Mar 10, 2018 mar, 2018 wolfmans cult film club 14 comments two escaped convicts on the run, one with a murderous temper, the other, a belly full of lead. Rutger hauer stars as a burntout police detective obsessively hunting down the mysterious serial killer that killed his partner several years prior. Split second 1953 of all the places to drop an atomic. Sherlock holmes the spider woman 1943 full movie the best classic movies classic cinema. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info. Oct 05, 2018 split second 1953 the petrified forest meets atomic noir. Split second 1953 plot summary 2 two escaped killers take hostages and hide in a nevada mining ghost town knowing that an atom bomb is scheduled to be tested there the next morning. Split second doesnt produce much suspense in the viewer. They are often an ignored aspect of films, although they reflect the time period or era of the film, the mood or design of the film, and much more. As far as escaped convict movies go, 1953 s split second starts out with a fairly novel concept. Filmed in 1953, split second was former songanddance man dick powells directorial debut, and the movie demonstrates an assurance honed by several decades in hollywood.
Two escaped killers take hostages and hide in a nevada mining ghost town knowing that an atom bomb is scheduled to be tested there the next morning. And then theres alexis smith as the philandering wife on the run with her latest lover a fullofbaloney robert paige. Mindgamers official trailer 2017 scifi action thriller movie hd. Split second 1953 cast and crew an escaped killer stephen mcnally holds a doctors wife alexis smith and others hostage at an atomicbomb test site in nevada. Split second is a film directed by dick powell with stephen mcnally, alexis. This is an original vintage photo from the 1953 film, split second.
Now he has to kill it in a futuristic london, the rising sea levels mean that large areas are under feet of water. Stephen mcnally, alexis smith, jan sterling, keith andes, arthur hunnicutt, dick powell. I ship without tracking due to high shipping costs from denmark worldwide. Mar 10, 2018 split second 1953 of all the places to drop an atomic bomb. There have, apparently, been some points of contention, one of which involves the screenplay turning mcnallys character into too much of a philosopher and thus slowing. Split second stephen mcnally alexis smith jan sterling. Unlike other movies that engage the spectators time with that of the fictional characters most notably brief encounter, split second doesnt produce much suspense in the viewer. Alexis smith, richard egan, split second, 1953 ebay.
Hauer plays a cop who previously lost his partner to some strange creature. Stephen mcnally, alexis smith, jan sterling, keith andes, arthur hunnicutt, paul kelly, robert. Split second stephen mcnally alexis smith jan sterling 1953. Split second dvdr 1953 warner archive collection mod. They are often an ignored aspect of films, although they reflect the time period or era. Music is by roy webb and cinematography by nicholas musuraca. Split second 1953 stephen mcnally dvd for sale online ebay. Theres an interesting subgenre of film noir called atomic noir, these were film noirs that dealt. Split second 1953 an escaped killer stephen mcnally holds a doctors wife alexis smith and others hostage at an atomicbomb test site in nevada. Alexis smith, richard egan, split second, 1953 original. Just one atom bomb ready to explode at dawn, marking. A killer escaped from the pen holds them, intending to scram after a doc tends to his wounded accomplice. Read famous quotes from split second, 1953, directed by dick powell, with stephen mcnally, alexis smith, jan sterling. The violent killer has just busted out of jail but his buddy bart w.
Cinematography nicholas musuraca film editor robert ford. Jan sterling and keith andes in split second 1953 split second 1953 nicholas musuraca and dick powell in split second 1953 stephen mcnally and alexis smith in split second 1953. Split second 1953 straddles the portal from 1940s film noir to 1950s paranoia genre, and we can see an era turning before our eyes. Dick powell two gangsters escape from a nevada jail and take hostages along with a car at a gas station. The movie was filmed in eight weeks, between june 17 and august 9 of 1991, and was widely released in april 1992. Only it isnt exactly a ghost town, but a dummy village constructed for the purpose of abomb testing. Alexis smith, stephen mcnally, richard egan, jan sterling an escaped killer stephen mcnally holds a doctors wife alexis smith. Split second is directed by dick powell and written by william bowers, irving wallace and chester erskine. Split second 1953 alexis smith, stephen mcnally, richard. Split second is a 1953 american film noir thriller directed by dick powell about escaped convicts and their hostages holed up in a ghost town, unaware of the grave danger they are in. Title screens are the initial titles, usually projected at the beginning of a film, and following the logos of the film studio. It stars stephen mcnally, alexis smith, jan sterling, keith andes, arthur hunnicutt, richard egan, paul kelly, robert paige and frank dekova. Split second is a movie that can be described as blade runner meets predator meets lethal weapon. With stephen mcnally, alexis smith, jan sterling, keith andes.
