Just goes to show that you do not need a huge budget to make a great film. I watch a film because they are good to watch, not because how much it cost to produce.
I am not a huge fan of Spielberg... but. The direction, cinematography and editing are exceptional. One of my favorite movies. Also. Best actor: 1955 Peterbilt 281 tanker truck Best Soundtrack: 1955 Peterbilt 281 tanker truck Best Makeup: 1955 Peterbilt 281 tanker truck
This is an awesome movie. Spielberg at his best. The suspense and action keeps you glued to the screen every second. You can feel it like your in the car.
The fact one never sees the antagonist let alone understand why he is out to kill weaver is the real suspense. Moreover in the film there is a scene where the antagonist helps a broken down school bus. Adds to the mystery of who he is.
Huh... not impressed by that POS. There's a reason why murica has been taken over by Asian cars. US cars are rubbish! always have been! Murica in the 70s and 80s : 5.2 V8 motor : 140 bhp / rest of industrialised countries in 70s and 80s : 2.5 inline 4 engine: 140 bhp . How underwhelming, murica! Not too impressed as well by anything made in usa these days...
@trevorlee7945 ALOT of that is thanks in part to Stephen Spielberg, who Directed. He was the one who placed the camera's where they were to capture those fearful expressions.
Having lived around Saugas CA for about 35 years, I recognize many of these locations, particularly Crown Valley Rd in Acton and Godde Hill Rd in Leona Valley. Some of these sequences literally alternate between opposite directions of the same highway!
And the Ridge Route, plus Angeles Forest Hwy. There appeared to be a combination of locations in the last 5 minutes, but I think the truck went over off the A.F.H. above Mt. Emma Rd. & Kentucky Canyon.
@thelonglines NOT to mention West Palmdale Blvd, Angeles Forest Highway, Sierra Hghwy, and Soledad Canyon Rd. I've driven on all these roads. And I've actually eaten lunch inside what was 'Chuck's Cafe,' but is really a French Restaurant.
If you can find it, because it is very rare on any format, Vanishing Point is the ultimate Chase movie. It combines Smokey and the bandit, easy Rider, Bonnie and Clyde into an antihero epic where Kowalski ultimately surrenders to his fate
@@robertmartinez4174 I envy you for sure. I am but a young buck at the tender age of 60 years of old age. Not so many great films came through town in Fair lawn New Jersey
I have been wanting to watch vanishing Pont for years and I don't know where to look anymore!! My brother told me over 20 years ago about the best car scene but yeah!?
@@dragan3290 a good copy of it can be anywhere. a VHS cassette might be in a thrift shop or you might be able to order it at a store which still sells CDS and DVDS. I once had a VHS copy of Duel but it got away from me. I seen Vanishing Point at the movie theater back in 1970 or 71. Barry Newman was it's star ⭐
One of the most iconic car chase scenes ever filmed. But one can't help but wonder what was that unseen mad truck driver's reason for terrorizing Dennis Weaver's character.
The Plymouth Valiant may have had a slant 6 which was also indestructible... unless the engine overheats in the hot New Mexico sun and your radiator hose blows while a relentless rusty old diesel truck pulling a tanker trailer which is mostly empty decides it wants to eat you for dinner.
@@Napier363An old friend of mine years ago bought this EXACT same kind of Plymouth Valiant, but rust colored, and it had a V-8 motor in it, and it moved ... had tons of power.
Hard to believe but I went to the cinema to see a film and this brilliant movie was actually the second feature. This was back in the day when you got real value for money. It is an iconic movie now, Speilburgs first as a director I believe. The irony is I don't reremember which movie was the main event!!
