Veteran tough guy Brad Dexter played group leader Yul Brynners friend Harry Luck who joins his old friend because of the money but then runs out only to come back at a vital time. Brad Dexter himself said he thought he was overshadowed by his contemporaries and that probably explains why his name is commonly associated with lost quiz points. For the remake you need an actor who always stands out. An actor who always leaves an impression and is never less than brilliant in anything hes been inyou need an actor like John C. Reilly.