The Lineup (1958)
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- Approved
- 1h 26min
- Crime, Drama
- 11 Jun 1958 (USA)
- Movie
In San Francisco, a psychopathic gangster and his mentor retrieve heroin packages carried by unsuspecting travelers.
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- 1 nomination.
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| Eli Wallach | ... |
Dancer
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| Robert Keith | ... |
Julian
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| Richard Jaeckel | ... |
Sandy McLain
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| Mary LaRoche | ... |
Dorothy Bradshaw
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| William Leslie | ... |
Larry Warner
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| Emile Meyer | ... |
Insp. Al Quine
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| Marshall Reed | ... |
Insp. Fred Asher
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| Raymond Bailey | ... |
Philip Dressler
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| Vaughn Taylor | ... |
The Man
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Cheryl Callaway | ... |
Cindy Bradshaw
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| Robert Bailey | ... |
Staples
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| Warner Anderson | ... |
Lt. Ben Guthrie
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Edward Astran | ... |
Man at Line-Up Viewing (uncredited)
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| Phil Bloom | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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Willie Bloom | ... |
Spectator at Scene (uncredited)
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Jack Carol | ... |
Lab Technician (uncredited)
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Michael Cirillo | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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| Chuck Courtney | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Dick Crockett | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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| Francis De Sales | ... |
Chester McPhee (uncredited)
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| George Eldredge | ... |
Dr. Turkel (uncredited)
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| Kay English | ... |
Supervisor (uncredited)
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| Bert Holland | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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| Johnny Kern | ... |
Man at Line-Up Viewing (uncredited)
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| Paul Kruger | ... |
Man at Line-Up Viewing (uncredited)
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Joseph La Cava | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Man at Line-Up Viewing (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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Bert Madrid | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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William Marsh | ... |
Manager (uncredited)
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Junius Matthews | ... |
Jeffers (uncredited)
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| John Maxwell | ... |
Norm Thompson (uncredited)
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Al Merin | ... |
Porter Foreman (uncredited)
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Mike Morelli | ... |
Suspect in Office (uncredited)
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| Charles Morton | ... |
Man at Line-Up Viewing (uncredited)
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Jack Moyles | ... |
Attendant (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Man at Line-Up Viewing (uncredited)
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| Kathleen O'Malley | ... |
Stewardess (uncredited)
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John Pedrini | ... |
Man at Line-Up Viewing (uncredited)
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| Dee Pollock | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Clayton Post | ... |
Communications Sergeant (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Man at Line-Up Viewing (uncredited)
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Jack Ramstead | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Sammy Shack | ... |
Spectator at Scene (uncredited)
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Leslie Sketchley | ... |
Man at Line-Up Viewing (uncredited)
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Billy Snyder | ... |
Salisbury (uncredited)
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Cap Somers | ... |
Man at Line-Up Viewing (uncredited)
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Charles Stewart | ... |
Lab Technician (uncredited)
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| Frank Tang | ... |
Housekeeper (uncredited)
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| Guy Way | ... |
Lefty Jenkins (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Don Siegel | ||
Written by
| Stirling Silliphant | ... | (written by) |
| Fred Eggers | ... | (story editor) |
| Lawrence M. Klee | ... | (original creator: Columbia Broadcasting System TV series 'The Lineup') (as Lawrence L. Klee) |
Produced by
| Frank Cooper | ... | executive producer |
| Jaime Del Valle | ... | producer (as Jaime del Valle) |
Music by
| Mischa Bakaleinikoff | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Hal Mohr | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Al Clark | ||
Art Direction by
| Ross Bellah | ||
Set Decoration by
| Louis Diage | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lawrence W. Butler | ... | second unit director (as Lawrence Butler) |
| Irving J. Moore | ... | assistant director (as Irving Moore) |
Sound Department
| Stanford Houghton | ... | sound (as Stanford Haughton) |
| John P. Livadary | ... | recording supervisor (as John Livadary) |
Special Effects by
| Lawrence W. Butler | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Guy Way | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Mischa Bakaleinikoff | ... | conductor |
| George Duning | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Leith Stevens | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| William Beaudine Jr. | ... | assistant to producer |
| John Kane | ... | technical adviser (as Inspector John Kane S.F.P.D.) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1958) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1958) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1959) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD) (Included in "Columbia Pictures Film Noir Classics 1")
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- CBS (broadcaster: TV series "The Lineup")
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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, who shoots the perp dead before dying himself. Police discover that a statuette in the suitcase contains heroin. Meanwhile, a psychopathic gangster, his malignant mentor, and their dipsomaniac driver have the job of picking up the other heroin shipments, hidden in the luggage of unsuspecting travelers. All goes well until they attempt to retrieve the heroin stuffed in a Japanese doll. A little girl and her young mother have the doll, but when the crooks get possession of it, they find that the heroin has mysteriously vanished. Written by J. Spurlin |
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| Taglines | Starring Eli Wallach (the sensation of "Baby Doll"...as the killer!) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the final scene, where the car nearly drives off the end of San Francisco's still-unfinished Embarcadero Freeway, the car was driven by stunt driver Guy Way. Way's wife was in the car with him; he had told her that he was just going to drive the car near the edge of the drop-off--which was about 100 feet--and then stop. What he didn't tell her was that he was actually supposed to accelerate to top speed then slam on the brakes in order to stop just inches from the precipice. Director Don Siegel in an interview recalled that when the shot was complete, Way's wife was so traumatized by the stunt that she had to be dragged from the car, kicking and screaming hysterically. The couple survived but it is not clear if their marriage did. In addition to the stunt, Way was briefly seen at the beginning of the film playing the cab driver who crashes on the Embarcadero. See more » |
| Goofs | When the passengers are disembarking the ship, Staples gives Dancer the address of the couple as "9020 Jackson". Dancer then relays it to his driver, McLain, as "2090 Jackson". McLain then drives to the correct house on 2090 Jackson Street, which was then being used as the headquarters of the California Historical Society. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Green Fog (2017). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Polly Wolly Doodle See more » |
| Quotes |
Julian:
When you live outside the law, you have to eliminate dishonesty. See more » |