I saw this when I was around 9-years old. It was a bit inconceivable of a concept to me for a truck driver to be this evil. But even then, I liked the ending…
Saw this movie as a kid, and it made quite an impression! Always enjoyed Dennis Weaver as an actor. A few years later, he was McCloud. Bad old long story joke about that, in which Mick Jagger was at the Playboy Mansion, and was watching Hugh Hefner play Twister with Dennis Weaver. Mick got a little over-enthusiastic and yelled, "Hey, Hugh! Get off-a McCloud!" (Apologies for that 15 seconds you won't ever get back :)
One interesting fact I learned about this movie from Svengoolie🎩📺, at 1:49 the decal on the car says "Greblieps Pest Control". That's Spielberg spelled backwards. 4:07,he should have replaced that radiator hose when the man told him about it earlier in the movie. Don't neglect your auto🛠 maintenance . An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
What i like about this scene is that when you see him puting his sunglasses on,it clearly show that he finaly become a man. I mean at the start of the movie remember when he is on call with his wife,she say that he didn't even defend her agains this weird guy who try to touch her, the main character in this movie is cowardly ,he is not a badass like Mad Max . And in this scene he finaly become a brave man.
It's a shame that 1971's Duel didn't gain an a academy award or anything close to that, but there were so many other great 1971 motion pictures to compete with like 1971's The French Connection that also had a great chase scene. I think that other movies that had a great chase scene was 1968's Bullet staring the late Steve McQueen & 1974's Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry staring the late Peter Fonda. Also, by 1971, the late Dennis Weaver was also famous for playing the role of deputy marshall Sam McCloud in the Wednesday & later Sunday night mystery movie nbc tv shows which included Columbo, McMillan & Wife & later Heck Ramsey. Dennis Weaver also starred in another great thriller 2 years later in 1973 called Terror On The Beach.
Imagine being in this situation even with modern performance cars?? Big truck chasing you on the highway??? I would need an unlimited supply of diapers! Lol 😂
The most unbelievable part of the whole movie. An attendant at a 70’s gas station actually told the truth 😂😂. His radiator hose really did need replacing 😂😂
I believe the stunt driver behind the wheel of the tanker truck also had a roll in choreographing and stunt double in Bullitt and maybe one or two other films of that era.
I use to live in Acton,Ca. for about 4 years & use to drive this 11 mile canyon road every day to the valley & back about 15 years ago. Thats Soledad Canyon Road. Nice little drive but it can be dangerous if you're going a little too quick on the turns.
Its an old favourite of mine this one.If you have seen the Argentinian film Wild tales.You may remember that one of the stories in the film is very similar to this film.
Jeffrey St.Louis;There's a scene where he says "you can't beat me on the grade, ",but the part they don't have anymore is right before he says that out loud, you hear him thinking "if I can make it to brinkmans pass, I can get him on the upgrade, "then he says, you can't beat me on the grade, why they deleted out his thinking part, I don't know, with out it, him yelling can't beat me on the grade doesn't make sense, still a great movie though 🎉
Actually had a crazy trucker decide to try and kill me for some reason. He kept trying to run me off a two lane highway in a deserted area, no one else around. I pulled over to the shoulder and let him pass by. Waited 15 minutes, drove over the hill. He was there, blocking both lanes. I was about to turn around and go back the way I came, but just then, a sheriff's patrol car appeared and the trucker put his rig in gear and started off. I tagged behind the patrol car for a long, long time.
A car that can't outrun a tanker truck. And I just love the huge understeer and body roll on these old American cars. With the obligatory hub cap coming off. 😅
Que cena. O cara cede a passagem passa a perseguir e experiente deixa o motorista do carro pequeno apavorado na subida sem freio. E ele tranquilo subindo atrás. ATERRORIZANTE. 😮
egad, I remember back in the 70s I use to tune into channel 7 and seen this movie a couple of time,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,my dad was a truck driver and I have to say this is the first time he seen a movie like this that he thought was giving truckers a bad name
This is ONE OF the GREATEST films EVER made. Low budget, but compensated with a GREAT plot and NON-STOP suspence.
TOTAL old school style.
Just goes to show that you do not need a huge budget to make a great film. I watch a film because they are good to watch, not because how much it cost to produce.
@malcolmabram2957 FINALLY! Someone who UNDERSTANDS the art of what makes a GREAT movie. Youngsters TODAY, rely ONLY on special effects and C.G.I's.
I am not a huge fan of Spielberg... but.
The direction, cinematography and editing are exceptional. One of my favorite movies.
Also.
