France Nuyen, Part 1: Satan Never Sleeps (1962) + Man in the Middle (1964)
Former Fox starlet France Nuyen is showcased in reviews of SATAN NEVER SLEEPS (1962) on Twilight Blu + MAN IN THE MIDDLE (1964) on Fox DVD.
Tag: Robert Mitchum
DVD: Man in the Middle (1964)
A whydunnit transposed to a WWII military courtroom in India, this adaptation of Howard Fast’s novel deals with a U.S. lieutenant facing the death penalty after shooting a British colleague in cold blood…
Postwar Espionage: The Quiet American (1958) + Foreign Intrigue (1955)
Postwar espionage is featured in two unique productions: Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s adaptation of Graham Greene’s The Quiet American (1958) from Twilight Time Blu + Sheldon Reynolds’ unusual Foreign Intrigue (1955) from KL Studio Classics.
DVD: Foreign Intrigue (1955)
A genuine curio for mystery and Robert Mitchum fans, Foreign Intrigue actually has its roots in a successful syndicated mystery TV series created by Sheldon Reynolds, who handled writing, directing, and producing chores…
BR: Yakuza, The (1974)
Derived from a story and originally scripted by brothers Leonard and Paul Schrader, respectively, producer-director Sydney Pollack, fresh off The Way We Were (1973), had Robert Towne (Chinatown) attenuate the action and violence and put a greater emphasis on the culture clashes between east and west…
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