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Duel (1971): Spielberg's Road Terror Classic
In this episode of the Cinematic Flashback Podcast, Chuck and Matt continue their Origin Stories month with a look at Duel (1971), Steven Spielberg's breakthrough television thriller starring Dennis Weaver.
What begins as a routine business trip through the California desert turns into a terrifying game of cat and mouse when an ordinary salesman finds himself relentlessly pursued by a mysterious tanker truck. With a simple premise and minimal dialogue, Spielberg creates a tense thriller that still holds up more than fifty years later.
The hosts discuss:
• How Richard Matheson's real-life…
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