Best actor: 1955 Peterbilt 281 tanker truck
Best Soundtrack: 1955 Peterbilt 281 tanker truck
Best Makeup: 1955 Peterbilt 281 tanker truck
Except for the part where a Valiant can’t outrun a semi on a curved two lane road.
Still, an exciting movie!!
@sludge8506 don't be jealous of my superiority over your DUMB IGNORANT ASS
This has got to be one of Spielberg's best films to date. The suspense was riveting and a great role for Dennis Weaver!
This is an awesome movie. Spielberg at his best. The suspense and action keeps you glued to the screen every second. You can feel it like your in the car.
This movie had me on the edge of my seat
Dennis weaver panicking is absolutely fantastic
I saw this on TV in 1971. My ex-wife bought me the video. It is so tense and Dennis Weaver is fantastic.
One of the best movies I ever saw
"Duel"(1971) is an excellent action thriller road movie, and one of the best movies of all time for this Kind!
The fact one never sees the antagonist let alone understand why he is out to kill weaver is the real suspense. Moreover in the film there is a scene where the antagonist helps a broken down school bus. Adds to the mystery of who he is.
@@konstantinoskaragiannis1596 GREAT movie for sure. I've seen it over 200 times. I have it on both VHS tape and DVD.
Never underestimate the power, versatility, and structural integrity
of an American made,1970's Plymouth Valiant.
I owned one back then. I'm surprised Dennis could even take it over the steep grade. LOL
Slant six never dies! But a valiant won't corner or stop.
@@Rammshtyn THIS Plymouth Valiant is one of my DREAM vehicles. This, and the black car from the movie, "The Car."
@@woodydavis8287 never dies?? lol lol biggest pile of maggot poop imaginable.....
Huh... not impressed by that POS. There's a reason why murica has been taken over by Asian cars. US cars are rubbish! always have been! Murica in the 70s and 80s : 5.2 V8 motor : 140 bhp / rest of industrialised countries in 70s and 80s : 2.5 inline 4 engine: 140 bhp . How underwhelming, murica!
Not too impressed as well by anything made in usa these days...
Saw it first on tv during my summer session in Colorado Springs in 1973. Never forgotten.
incredible film you feel the fear and desperation of Dennis Weaver
@trevorlee7945 ALOT of that is thanks in part to Stephen Spielberg, who Directed. He was the one who placed the camera's where they were to capture those fearful expressions.
Ah yes. The inspiration for modern road rage. Excellent!
THE BEST MOVIE OF STEVEN SPIELBERG..THE ACTING INCREDIBLE!!❤..DENNIS WEABER.
The name is WEAVER.
He's a Welieber!🤣🤣
@@spoiler9112 "Weaver" comes from the German "Weber", so it's half-right.
Dennis Weaber is awesome at playing the pussy.
Como se llama la película
Having lived around Saugas CA for about 35 years, I recognize many of these locations, particularly Crown Valley Rd in Acton and Godde Hill Rd in Leona Valley. Some of these sequences literally alternate between opposite directions of the same highway!
And the Ridge Route, plus Angeles Forest Hwy. There appeared to be a combination of locations in the last 5 minutes, but I think the truck went over off the A.F.H. above Mt. Emma Rd. & Kentucky Canyon.
I live in Acton and use those roads to avoid traffic going to work some days. Looks very different now. What a blast to the past.
Thought it was New Mexico.
@thelonglines NOT to mention West Palmdale Blvd, Angeles Forest Highway, Sierra Hghwy, and Soledad Canyon Rd. I've driven on all these roads. And I've actually eaten lunch inside what was 'Chuck's Cafe,' but is really a French Restaurant.
I remember this movie. Always loved Dennis Weaver.
He only wanted to speak to him about his car's warranty.
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Great movie. Dennis’s finest performance.
Super Clasik
Film 1971
Bravo 👍👍👍👍
MACEDONIA 🇲🇰
The directing debut of Steven Spielberg....
I love the line that Dennis Weaver says how can he go so fast
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He went so fast because they sped up the footage.
