor great genius however kept it opinion years thinking surely must alone viewpoint  years saw film last time television chanced read old q  section los angeles times question posed lawrence olivier question was mr olivier considered one greatest actors time consider among greatest actors answer was peter finch mickey rooney stunned surprised immediatly flashed back killer mears felt good seen great ability him view supported another whos work admired later course bill many great moments mikey rooney film the last mile seen acting students frankly cannot remember great deal film years mr rooney it never leave me anyone remembers film do would interested hearing you picture etched heart alone gave  face performance