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Ultimately, the film is about integrity and concern for one's fellow man, two important [[conservative values]]. Charlie is faced with two matters of conscience: does he tell on his schoolmates, save himself, and collect the reward of a full scholarship to Harvard? and can he stop Lt. Col. Slade from blowing his brains out with a .45?

Ultimately, the film is about integrity and concern for one's fellow man, two important [[conservative values]]. Charlie is faced with two matters of conscience: does he tell on his schoolmates, save himself, and collect the reward of a full scholarship to Harvard? and can he stop Lt. Col. Slade from blowing his brains out with a .45?

Like many films of its genre, this one suffers from several flaws. The hero drinks, smokes, speaks profanely and cuttingly, and has estranged himself from his family; he lives by himself in a small building behind his his niece's house. He can be a real gentleman when he wants to, but his attempt to educate Charlie includes the anti-patterns of prostitution and suicide.

Like many films of its genre, this one suffers from several flaws. The hero drinks, smokes, speaks profanely and cuttingly, and has estranged himself from his family; he lives by himself in a small building behind his his niece's house. He can be a real gentleman when he wants to,<ref> "The Hollywood film takes great pains to show its protagonist as a kind-hearted, charismatic romantic who hides behind a gruff exterior." [http://www.avclub.com/articles/scent-of-a-woman,19487/]</ref>

but his attempt to educate Charlie includes the anti-patterns of prostitution and suicide.

Charlie tries to reason with Slade, using liberal platitudes: "You're not bad, you're just in pain."

Charlie tries to reason with Slade, using liberal platitudes: "You're not bad, you're just in pain."