Does sound like that sort of situation, Gloria, doesn't it ? A bit extreme a reaction for a standard argument or disagreement - he would have to have said / done something fairly unwelcome.

I heartily enjoy "Garden of Evil".Have not viewed it for quite some time, but still vividly recall that wonderfully orchestrated early scene with Cooper and Widmark playing cards in the taverna and I think Gary turns over the Queen of Diamonds.Richard says "The red queen" - and through the saloon doors comes Susan.

Kerry