Review of The Lineup (1958) by James-Masaki R — 24 May 2010
Don Siegel is such a badass director. And long before he made Dirty Harry, there was the hard-edged "The Lineup". Guns, drugs, murder, car chases, and a wheelchair bound man getting pushed off a ledge! The only thing missing really is the femme fatale. Otherwise, it's a great late noir. Eli Wallach is outstanding, channeling a Beat Takeshi-like performance to his murderous intentions. Worth it even just for him.
A suitcase is stolen from a train station, and subsequently the carrier is killed in a car crash. The police find in the suitcase was a doll full of heroin, and decide to return the suitcase back to the owner, to try to figure out where the heroin is going.
This review of The Lineup (1958) was written by James-Masaki R on 24 May 2010.
The Lineup has generally received very positive reviews.
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