Meet John Doe (1941) - Ending - (Gary Cooper & Barbara Stanwyck)

[edwardjames50]

If anybody needs proof that Barbara Stanwyck is the greatest actress in film history, here it is. Bette Davis wasn't fit to lick the sole of Stany's shoe.

[jw7114]

Gary Cooper was one of my favorite actors and this is one of my top 5 movies of all time.

[TheKristobald]

Glad to know I'm not the only one who loves James Gleason !! He's terrific in this and he has the last line !

[WhiteKnight20121]

One of the greatest performances by an actress ever.

[olivier120589]

I just love Barbara Stanwyck... What a great actress she was !!!

[KageZX10RRonin]

I love the quiet, crisp atmosphere when John looks over the edge, smoking his cigarette and adjusting his coat. This scene moves me to tears every time. Thank you for posting.

[80sweregr8]

One of the best endings ever...gets me every time..."if its worth dying for its worth living for". Thanks for the post...it will be watched many times.

[grabit1]

And 69 years ago it was criticized as being the wrong ending, out of too many choices. Maybe it was, 69 years ago. But now it is perfect.

[kaplans6]

Thanks. A great scene. I love James Gleason.

[grabit1]

As you should, and I'm glad that you do. His scene where he's giving Gary Cooper the works about what trap he's fallen into is still one of the two or three best drunk scenes I've ever seen.

[grabit1]

@kaplans6

You are not alone. He did the greatest drunk scene in American Film history in this movie.