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Date Posted: 10:21:39 01/15/09 Thu
Author: Tim
Subject: Re: Poll: Favorite moments in 'Duel' (1971)
In reply to: Rick 's message, "Poll: Favorite moments in 'Duel' (1971)" on 06:43:33 01/15/09 Thu

I agree, if Duel is not already a cult classic then it should be. It was indeed a TV movie, an ABC Movie of the Week in 1971. I am pretty sure I saw it on its original broadcast.

There are numerous small roles throughout the picture, but the real stars are Dennis Weaver and the phantom tanker truck. Man vs machine, brilliantly played. We see the truck driver's hand and arm a few times, and (I think) his boots once, but never his face. There are many great moments. Here are just a few:

Dennis Weaver confronts the driver in a truck stop, although it turns out to be the wrong man.

The truck tries to push the Plymouth into the path of an oncoming train.

The truck crashes into the rattlesnake cages, releasing them, as their owner runs around frantically.

Weaver tries to warn the bus driver about the dangerous truck, then is astonished to see the truck helping out the bus.

The dramatic conclusion, which initially leaves Weaver elated, then quietly reflective.

Tim

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[> [> Re: Poll: Favorite moments in 'Duel' (1971) -- DAN, 08:03:47 01/16/09 Fri [1]

I remember when I first watched "Duel," I was a little disappointed at the end when we never got to see the truck driver or find out his motive.

Many people who saw "Duel" came to the conclusion that the trucker got mad because Weaver passed him. But I think he was probably a serial killer who has done this before and Weaver just set the trucker off again.

Anyway it's one of the best made for TV movies I can remember.

And Tim has already mentioned the best scenes.


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