Duel (1971)
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"Duel", directed by Steven Spielberg, is a 1971 American action-thriller that follows the harrowing journey of David Mann, a middle-aged salesman traveling through rural California. As Mann drives his Plymouth Valiant sedan to a business meeting, he becomes the target of a relentless, unseen truck driver piloting a menacing semi-truck. What starts as a simple road encounter quickly escalates into a life-or-death chase through the Mojave Desert. The film's taut direction and suspenseful pacing have earned it acclaim as a cult classic and one of the greatest television films ever made.
Cast:
Dennis Weaver as David Mann
Carey Loftin as Truck Driver
Jacqueline Scott as Mrs. Mann
Eddie Firestone as Café Owner
Lou Frizzell as Bus Driver
Eugene Dynarski as Man in Café
Lucille Benson as Lady at Snakerama
Tim Herbert as Gas Station Attendant
Charles Seel as Old Man
Shirley O'Hara as Waitress
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