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"A Strange Adventure," a 1956 American crime film-noir. Directed by William Witney and written by Houston Branch, it was released on August 24, 1956, by Republic Pictures.
Plot Summary
The story centers on a young hot-rod enthusiast, Harold Norton (Ben Cooper), who is lured into a criminal plot by a "femme fatale," Lynn Novak (Marla English). Lynn and her gang of armored-car robbers, led by the psychotic Al Kutner (Jan Merlin), force Harold to be their getaway driver.
Fleeing to the High Sierra mountains to wait out a snowstorm, the criminals take over a remote weather station cabin. They hold the occupants, state employees Terry Dolgin (Joan Evans) and her brother Luther (Peter Miller), as hostages. The film follows the group's isolation in the cabin as Harold and Terry eventually plot to escape and bring the gang to justice.
Key Details
Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir.
Runtime: 70 minutes.
Starring:
Joan Evans as Terry Dolgin.
Ben Cooper as Harold Norton.
Marla English as Lynn Novak.
Jan Merlin as Al Kutner.
Nick Adams as Phil Davis.
Production Notes: Released shortly before Republic Pictures shifted focus to television production, the film features cinematography by Bud Thackery and a score by R. Dale Butts. |
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