Does the original 'director's cut' still exist?
This from Wikipedia:
A scene in which Jones does a seductive dance for Gregory Peck was cut from the film before it was released. The film as shot could not make it past the Hays Code censors or religious review boards, and so was heavily edited and rearranged. This reportedly included the changing of rape scenes to love scenes and downplaying the original story's more overt sexuality.
So, naturally, as a film buff, I'm very curious if that original cut has survived somehow (and, miracle of miracles, might ever be released on DVD).
Anyone know for sure?
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