The Girl in Lovers Lane (1960)Two drifters contend with love and murder in a small town. Director:Charles R. RondeauWriter:Jo Heims (screenplay) |
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The Girl in Lovers Lane (1960)Two drifters contend with love and murder in a small town. Director:Charles R. RondeauWriter:Jo Heims (screenplay) |
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Bix Dugan
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Joyce Meadows | ... |
Carrie Anders
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Lowell Brown | ... |
Danny Winslow
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Jesse
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Selette Cole | ... |
Peggy
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Bill Coontz | ... |
Bill Coontz
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Emile Meyer | ... |
Cal Anders
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Andy Paris |
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Spencer Carlisle |
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Joe Kelsey |
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Mabel Rea |
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Sed Cassaday |
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Del Monroe | ... |
Mugger in Train Yard
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Nicholas King |
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Danny, son of a wealthy family, is running away from home. He meets Bix, a long-time drifter, who agrees to "mentor" Danny. Danny's naivete leads him to commit gaffe after gaffe, leaving Bix to straighten things out. But when they stop in a diner in the next town, Bix finds himself attracted to the waitress, Carrie, and is forced to reexamine his whole drifting career. Meanwhile, Jesse (Jack Elam) goes around creeping everyone out. Written by Leo L. Schwab <ewhac@best.com>
This one is one of those classic B movie following the exploits of 2 hobos. It's done really cheesily and Big Stupid running off one-liners like a cardboard cassanova. But Jack Elam steals every scene he's in as the creepazoid Jesse (now Jerome!). My favorite scene is the lynch mob and the dad's voice going up 10 octaves ("You loved her?"). Danny, Big Stupid's protege, is surprisingly stupider, but not as loathsome as our lead star. There's also a quaint scene of a guy pimping at the diner. Joyce Meadows is the sweet, naive nice gal and probably the least annoying. And those yellow ruffles (RAWR!). Oh, and booze is evil according to Mr. Stupid.
This movie's a hoot. Watch the MST cover of this and Crow's terrific Elam homage!