The Films of Samuel Fuller

On TCM Friday Night:

5:00pm [Western] I Shot Jesse James (1949)
After shooting his best friend, an outlaw tries to cope with guilt.
Cast: Preston Foster, Barbara Britton, John Ireland, Reed Hadley Dir: Samuel Fuller BW-81 mins, TV-PG [Email Remind Me]

6:30pm [Western] Baron Of Arizona, The (1950)
A swindler forges documents to make himself the owner of an entire state.
Cast: Vincent Price, Ellen Drew, Vladimir Sokoloff, Beulah Bondi Dir: Samuel Fuller BW-97 mins, TV-PG [Email Remind Me]

8:15pm [War] Steel Helmet, The (1951)
Americans trapped behind enemy lines fight off Communists during the Korean War.
Cast: Robert Hutton, Steve Brodie, James Edwards, Richard Loo Dir: Samuel Fuller BW-84 mins, TV-14 [Email Remind Me]

10:00pm [Documentary] Men Who Made the Movies, The: Sam Fuller (2002)
Film clips and an exclusive interview capture the genius of Sam Fuller, one of Hollywoods most rebellious and original directors.
Dir: Richard Schickel BW-55 mins, TV-14

 

They featured Pickup on South Street at my city's film seminar last season. While I was obviously familiar with his work before that, the lector led an excellent discussion that really made me feel emotionally invested in his work. I'll try to check these out tonight.

 

Damn! My recorder didn't work!!!