Shack
Out on 101
It is all but impossible to dislike this
ultra-cheap "Cold War paranoia"
melodrama. Virtually the entire picture
takes place on a single set, representing
a rundown roadside diner. Lee Marvin plays
the aptly named Slob, a lecherous short-order
cook who lusts after shapely waitress Kotty.
Also interested in Kotty is a scientist
known only as The Professor, who spends
the better part of his free time at the
diner's counter. It turns out that the Professor
is a traitor, exchanging top-secret information
with Slob, who's actually a commie agent.
Also starring Keenan Wynn and Whit Bissell,
Shack Out on 101 is a rare entry
in the sub film noir genre, representing
a nearly tongue in cheek attack of traditional
noir elements. A must see film that truly
challenges it’s genre trappings.
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Shack
Out on 101
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Color/80
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