1955, and those Communists were everywhere, even in a diner on 101.
Keenan Wynn stars with Terry Moore, Frank Lovejoy, Whit Bissell, and Lee Marvin in "Shack Out on 101." There is a communist cell apparently operating out of the diner owned by Keenan Wynn. Marvin plays a short order cook who is obnoxious; Lovejoy is a scientist who does secret research. Whit Bissell plays an ex-soldier and buddy of Wynn's who seems to suffer from PTSD.
At one point, Marvin and Wynn lift weights - arched backs - they must have been a mess the next day. Wynn buys snorkeling equipment as a way of building Bissell's confidence up again. They walk around in flippers.
We see Marvin in his room looking at slides with some sort of equations on them. We don't know who else is involved.
This film is a scream. First of all, the dialogue is good with a lot of funny lines. The premise is ridiculous. However, it has a great cast. A real enjoyable antique.
Keenan Wynn stars with Terry Moore, Frank Lovejoy, Whit Bissell, and Lee Marvin in "Shack Out on 101." There is a communist cell apparently operating out of the diner owned by Keenan Wynn. Marvin plays a short order cook who is obnoxious; Lovejoy is a scientist who does secret research. Whit Bissell plays an ex-soldier and buddy of Wynn's who seems to suffer from PTSD.
At one point, Marvin and Wynn lift weights - arched backs - they must have been a mess the next day. Wynn buys snorkeling equipment as a way of building Bissell's confidence up again. They walk around in flippers.
We see Marvin in his room looking at slides with some sort of equations on them. We don't know who else is involved.
This film is a scream. First of all, the dialogue is good with a lot of funny lines. The premise is ridiculous. However, it has a great cast. A real enjoyable antique.