FEAR IS THE KEY (1972, UK, 103m, 15) ***½ Action, Crime, Thriller dist. Anglo-EMI Film Distributors (UK), Paramount Pictures (USA); pr co. Anglo-EMI / KLK; d. Michael Tuchner; w. Robert Carrington (based on the novel by Alistair MacLean); pr. Jay Kanter, Alan Ladd Jr.; ph. Alex Thomson (Technicolor | 2.35:1); m. Roy Budd; ed. Ray…
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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 – THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES (1976)
THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES (USA, 1976) ****½ Distributor: Warner Bros. (USA), Columbia-Warner Distributors (UK); Production Company: Warner Bros. / The Malpaso Company; Release Date: 26 June 1976 (USA), 29 August 1976 (UK); Filming Dates: 6 October – late November 1975; Running Time: 135m; Colour: DeLuxe; Sound Mix: Mono; Film Format: 35mm; Film Process: Panavision…
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 – BRANNIGAN (1975)
BRANNIGAN (1975, UK/USA, 111m, 12) *** Action, Crime, Drama dist. United Artists; pr co. Wellborn; d. Douglas Hickox; w. Christopher Trumbo, Michael Butler, William P. McGivern, William W. Norton (based on a story by Christopher Trumbo and Michael Butler); pr. Arthur Gardner, Jules V. Levy; ph. Gerry Fisher (Colour | 2.39:1); m. Dominic Frontiere; ed….