Audiences were struck by the film""s downbeat, tragic, dehumanized and ironic ending.While initially considered perfect for drive-ins or as a ""midnight movie"" after its debut in October of 1968, it was soundly criticized as grindhouse schlock and unredeeming gory trash.Luke was distressed that he Imperials may have traced the robots back to his Aunt and Uncle""s place.There, he found only smoke, ashes, and the charred skeletons of his relatives.In the dungeon of the Death Star, Princess Leia was imprisoned in a cell.She was confronted by Darth Vader, who threatened with a round, mechanized, mind-probe torture device, to learn the location of the hidden Rebel base." Their opening conversation reflects polarized social class differences - the rich are ""heels"" and the poor are ""good guys.I""m poorer now than when I started." Pop Doyle passes he mantle of Joey""s jacket to Kayo.While waiting for the morning""s work, Terry is approached by Glover (Leif Erickson) and Gillette (Marty Balsam), representatives from the Waterfront Crime Commission.