Turbo disel
@@diane1979 in his thoughts weaver speculates that "he must have a souped up rig"
Radiator hose was a close second 😳
Dennis Weaver was such a good actor.
@@glennhopkins2643 Dennis Weaver was also terrific on the 70's TV show, McCloud.
If you can find it, because it is very rare on any format, Vanishing Point is the ultimate Chase movie. It combines Smokey and the bandit, easy Rider, Bonnie and Clyde into an antihero epic where Kowalski ultimately surrenders to his fate
@@danielorlando8172 I watched Vanishing Point in the movie theater when it was released. the ending was killer
@@robertmartinez4174 I envy you for sure. I am but a young buck at the tender age of 60 years of old age. Not so many great films came through town in Fair lawn New Jersey
The original version
I have been wanting to watch vanishing Pont for years and I don't know where to look anymore!! My brother told me over 20 years ago about the best car scene but yeah!?
@@dragan3290 a good copy of it can be anywhere. a VHS cassette might be in a thrift shop or you might be able to order it at a store which still sells CDS and DVDS. I once had a VHS copy of Duel but it got away from me. I seen Vanishing Point at the movie theater back in 1970 or 71. Barry Newman was it's star ⭐
One of the most iconic car chase scenes ever filmed. But one can't help but wonder what was that unseen mad truck driver's reason for terrorizing Dennis Weaver's character.
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The Mack truck driver was probably a part time pimp for Lot Lizards, and he's trying to collect for non payment. Dennis Weaver dined and dashed!
I don't think Spielberg really had a real motive for the Truck Driver. Just a huge force relentless in its chase to take you out.
He should have surrendered to the man in the big truck as men usually don't hurt you if you surrender. Young Robert.
He was just a psychopath and serial killer that's why trucker had so many number plates
“Jaws” on wheels.
And jurassic park on the road..
The genius of this movie is in its simplicity , even the car is not a muscle car , its just an ordinary car .
One of my absolute favorite movies
Mann was looking back at the woman hanging her laundry thinkin damn I could have had a V8
It doesn't matter. That truck will ALWAYS catch up with you, unless it's mechanically disabled. It's relentless.
I miss those ads.
Somewhere there’s an old granny who once was an aspiring actress telling her grandchildren: “that was me hanging clothes in the final chase scene.”
@@superhet7281ikr 👍🤣
That car is a ‘71 Plymouth Valiant if it had the 318 V8 they were quick & indestructible.
The Plymouth Valiant may have had a slant 6 which was also indestructible... unless the engine overheats in the hot New Mexico sun and your radiator hose blows while a relentless rusty old diesel truck pulling a tanker trailer which is mostly empty decides it wants to eat you for dinner.
@@Napier363An old friend of mine years ago bought this EXACT same kind of Plymouth Valiant, but rust colored, and it had a V-8 motor in it, and it moved ... had tons of power.
@user-vp1sc7tt4m MAYBE! But this was in a HOT Southern California desert
It was a six, as he makes comment on the cars lack of power during the build ups 😎😉
Probably the slant 6
“You can’t Beat me on the Graade!”
That is also a great line too
🎉Hilosde lo
This is my favourite steven Spielberg bar none!
Hard to believe but I went to the cinema to see a film and this brilliant movie was actually the second feature. This was back in the day when you got real value for money. It is an iconic movie now, Speilburgs first as a director I believe. The irony is I don't reremember which movie was the main event!!
Great film
He didn't show the best part when he screamed, "YOU CAN'T BEAT ME ON THE GRADE!!"
Indimenticabile.
Ogni volta che guido in autostrada, guardo spesso specchietto retrovisore per mantenere distanza dai Tir ripensando al film.
Super kino!!! Greetings from Ukraine!!! From line of fire!!! 🔥
I was waiting for Dennis Weaver to start yelling at any second, "Mr. Dillon! Mr. Dillon!"
Such a typical 70s movie ✨️
Old is gold 🥇
too bad that they removed the video of this movie from TH-cam.
TH-cam brings up the issue of copyright
@@zahan5683 a copy was up for a while and with German subtitles .
@@robertmartinez4174
For a while, not for ever.
