DUEL (1971) | Free Screening | Electric Film Series

The Electric Film Series returns to the Electric Theater on Tuesday, July 16th at 6 PM (Doors at 5:30 PM) with a deep cut from one of the most beloved filmmakers of all time;  “Duel” (1971)

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Before the legendary Steven Spielberg went on to make his theatrical feature-length directorial debut with “The Sugarland Express,” he’d cut his teeth on a handful of t.v. shows including “Columbo” and “Night Gallery.” Eventually, in 1971, he’d terrify viewers with the tense thriller, “Duel.” While this Hitchockian gem about a salesman (convincingly played by Dennis Weaver) playing a deadly game of cat and mouse with an 18-wheeler while on a business road trip, had a theatrical run in the UK, it served as a much-watched t.v. movie here in the U.S. “Duel” certainly presented its now-iconic director as a major talent to watch for and in many ways, this outstanding movie is the…