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11 September 1974 (USA)
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Ben Campbell, a 22 year old gas station attendant in a small desert town, is looking to make some extra money...
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Gripping And Memorable White Knuckle Thriller
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(Credited cast) | Andy Griffith | ... | Horton Maddock |
 | Sam Bottoms | ... | Ben Campbell |
| Noah Beery Jr. | ... | George Whiting |
 | James Best | ... | Sheriff Bert Hamilton |
| Randy Boone | ... | Deputy Dickie Haycroft |
| Jim Antonio | ... | Deputy Les Hanford |
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| James Chandler | ... | The Doctor |
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74 min
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Sheriff Bert Hamilton:
I think you'd better postpone your trip to New York for a couple of days. In fact, I think you'd better get yourself a lawyer.
Horton Maddock: I am a lawyer.
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Horton Maddock: I am a lawyer.
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This atypical and highly suspenseful battle of wits in the high desert features Andy Griffith cleverly cast against type as a menacing and creepy villain who keeps you (and the protagonist) guessing to the end. Essentially one extended chase / battle between two people, SAVAGES eschews intervention from the outside world until late, which keeps the story simple and focused on the two's mortal (and mental) combat. Several cat and mouse exchanges are intriguing but the piece is most compelling because of its unusually personal narrative. Similar in theme to HELL IN THE PACIFIC, Spielberg's DUEL and THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME, SAVAGES is still its own movie and is difficult to turn away from once you start watching, though it isn't always pleasant.
Better than many features and way above average for television, SAVAGES is an excellent neglected thriller with many surprises and a literate, well-reasoned script. Based on the dynamite novel DEATH WATCH by longtime William Castle horror scribe Robb White (possibly his best work.) 9/10