@@zahan5683 let's hope so.
I just watched it yesterday on TH-cam. They've re-uploaded it.
Thank you. I first read this in Play Boy Magazine 1968 0r 69 it was a short story.
By none other than Richard Matheson!
You mean you actually read the articles? LOL!😂
So there was an original story of this movie < Duel>??🤔🤔..it says Spielberg was the writer???
This is literally what the roads are like and drivers are like today lol the world is so chaotic now
I hope that the drivers of today are better than whoever was driving the Plymouth - or being told to.
I saw this when I was around 9-years old. It was a bit inconceivable of a concept to me for a truck driver to be this evil. But even then, I liked the ending…
Saw this movie as a kid, and it made quite an impression! Always enjoyed Dennis Weaver as an actor. A few years later, he was McCloud. Bad old long story joke about that, in which Mick Jagger was at the Playboy Mansion, and was watching Hugh Hefner play Twister with Dennis Weaver. Mick got a little over-enthusiastic and yelled, "Hey, Hugh! Get off-a McCloud!" (Apologies for that 15 seconds you won't ever get back :)
One interesting fact I learned about this movie from Svengoolie🎩📺, at 1:49 the decal on the car says "Greblieps Pest Control". That's Spielberg spelled backwards. 4:07,he should have replaced that radiator hose when the man told him about it earlier in the movie. Don't neglect your auto🛠 maintenance . An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
The 1970s was a decade of great car chase movies -- Bullitt, French Connection, Dirty Mary Crazy Larry, The Gauntlet, etc. Good times.
And the 7 Ups. Classic!
That was a good 'un. I believe 3 of the actors were also in The French Connection.
2 types of guys who don’t like to be overtaken : Truckers and Harley riders 😮.
What i like about this scene is that when you see him puting his sunglasses on,it clearly show that he finaly become a man. I mean at the start of the movie remember when he is on call with his wife,she say that he didn't even defend her agains this weird guy who try to touch her, the main character in this movie is cowardly ,he is not a badass like Mad Max . And in this scene he finaly become a brave man.
As a truck driver I always found this nonsense as there is no way the truck could catch the car .
That's the whole point. "How can he go so fast?!"
But you never drove a big American Truck
@@MR-rp3xr I drive a Kenworth 909 road train in Australia mate. I think I know what I'm talking about.
it's supposed the truck driver somehow "improved" the engine in some way to add more horsepower
Iveco Turbostar 19-48 is faster than an average car
Classic film!!! Great plot and suspense.
@@timtenn7671 It's too bad that we didn't hear the truck driver speak.
This exist to this day, only the title is changed to "Road Rage"
これを20代で作ったスピルバーグはやっぱり天才…
いや、この映画一番素晴らしい…
Such a great classic.
Great movie 😊
Great film and director. Thank you
Never saw the 🚚 driver's face🇺🇸👍
Походу топливный бак на этом грузовике вся цистерна 😅
It's a shame that 1971's Duel didn't gain an a academy award or anything close to that, but there were so many other great 1971 motion pictures to compete with like 1971's The French Connection that also had a great chase scene. I think that other movies that had a great chase scene was 1968's Bullet staring the late Steve McQueen & 1974's Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry staring the late Peter Fonda. Also, by 1971, the late Dennis Weaver was also famous for playing the role of deputy marshall Sam McCloud in the Wednesday & later Sunday night mystery movie nbc tv shows which included Columbo, McMillan & Wife & later Heck Ramsey. Dennis Weaver also starred in another great thriller 2 years later in 1973 called Terror On The Beach.
The same thing happens to me when I drive to the corner store to get milk
Imagine being in this situation even with modern performance cars?? Big truck chasing you on the highway??? I would need an unlimited supply of diapers! Lol 😂
Amazing Soundtract.
The most unbelievable part of the whole movie. An attendant at a 70’s gas station actually told the truth 😂😂. His radiator hose really did need replacing 😂😂
All he had to do was taunt the truck driver with a match😅
This is how road rage began.
