When grangers bookie, chippie evans, talks him into working for vince walters racing wire service, his experience with electronics makes him a valuable asset. Edmond obrien joanne dru otto kruger 1950 a telephone repairman. Full speed ahead, i thought with much eager anticipation. Newman e estrelado por edmond obrien, joanne dru e otto kruger. Free and full movie henry fonda hd spaghetti western duration. As i am a film noir completist, i was excited to see a somewhat hard to find titleparticularly without having to buy a dvd of unknown provenance or planning a trip to some pretentious revival art house.
Otto kruger, edmond obrien, donald porter, joanne dru, howard st. He plays a telephone repairman who uses his knowledge to. However, grangers growing success is soon threatened by both larry mason donald porter, an east coast mobster who. Aug 08, 2017 eddie mullers afterword to 711 ocean drive 1950 on tcm noir alley. He meets kelley and porter and fixes up a system that will bring them the race results of faraway tracks. Newmans 711 ocean drive 1950 was an efficient film noir allegedly shot under police. Read the 711 ocean drive movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Obrien is an average joe who works hard at his telephone company repair job. Newman, with edmond obrien, joanne dru, otto kruger, at turner classic movies. The definitive story of the american drivein movie 1 hours and 25 minutes movie 20 once a vibrant part of american culture, driveins reached their peak in the late 50s with almost 5,000 dotting the nation. Mal granger edmond obrien is a telephone repairman with a passion for horse betting. A telephone genius edmond obrien rules the gambling ring he wired. According to a 12 jun 1950 hr news item, 711 ocean drive was chosen by managers of the seven television stations in southern california to test the effectiveness of television advertising, as part of a joint experiment with columbia pictures. Born yesterday 1950 720p bluray x264x0r uploadgig downloads.
His credits include episodes of the twilight zone and the alfred hitchcock hour. Jul 31, 2014 obrien is an average joe who works hard at his telephone company repair job. Shop 711 ocean drive dvd 1950 region 1 us import ntsc. Movie title screens classic film noir the 1940s and 1950s. Title screens are the initial titles, usually projected at the beginning of a film, and following the logos of the film studio. He ruthlessly climbs his way to the top of the local crime syndicate, but then gangsters from a big east coast mob show up wanting a piece of. Edmond obrien plays a telephone repairman whose electronic savvy earns him a job with a bookmaking concern.
Mal granger is a telephone company lineman with a penchant for gambling. Academy awarda winner edmond obrien best supporting actor, the barefoot contessa, 1954 stars in this topflight film noir, based on actual events. Unrated academy award winner edmond obrien best supporting actor, the barefoot. However, grangers growing success is soon threatened by both larry mason donald porter, an east. A real firecracker of a film noir, 711 ocean drive is a treat for fans of the genre. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of 711 ocean drive with exclusive news. Newman and starring edmond obrien, joanne dru and otto kruger. He puts his electronics expertise to work assisting gangster vince walters barry. Download 711 ocean drive yts yify movies torrents download. Watch 711 ocean drive online stream full movie directv. The amazon prime instant video listing had 711 ocean drive noted as available. With edmond obrien, joanne dru, otto kruger, barry kelley. When the bookie is murdered, the greedy technician takes over his business. Lots of 1950s action, good story and superb acting.
Eddie mullers afterword to 711 ocean drive 1950 on tcm noir alley. An electronics expert creates a huge bookie broadcast system for his crime boss, and takes over operations when his boss is murdered. His credits include episodes of the twilight zone and the alfred hitchcock hour he was nominated for two academy awards in the now defunct category of assistant director, for david copperfield and san francisco. Combining noir with a semidocumentary approach, 711 is ostensibly an expose of gambling rackets, but at heart its an exploration of an ambitious individual whose quick rise through the ranks of organized crime is followed by a precipitous fall. According to a 12 jun 1950 hr news item, 711 ocean drive was chosen by managers of the seven television stations in southern california to test the effectiveness of television advertising. Eventually he runs afoul of the big boss of an eastern bookie syndicate otto kruger and vainly attempts to escape with his life in a slambang final at boulder dam. He puts his electronics expertise to work assisting gangster vince walters barry kelly in expanding his illegal racing wire, and, when walters is murdered, granger takes over the operation. Newman august 17, 1909 january 23, 2006 was an american film director most famous for his 1955 film this island earth. He was nominated for two academy awards in the now defunct category of assistant director, for david copperfield and san francisco.
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