Actually Pinky is not really redeemed in BRIGHTON ROCK. The ending represents a compromise between the actual ending of Greene's novel and the "happy ending" required by most narrative films. I believe Greene worked on the screenplay and suggested the compromise ending toBoulting. At the climax the scene is shot with an artificially high key lighting technique giving the whole structure an air of illusion. The needle gets stuck where the record containing Pinky's voice transmits the end of his romantic message and before his abuse of her. At some point in the film, the record is damaged resulting in this aberration. The film actually ends with the needle stuck in the groove. But this leaves open the question whether Rose is going to move the arm and listen to the rest of the message which will devastate her romantic illusions about Pinky. Hence, the deliberate artificial lighting in the final sequence. Greene believed it would be a good compromise satisfying both the "happy ending" audience and the more alert members into the irony of the actual ending. I believe Norman Sherry's recent biography on Graham Greene (perhaps Vol. 1?) may contain further information. Tony Williams ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]