Great movie i cant watch it enough Times Only thing gave it away was never any Traffic 😜
Opera prima di Spielberg un road movie claustrofobico strepitoso il grande cinema americano degli anni 70 mi ricordo lo vidi tre volte a filo
That truck driver sure had a huge chip on his shoulder.
@@StuartRyan-yi5ok He wasn't so bad. He did wave him through once.
@@RammshtynInto the path of an oncoming vehicle.
Great movie. One heck of a car!😊
1:42 Spielberg’s name on the side door is scrambled for a movie joke.
Cultissime ❤❤❤ I love this movie for ever❤❤❤
Love this movie
he was only trying to catch up with him to tell him his radiator was leaking
@@harryjones5260 ..and he should just chill..
That's Soledad Canyon in Acton California, I live a few miles from there. Wow, looks different now.
Why didn’t you include the end?
I believe the stunt driver behind the wheel of the tanker truck also had a roll in choreographing and stunt double in Bullitt and maybe one or two other films of that era.
You're correct and that guy was Stuntman.. Carey Loftin
You can't make the grade you can't make the grade
I use to live in Acton,Ca. for about 4 years & use to drive this 11 mile canyon road every day to the valley & back about 15 years ago. Thats Soledad Canyon Road. Nice little drive but it can be dangerous if you're going a little too quick on the turns.
There was another movie or TV show around the same time that used some of the same footage, but the car was chasing the truck.
quite the drifting he did on a few turns..
Its an old favourite of mine this one.If you have seen the Argentinian film Wild tales.You may remember that one of the stories in the film is very similar to this film.
Jeffrey St.Louis;There's a scene where he says "you can't beat me on the grade, ",but the part they don't have anymore is right before he says that out loud, you hear him thinking "if I can make it to brinkmans pass, I can get him on the upgrade, "then he says, you can't beat me on the grade, why they deleted out his thinking part, I don't know, with out it, him yelling can't beat me on the grade doesn't make sense, still a great movie though 🎉
Actually had a crazy trucker decide to try and kill me for some reason. He kept trying to run me off a two lane highway in a deserted area, no one else around.
I pulled over to the shoulder and let him pass by. Waited 15 minutes, drove over the hill.
He was there, blocking both lanes.
I was about to turn around and go back the way I came, but just then, a sheriff's patrol car appeared and the trucker put his rig in gear and started off. I tagged behind the patrol car for a long, long time.
Why did you mot show the complete ending?
Der Truck war böse 😮
I was waiting for him to start screaming Mr Dillon! Mr Dillon!!!
One of the best suspense movies ever made considering how low budget it was
A car that can't outrun a tanker truck. And I just love the huge understeer and body roll on these old American cars. With the obligatory hub cap coming off. 😅
Cars of 1971 couldn't out run a truck.
Qui est le pilote du camion?
Prvi put ga gledao 2016. Oduševio me taj film i neizvjesnost.
Wondering if anyone else watched this and thought, 'That was a valiant effort'?
OLÁ 👋🖐️ SOU DENNIS WEAVER
This movie was good make a other one make Duel 2
O Caminhão Sucata faz curva melhor que o carro!!!! Anhammmmmmm😂😂😂
Fm what a film 🤩
Who is the truck driver? Maybe the stig?
Que cena. O cara cede a passagem passa a perseguir e experiente deixa o motorista do carro pequeno apavorado na subida sem freio. E ele tranquilo subindo atrás. ATERRORIZANTE. 😮
That truck always scared me 😮
究極の「煽り運転」の映画版！
ラストが素晴らしい❗
egad, I remember back in the 70s I use to tune into channel 7 and seen this movie a couple of time,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,my dad was a truck driver and I have to say this is the first time he seen a movie like this that he thought was giving truckers a bad name
He should have bought that new radiator hose but cheaped out instead.
Annoying thing is, I remember going to see this when it first came out, I was 19 , I try not to think about it...
What was the purpose of the chase?
I saw it on TV, can’t remember the year but know it was early’70’s.
Para mi gusto, la mejor del judío de Cincinnati. Tiene varias muy entretenidas, pero, ya digo, está peli de juventud es la mejor.
"You can't beat me on a grade!"