THE LINEUP (1958, USA, 86m, 12) ***½ Crime, Drama, Film-Noir dist. Columbia Pictures; pr co. Pajemer Productions; d. Don Siegel; w. Stirling Silliphant (based on the TV series created by Lawrence M. Klee); pr. Jaime Del Valle; ph. Hal Mohr (B&W | 1.85:1); m. Mischa Bakaleinikoff (uncredited); ed. Al Clark; ad. Ross Bellah. cast: Eli Wallach…
Tag: Don Siegel
Film Review – MADIGAN (1968)
MADIGAN (1968, USA, 101m, 12) ***½ Crime, Drama dist. Universal Pictures (USA), Rank Film Distributors (UK); pr co. Universal Pictures; d. Don Siegel; w. Howard Rodman (as Henri Simoun), Abraham Polonsky (based on the novel “The Commissioner” by Richard Dougherty); pr. Frank P. Rosenberg; ph. Russell Metty (Technicolor | 2.35:1); m. Don Costa; ed. Milton…
Film Review – THE KILLERS (1964)
THE KILLERS (1964, USA, 93m, 18) ***½ Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller dist. Universal Pictures (USA), Rank Film Distributors (UK); pr co. Revue Studios; d. Don Siegel; w. Gene L. Coon (based on the story by Ernest Hemingway); pr. Don Siegel; ph. Richard L. Rawlings (Colour | 1.85:1); m. John Williams; ed. Richard Belding; pd. Frank…
Film Review – CHARLEY VARRICK (1973)
CHARLEY VARRICK (1973, USA, 111m, 15) **** Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller dist. Universal Pictures (USA), Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (UK); pr co. Universal Pictures; d. Don Siegel; w. Howard Rodman, Dean Riesner (based on the novel “The Looters” by John Reese); pr. Don Siegel; ph. Michael C. Butler (Technicolor | 1.85:1); m. Lalo Schifrin; ed….
Film Review – THE BLACK WINDMILL (1974)
THE BLACK WINDMILL (1974, UK/France, 106m, 12) *** Action, Crime, Thriller dist. Universal Pictures (USA), Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (UK); pr co. Universal Pictures; d. Don Siegel; w. Leigh Vance (based on the novel “Seven Days to a Killing” by Clive Egleton); pr. Don Siegel; ph. Ousama Rawi (Technicolor | 2.35:1); m. Roy Budd; ed….
Film Review: ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ (1979)
ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ (USA, 1979) **** Distributor: Paramount Pictures (USA), Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (UK); Production Company: Paramount Pictures / The Malpaso Company; Release Date: 22 June 1979 (USA), 24 January 1980 (UK); Filming Dates: 16 October 1978 – January 1979; Running Time: 112m; Colour: DeLuxe; Sound Mix: Mono; Film Format: 35mm; Film…
Film Review – INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978)
INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (USA, 1978) ***½ Distributor: United Artists; Production Company: Solofilm; Release Date: 22 December 1978 (USA); 22 March 1979 (UK); Filming Dates: 19 February 1978 – 29 April 1978; Running Time: 115m; Colour: Technicolor; Sound Mix: Stereo (Dolby Stereo); Film Format: 35mm; Film Process: Spherical; Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1;…
Film Review – PLAY MISTY FOR ME (1971)
PLAY MISTY FOR ME (USA, 1971) **** Distributor: Universal Pictures (USA), Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (UK); Production Company: The Malpaso Company; Release Date: 20 October 1971 (USA), 28 January 1972 (UK); Filming Dates: 14 September 1970 – October 1970; Running Time: 102m; Colour: Technicolor; Sound Mix: Mono (Westrex Recording System); Film Format:…
Film Review – DIRTY HARRY (1971)
DIRTY HARRY (USA, 1971) ****½ Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures (US), Columbia-Warner Distributors (UK); Production Company: The Malpaso Company; Release Date: 21 December 1971 (USA), 30 March 1972 (UK); Filming Dates: 20 April 1971 – 18 June 1971; Running Time: 102m; Colour: Technicolor; Sound Mix: Mono; Film Format: 35mm; Film Process: Panavision; Aspect…
Film Review – THE BEGUILED (1971)
THE BEGUILED (USA, 1971) **** Distributor: Universal Pictures (USA), Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (UK); Production Company: The Malpaso Company; Release Date: 31 March 1971 (USA), July 1971 (UK); Filming Dates: 9 April 1970; Running Time: 105m; Colour: Technicolor; Sound Mix: Mono (Westrex Recording System); Film Format: 35mm; Film Process: Spherical; Aspect Ratio:…