Split second 1953 of all the places to drop an atomic bomb. Actor dick powell made an impressive film debut with the taut atomicage suspenser split second. Best action scifi movie 2017 full english new cinema thriller fantasy movie hollywood part 22. Split second 1953 the petrified forest meets atomic noir. Although it was retitled again sometime during production from black tide to split second, the movie still had several different titles in other countries, like killer instinct in france and detective stone in italy. Also, character actress jan sterling is always a welcome sight. While not as good as these three films, it is as much fun as any of them. Watch split second full movie in hd visit movie 25549 escaped convicts hold hostages in a ghost town targeted for a nuclear bo. Sep 09, 2014 approved 1h 23min action, drama, scifi, thriller 15 november 1951 usa as a new star and planet hurtle toward a doomed earth, a small group of survivalists frantically work to complete the rocket which will take them to their new home. Jan sterling and keith andes in split second 1953 split second 1953 nicholas musuraca and dick powell in split second 1953 stephen mcnally and alexis smith in split second 1953 split second. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Split second stephen mcnally alexis smith jan sterling 1953 danish movie program good condition with agerelated marks. It measures approximately 8 x 10 and is in very good condition see details above.
A few years ago i saw it the first time and ive been singing its praises ever since. Its a pretty standard hostage melodrama spiced up with a countdown to a nuclear test blast. Alexis smith, stephen mcnally, richard egan, jan sterling an escaped killer stephen mcnally holds a doctors wife alexis smith and others hostage at an atomicbomb test site in nevada. Movie title screens classic film noir the 1940s and 1950s. Split second 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Written by kristina i hope split second hasnt been done before. The north korean atomic buzz and the heat this summer inspired me to choose this one. Split second was the directorial debut of dick powell and its a very solid first outing.
Split second is my favorite trash scifi movie from the 90s 1992 release, so think about movies like cyborg and commando for reference. Staring alexis smith, stephen mcnally, jan sterling and arthur hunnicutt. Split second is a 1992 americanbritish buddy cop science fiction horror film directed by tony maylam and ian sharp. Season 1 episode 1 the talented husband full episode duration. It features paul kelly lying down, richard egan, stephen mcnally and alexis smith. Check out our editors picks to get the lowdown on the movies and shows were looking forward to this month. It features stephen mcnally, alexis smith, jan sterling, and keith andes.
Split second 1953 dick powell synopsis, characteristics. I put it on immediately upon purchase, and like a kid trying to impress the first girl in his room with action figures. The criminals hold several hostages, including reporter keith andes, nightclub singer jan. Split second full movie watch online split second full english full movie split second full full movie, split second full full movie streaming split second full movie engsub watch split second. Street date january 12, 2010 available through the warner archive collection 19. Bad, bad killer sam hurley stephen mcnally and his two cronies, one of whom has a bullet in his belly, pick up multiple hostages and choose an abandoned town to hole up in until they can make a rendezvous in the morning. Its not 100% noir, but i found the performances so good and it has some noir elements i thought id write about it. Kellys next film after this one was duffy of san quentin 1954 where he plays the title role the. It almost aspires to a horror movie, but there are no giant insects or martians. Filmed in 1953, split second was former songanddance man dick. The bomb blast is anticlimactic, in spite of the use of a wall clock with a 2nd hand. Convicts stephen mcnally, paul kelly and frank dekova escape to a ghost town in the nevada desert.