This scene may well be the single best piece of acting in film history. Blake is nothing short of stunning here...

Robert Blake was such a talented actor. He suffered from an abusive childhood himself so perhaps he could relate to Perry's rage, hate, and despair. The performance was top-notch and the movie still holds up after 50 years.

May be the finest 3 minutes of acting ever captured on film.

I saw a documentary on cinematography, I think it was called "Visions of Light", where it was said that the rain/tears reflecting off of Robert Blake's face was unplanned and a fluke. Well, I'm glad that they caught this "fluke" on film.

I used to watch him in Baretta on TV. Then I saw him in this movie and if anyone was born to play this part it was him. Nobody else can touch his performance.

I have been to and seen the actual lodge that Perry and his father built and lived in. About 20 miles west of Glennallen, Alaska right off the Glenn Highway. There is a Tex Smith Lake and a few old log cabins near it. Nothing spectacular looking, but the fact they lived there and what happened is fascinating! They chose a wrong spot to have it! It wasn't around a major mountain range; that is more like another 25-50 miles west! If the lodge had been around Palmer or Anchorage instead, they probably would have done well!

Left me with a heavy heart. It's not an abusive childhood that would make a man say 'I hate him, but I love him'. But the conscious realization of life, poverty and that everything about the moon is not peaches, round, glowy and mistifying. The closer you get more the patches and craters stand out untill that's all there is up there really, everything else they ever advertised to you was just a lie an illusion because your ignorance as always simply allowed them do that to you once too often! 🍷

the little transition when he looks away and says, " I think it happened.........I was eating a biscuit....." Amazing. Everything: the lighting, the acting and of course the "tears" are just masterful. This movie is a work of art. I can't believe they tried to re-make this. Why not re-make "Schindler's List" while you are at it. WTH???

Powerful. Blake was a far better actor than given credit for. There is no reflection on what he may or may not have done. As an actor, he was very good.

Amazing film and this is probably my favourite scene from it. The way the rain reflected on his face as tears... brilliant.

R.I.P. Robert Blake in his greatest role: the film masterpiece IN COLD BLOOD

This speech is, of course, his most famous in the film. But throughout he gives a simply stunning performance. Vulnerable, terrifying, even funny. It's a masterpiece.

One of my favorite movies, it honestly holds up very well to today's standards. This scene in particular is probably one of the most genius things I have ever seen (whether it was intentional or unintentional, depending on the source). Blake definitely is an underrated actor.

I watched this movie as a kid , a few decades ago, I never forgot it. One of those movies that sticks with ya.

Now that's writing and acting and directing and set design and camera expertise and of course the sound editing all of it screams out masterpiece!

im crushing hard on Robert.blake lately..when he was young..he was gorgeous

RIP Robert Blake!

Incredible actor. Love him! So talented.

Brilliant Acting By Robert Blake Engaging And Haunting

Blake's finest moment on film