One of the most elusive pieces of sutro history has to be the 1958 filmnoir movie the lineup made inside the sutro baths. It offered eli wallach as a paid killer who must recover heroin that was hidden in the luggage of unsuspecting travelers. The complete lineup for the spotlight on documentary section of the 56th new york film festival, taking place september 28october 14 at the film society of lincoln center, has been announced. The series often used a similar format, as did many of the cop series of the era, spending far more time on the guest star criminal than the detectives. A violent, sick noir that, despite the outdated clothes and the cars and the nowtame mayhem, seems startlingly modern, the lineup holds up very well after 55 years, registering as one of director siegels best early. Pat oconnor fatal accident at indy 500 may 30, 1958 the. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. Aug 25, 2017 the lineup is a 1958 american version of the police procedural television series of the same name that ran on cbs radio from 1950 until 1953, and on cbs. One of the most elusive pieces of sutro history has to be the 1958 film noir movie the lineup made inside the sutro baths. The narrative of the film concerns the exploits of a hitman taking out several individuals who unknowingly possess shipments of heroin. The lineup 1958 approved 1h 26min crime, drama, filmnoir 11 june 1958 usa in san francisco, a psychopathic gangster and his mentor retrieve heroin packages carried by unsuspecting travelers. Eli wallach, robert keith, richard jaeckel, mary laroche, william leslie, emile meyer, marshall reed, raymond bailey, vaughn taylor, cheryl callaway, don siegel, the lineup 1958 the line up, the lineup 1958, the line up, don siegel, eli wallach, robert keith, richard jaeckel, mary. This is a movie that really hits the ground running. The april calendar of thematic programming highlights an eclectic mix of classic and contemporary films from hollywood and around the world, many not streaming anywhere else.
The complete lineup for the main slate can be found here, for projections here, for convergence here, and for retrospectives and revivals here. Tickets for the 56th new york film festival will go on sale to the general public on. Oct 14, 2019 complete list of disney plus launch titles revealed. It starts off in slow catandmouse style, accompanied by a nervetingling lalo schifrin score, as bullitt is tailed by two hit men. The only feature movie ever made at sutros, this crime drama provides a fascinating view of the. Rent the lineup 1958 starring mary laroche and cheryl callaway on dvd and bluray. Possibly the best use of san francisco in a film, ever. The lineup is a very satisfying film worth the time of any noir or crime film fan. Our sixthannual weekend devoted to the art and practice of film restoration features screenings of revitalized classicsincluding films by susan sontag, john huston, and buster keatonplus a hollywood home movie show and engaging talks by experts from the academy film archive, cohen film collection, the film foundation, sony pictures, universal. Pat oconnor october 9, 1928 may 30, 1958 was an american racecar driver from north vernon, indiana. The lineup 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I just saw this movie on tv and had to get it for a gift for my brother.
I promise you, if you havent seen it before, the reward is tremendous. In san francisco, two police inspectors are on the case when a rogue taxi driver, with the help of a rogue porter, manages to steal the suitcase of an antiques collector before running down a cop, whose dying gesture is to shoot the cabbie dead. The lineup, dvd, manufactured on demand, suspensefilm noir, 043396422971. The criterion channel announces launch lineup the current. Pat oconnor was killed in a 15car pileup, after sustaining a fatal head injury after rolling his car and catching fire on the first lap of the 1958 indianapolis 500. Richard jaeckel portrayed a mobster acting as his chauffeur. The lineup western neighborhoods project san francisco. For those that havent already managed to track down a copy, warm up your vcr and mark november th on your calendar as tcm will be airing the film as part of guest programmer james ellroys picks. The lineup dvd tv series aka san francisco beat episode. The 56th new york film festival announces complete. It features a number of scenes shot in locations in san francisco during the late 1950s including shots of the embarcadero freeway and the sutro baths.
It then explodes into an allout high speed frenzy, accompanied. Apr 20, 2011 the thirteen minute car chase is the famous centerpiece of the movie. Siegel makes it all about the killers and gives the film a matteroffact. Pier 41 and the embarcadero, coit tower, the ferry building, the cliff house, sutros baths after the closure of the swimming baths in 1954, but during the heyday of the skating rink that took one of the baths place until 1966this is probably the only motion. The 56th new york film festival announces complete spotlight. Dick rathmann and ed elisian started the race on the front row, with jimmy reece on the outside of the front row. Complete list of disney plus launch titles revealed. Don siegels crime thriller the lineup was based on a popular television series of the same name, and shares the tv series san francisco setting. In addition to the stunt, way was briefly seen on film playing the cab driver who crashes on the. The thirteen minute car chase is the famous centerpiece of the movie.
