1955 film noir, directed by Edward Dein

“At an isolated, seaside greasy-spoon cafe live George, the sarcastic owner; Slob, the potentially violent cook; and Kotty, the sexy waitress all the men lust after. Plus an occasional customer, including “Professor Sam”, Kotty’s boyfriend from a nearby research facility. And something’s going on under the potentially explosive surface emotions… nuclear secrets being smuggled out of the country.

September 19, 2013

1964, The Killers

publicity photo from The Killers, Don Siegel’s 1964 adaptation of the Ernest Hemingway short story. also starred Angie Dickinson, Clu Gulager, John Cassavetes, and Ronald Reagan as the head bad guy. Marvin and Gulager play hit men who, having killed Cassavetes, try to figure out why a guy would just sit there and wait to be shot. Reagan’s last film role before heading into politics.

August 10, 2013

MGM, 1967

Point Blank (MGM, 1967). Very Fine- on Paper. Half Sheet (22″ X 28″).
Starring Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, Keenan Wynn, Carroll O’Connor, Lloyd Bochner, Michael Strong, John Vernon, Sharon Acker, and James Sikking. Directed by John Boorman.