The Long Wait
"Three Thrill-Hungry Dames Played Me For A Sucker - NOW, IT'S MY TURN"
Directed by Victor Saville
Produced by Parklane Pictures Inc.
A classic noir mystery where an amnesiac drifter navigates a web of deception and danger to recover his lost identity in a small town.
Soon after thumbing a ride from a truck driver, Johnny McBride is badly burned and suffers from complete amnesia when the vehicle he’s riding in blows a tire and goes over an embankment in a fiery blaze. McBride later receives a tip from an acquaintance that a photo of him was placed prominently in the window of a photography studio in a town called Lyncastle, so Johnny immediately leaves for the burg in the hopes that something there will jog his memory.
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Like The Long Wait
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Long Wait
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Long Wait, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Long Wait, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Long Wait, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
