 not unusual for a film of this scope and scale. But after much  discussion the present length was agreed on. He also says he stupidly didnt  make a dupe of this rough cut, a usual process in post production. So this  cut will never see the light of day. It is clear from the cast list that  many characters were cut. The film was planned as a Road Show release but by  1970 the practice had lost favour with the studios. Columbia Pictures also  shortened CROMWELL for the same reason.