Eli Wallach & Richard Jaeckel in Don Siegel's "The Lineup" (1958) - a Stirling Silliphant screenplay

[@willieluncheonette5843]

ONE OF THE GREATEST AMERICAN FILMS OF THE 50's. Superb, masterful direction by Don Siegel and all around superb acting by the whole cast. The guy who plays "the Man" Vaughn Taylor, he was Janet Leigh's boss in Psycho, hardly says a word but he is terrifying. Hal Mohr's cinematography is terrific. This was only Wallach's second film and he did not want to play a villain. He had to be convinced with a few weeks in beautiful SF and a big paycheck.. The scene in the skating rink should be in a noir textbook, it is so perfect. One of my 8 all time favorite noirs and A MUST SEE!!

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Thanks for clocking in with all of that. Welcome.

[@willieluncheonette5843]

@@DonaldPBorchersOG my pleasure, mate. I really love this film.

[@dikbozo]

Those scenes on the unfinished roadways were just too much. No way they could be done now. I stumbled over this film a few years ago. One of my all time faves. Serious top 10 any genre. and thanks again, Don.

[@jeremybear573]

Could you let us know the other 7 films in your top 8. I new to this genre and always seeking suggestions!

[@willieluncheonette5843]

@@jeremybear573 In no order, Vertigo, Touch of Evil, Out of the Past, Kiss Me Deadly White Heat, Night of the Hunter, Shoot the Piano Player, a French New Wave noir.

[@dobsonimages]

Great film starts out slow the pace really picked when Eli entered the film.Great location shots of San Francisco, excellent chase scenes and the pan shot of San Francisco was a fantastic way to end such a work of cinema art.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

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[@blockmasterscott]

I just finished it. I really enjoyed it, especially seeing a young Eli Wallach and those gorgeous shots of 1950’s era San Francisco.

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[@johnnowakowski4062]

Great historical travelogue film noir of San Francisco. Stienheart Aquarium, Sutoro Baths. All gone now..

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

So sad. Thanks for watching.

[@bobkitchin8346]

The Lineup was actually a long running CBS radio and TV series first. It was CBS's answer to NBC's Dragnet. The TV series was later syndicated as "San Francisco Beat", which is how I first saw it as a kid in the 60's. It had one of the best opening credits in TV, with the detective's police car go up Russian Hill with a Hyde Street Cable Car and Alcatraz in the background.

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Thanks for the info!

[@alecwilliams7111]

It's always a pleasure to watch A well made film. This is a well made film.

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Roger that. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@richardkennedy8481]

thank you

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[@deborahdensmore3976]

Good movie, beautifully clear! ❤❤❤

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[@7colliemac]

Excellent movie ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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[@1bryanestes]

The good the bad and Eli Wallace...what a career

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Roger that. R.I.P. Eli Wallach.

[@scottzehrung4829]

41:20 Gotta love the revolver with a silencer.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Good point. Thanks for watching.

[@davidkyzer7045]

Very nice wheelchair drop😂

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Classic.

[@user-mp7hi5rt8e]

Was that Grandpa Munster as the sidekick detective? I'm too lazy to Google it... great film, though!

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Al Lewis (born Abraham Meister; April 30, 1923 - February 3, 2006) appeared as Grandpa on the television series "The Munsters" from 1964 to 1966 and its film versions. Al Lewis does not appear in this film. Thanks for watching!

[@drobson8004]

Milburn Drysdale from the Beverley Hillbillies as Mr. Dressler.

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[@Apoplexy1000]

Mr Drysdale aka Mr Dressler gave up his position at the Commerce Bank of Beverly Hills, changed his name to Dressler and took up opera

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Ha! Thanks for watching.

[@peterantonopoulos2572]

No police technician would ever stick his finger in the powder and taste it. What if it was anthrax or poison. Lol😂

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[@michyg.]

Classic movie fiction 😂

[@nedludd7622]

In the aquarium that Frisco Lady would never have gone for Eli's New York lowlife accent.

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

Good point. Thanks for watching.

[@christinebolly3034]

Avec le regrette Eli Wallach...

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[@johnjwedrall4290]

Good movie ( i thought so ) ?

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[@GathKingLeppbertI]

$20 in 1958 = $216.02 in 2024 3.67% Average Inflation from 1958 to 2024

[@herculesrockefeller8969]

So what?

[@DonaldPBorchersOG]

I agree. Thanks for the visit!

[@paws4effect14]

Where are the dames?

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[@cl759]

Me like 👍🏻

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