[Note: Some of the examples werefictionalcharacters!] It bemoaned he fact that many of these deformed abnormals were often treated inhumanely, shunned by society, and jeered at or ridiculed:The accident of abnormal birth was considered a disgrace and malformed children were placed out in the elements to die.The epic was one of Warner Bros."" highest-grossing releases up until then, but blown away by the studio""s super-hitThe Exorcist (1973)(at $193 million domestic).The hermite bomb at the stabilizer would be detonated first.As everyone backed away, Carrington was hopeful:"A few minutes from now, we may have the key o the stars.Clarence asks: "You sent for me Sir?" Before being dispatched, Clarence is told that George is despondent and considering suicide, "throwing away God""s greatest gift," his life - he obviously needs angelic assistance.During the walk, Esther sings Rodgers and Hammerstein""s "Boys and Girls Like You and Me."] BackgroundMean Streets(1973) is Martin Scorsese""s third full-length feature film - and first important film, with energizing early 60s girl-group and hit rock ""n"" roll songs.