Another misanthrope, who is redeemed only by accident (in a happied-up ending) is the main character (played by Dickie Attenborough before he became old and cuddly), in the Boulting Bros. adaptation of Graham Greene's BRIGHTON BEACH. Speaking of Greene, has anyone mentioned Harry Lime in THE THIRD MAN? More nihilistic than misanthropic, but it might fit. Don Larsson, Mankato State U (MN) ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]