Lots of films have been shot in san francisco, but few present as many views of the city by the bay as this one. An international drugsmuggling racket plants heroin on unsuspecting american tourists traveling in asia, so that the dope traffic can pass through customs undetected. Rent the lineup 1958 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The lineup, influenced by the earlier tv series of the same name, starts off as a typical police investigation of smuggled heroin but becomes far more. Pier 41 and the embarcadero, coit tower, the ferry building, the cliff house, sutros baths after the closure of the swimming baths in 1954, but during the heyday of the skating rink that took one of the baths place until 1966this is. Feb 27, 2020 our sixthannual weekend devoted to the art and practice of film restoration features screenings of revitalized classicsincluding films by susan sontag, john huston, and buster keatonplus a hollywood home movie show and engaging talks by experts from the academy film archive, cohen film collection, the film foundation, sony pictures, universal pictures, and more. Like the series, siegels film was set in san francisco but it was a complete departure from the series format and only a few of the. But hot damn, if this isnt the awesomest use of a san francisco setting for a film sequence ive seen yet its from the 1958 noir, the lineup, and i challenge you to watch to the end of this 9minute collection of clips. Nyff special events and shorts sections, as well as filmmaker conversations and panels, will be announced soon. The lineup 1958 a mob killer eli wallach recovers planted heroin from tourists arriving in san francisco. This is the lineup 1958 film by fridayfilm on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. A steamship docks in san francisco, and as one of the passengers, philip dressler raymond bailey, is waiting for a cab after clearing customs, a baggage handler suddenly grabs one of his cases. The opening sequence is violent, exciting and spectacular.
Siegel makes it all about the killers and gives the film a matteroffact violence that gives the film a life of its own. The lineup 1958 the movie the lineup, influenced by the earlier tv series of the same name, starts off as a typical police investigation of smuggled heroin but becomes far more interesting after it segues into an intriguing character study of the criminals involved. In addition to the stunt, way was briefly seen on film playing the cab driver who crashes on the embarcadero at the beginning of the film. Its all filmed in san francisco, and i am familiar with. Mar 22, 2019 t he criterion channel launches on april 8, and were excited to share our first months lineup.
The lineup is a 1958 american film version of the police procedural television series of the same name that ran on cbs radio from 1950 until. Despite being cited as noir by almost all of the usual sources, for a noir purist, the lineup isnt amongst the first group of films one would think. The lineup contrabando 1958 bluray import spain all region bluray. Nov 30, 2017 pat oconnor october 9, 1928 may 30, 1958 was an american racecar driver from north vernon, indiana. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Normally i dont call a film a mustsee unless there is something throughout the entire film to recommend it as such. Heres an exception, because the last third of the movie the last 30 minutes is where director siegel very much comes up to the plate, does what he does best, and makes the whole thing worth the watch. A steamship docks in san francisco, and as one of the passengers, philip dressler raymond bailey, is waiting for a cab after clearing customs, a baggage handler suddenly grabs one of. The manhunt they had to put on the giantsized movie theatre screen. The lineup is a 1958 american version of the police procedural television series of the same name that ran on cbs radio from 1950 until 1953, and on cbs. Two psychopathic killers eli wallach and robert keith and their driver richard jaeckel then collect the contraband. Martini and parknews for letting us reproduce it here.
Its all filmed in san francisco, and i am familiar with that place, and first went there in the fifties as a little girl, to the places that are featured in the movie, so it was a kick to see them filmed from that same time. Aug 22, 2018 the complete lineup for the main slate can be found here, for projections here, for convergence here, and for retrospectives and revivals here. The lineup is a 1958 american film noir version of the police procedural television series of the same name that ran on cbs radio from 1950 until 1953, and on. Eli wallach, robert keith, richard jaeckel, mary laroche, william leslie, emile meyer, marshall reed, raymond bailey, vaughn taylor. Mar 09, 2010 but hot damn, if this isnt the awesomest use of a san francisco setting for a film sequence ive seen yet its from the 1958 noir, the lineup, and i challenge you to watch to the end of this 9minute collection of clips. Subscribers who sign up by april 7 will enjoy an extended, 30day free trial starting april 8, reduced fees for as long as they remain subscribed, and immediate access to. A mob killer eli wallach recovers planted heroin from tourists arriving in san. Sonys increasingly valuable choice collection vault of hardtofind library and cult titles, has released the lineup, the 1958 crime melleractioner from director don siegel and screenwriter stirling silliphant, starring eli wallach, robert keith, warner anderson, emile meyer, richard jaeckel, and vaughn taylor. Director don siegel in an interview recalled that when the shot was complete, ways wife was so traumatized by the stunt that she had to be dragged from the car, kicking and screaming hysterically. Until the film is released, these scifi horror reads will deliver plenty of scares. Sep 10, 20 don siegels crime thriller the lineup was based on a popular television series of the same name, and shares the tv series san francisco setting. Siegel had more success with the lineup 1958, which was based on a popular tv series.
The lineup is the premier digital destination for fans of true crime, horror, historical crime, the mysterious, and the paranormal. The lineup is a 1958 american film noir version of the police procedural television series of the same name that ran on cbs radio from 1950 until 1953, and on cbs television from 1954 until 1960. The lineup is no less brutal in its depiction of dancer and julians methods, especially for the fifties, but it was actually inspired by the popular dragnetlike tv series the lineup, which ran from 1954 to 1960. The lineup is a film noir directed by don seigal that was an adaptation of the cbs television show of the same name. One response to lineup, the 1958 david csontos, on march 28th, 2007 at 9.
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