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The Girl Hunters (1963)

3/31/2015

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Quick...How many movies based on a famous series of novels can you think of, that star the author as their own character?

"Mike Hammer IS Mickey Spillane."

So reads the final credit that closes out the oddball little thriller, The Girl Hunters.

Yes, none other than novelist Mickey Spillane himself takes center stage as his most famous creation, that private eye-as-blunt-instrument, Mike Hammer. In theory, this sounds like a bad idea - but in practice, it actually works surprisingly well. Spillane's no great thespian, of course, but he makes an acceptably terse and world-weary Hammer. The literary Hammer is infamous as a hard-charging, womanizing, beat--the-crap-out-of-you-and-ask-questions-later sort of shamus, bulldozing his way through a case until he's taken out the killer in Old Testament fashion.
Spillane is fairly believable as a hardcase, built like a cinderblock, his bullet-shaped head topped with a buzz cut. Granted, he's not the giant of the book Hammer, and is certainly far less believable as a ladykiller. But all told, he holds his own.

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Spillane published 13 complete Mike Hammer novels, starting with I, the Jury (1947) and ending in Black Alley (1996) (along with several fragments later completed by Max Allan Collins), a handful of which have been adapted for both film and television. Biff Elliot played a rather stiff Hammer in 1953's I, the Jury (strangely enough, swarthy Armand Assante fared much better in the sleazy 1982 version).  Big Ralph Meeker made for an intimidating if charmless Hammer in Robert Aldrich's hard-hitting noir classic, Kiss Me Deadly (1955). On the small screen, actors who took a crack at the role include a pre-Kolchak Darren McGavin, Kevin Dobson, Rob Estes and, most memorably in the mid-80s, Stacy Keach, who gave us a kinder, gentler but still tough Mike.

Spillane not only headlined The Girl Hunters, he co-wrote the screenplay, which follows his own novel pretty faithfully. The Girl Hunters was the first Mike Hammer novel in ten years, after 1952's Kiss Me Deadly; Spillane built this gap in time into his novel, and the movie opens similarly, with Mike as a down-and-out bum. After a botched protection gig which ended in the disappearance - and presumed death - of his beloved secretary, Velda, Mike has crawled into the bottle and become a deadbeat drunk for several years, earning the contempt of his old pal on the force, Pat Chambers (Scott Peters). But all it takes is a whispered deathbed tip from a fatally-wounded government agent, telling him Velda is still alive and in hiding, to immediately sober Mike up and set him on an implacable path to track her down. The dead agent was killed by a former Soviet assassin codenamed the Dragon, and Velda is next on the hit list.  Rickerby (Lloyd Nolan), a veteran Fed who was the dead agent's mentor, makes a deal with Hammer: he'll provide intel and reinstate Hammer's gun license (and bring Mike a sandwich!) and in exchange, Hammer promises to find the Dragon and turn him over, alive, within a week. The "alive" part is a tall order for a "vengeance is mine" sort of guy like Hammer, but the bigger question is, does the rusty detective still have what it takes to bring the baddies to justice and rescue Velda?

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Scott Peters (right) as Hammer's ex-pal, Pat Chambers.
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A mismatched pair: Spillane and Shirley Eaton.
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Lloyd Nolan as Rickerby (right)

While it's no masterpiece, The Girl Hunters has several unique elements that make it worth seeing. The first is the aforementioned presence of Spillane. So how does the author hold up against his more-experienced competition? Well, let's just say his Hammer's not as scary as Ralph Meeker's, nor as smooth and likeable as Keach's, but otherwise, he's not half bad. The Girl Hunters wasn't Spillane's first acting gig; he played himself in the perhaps even odder Ring of Fear (1954) (which also featured animal tamer Clyde Beatty, playing himself). Spillane is rough-around-the-edges, but that works for the state Hammer's in here, climbing out of boozy self-pity, and his tossed off, flat line readings are strangely convincing.  (Funnily enough, in complete contrast to his hard-living creation, in real life Spillane was a tee-totaller as well as a Jehovah's Witness...not to mention, a one-time lifeguard, trampoline artist for the Ringling Bros., WWII fighter pilot and flight instructor - quite the resume for a highly-successful writer.)


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The second reason to see The Girl Hunters is Shirley Eaton as the femme fatale,
at the apex of her glamor and sex appeal here, the same year she cavorted with Sean Connery to such long-lasting effect in Goldfinger. (1) The producers wisely arranged for Ms. Eaton to spend at least half of her many scenes in a bikini, the better to show off her “golden girl” hot bod. She's the only feminine presence of any note in the movie, and makes the most of it. She's really a sight to behold, not only bringing the va-va-voom factor, but classing up the joint with her stylish presence. Her love scenes with Spillane do come across a wee bit awkward, however...while Spillane might be a pretty good Hammer, he's no Sean Connery. Miss Eaton smooches it up like a pro, anyway, and so far as I can tell, has never fessed up to which of her manly co-stars was the better kisser.

Another oddity: The Girl Hunters, while being set in New York City, was actually filmed in London. Spillane and Nolan, of course, were native Yanks.
The rest of the capable but mostly unknown supporting cast were all either British actors, or North American actors living in England at the time. Everyone speaks in a more-or-less reasonable attempt at an American accent, other than Shirley Eaton (who, thankfully, keeps her lovely, posh "English Rose" tones). It's all a little weird, as it's very clear that the locations, the buildings, the cars, even the fashions, don't quite ring true. The cumulative effect is odd, yet oddly endearing, and the low budget, gritty black-and-white cinematography and workmanlike direction (by Roy Rowland) add to the film's overall ramshackle appeal.

One of the amusing cliches of the Mike Hammer series is Mike's constant supply of old buddies who help him out in numerous ways, despite the danger that frequently befalls them. It doesn't pay to be Hammer's friend, basically...but no matter how many get bumped off in the course of a story, there are always more pals coming out of the woodwork to lend a hand or impart a vital clue. Those familiar with Spillane's books will also not be surprised at the final revelation of the killer here, nor the labyrinthine plot that doesn't really hang together...not helped in The Girl Hunters' case by leaving a certain story element hanging unresolved, which shows an admirable fidelity to the source novel but seems a miscalculation as a way to resolve a one-off film. Nevertheless, as a crime thriller, it gets the job done, and that ending is a doozy. This is one of those one-of-a-kind novelties that diehard movie fans love to seek out. It might leave you a bit bemused, befuddled, perhaps even bored, but it's definitely not the sort of thing you see every day.

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As author Max Allan Collins kindly notes in the comments below, Shirley Eaton completed work on The Girl Hunters first, before famously being coated with gold paint in Goldfinger. (Luckily for her fans, the producers of both films saw fit to put the gorgeous Ms. Eaton in a bikini.)


DVD Note: The above screencaps are from the (non-anamorphic) Region 2 PAL DVD. The transfer is only so-so but certainly watchable. Better to opt for the recent Blu-Ray edition from Kino Lorber/ Scorpion Releasing, which looks fabulous, judging from the DVD Beaver review. The new Blu-Ray also boasts some impressive special features, including a commentary track by Max Allan Collins, a lengthy interview with Mickey Spillane and a briefer one with Shirley Eaton.
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Rick Armstrong
4/1/2015 10:56:01 am

This is on my list of movies to review (though it'll be tough to beat your nifty post). Yes, Mickey isn't the best Hammer, but I agree that he's decent and Shirley Eaton oozes sex appeal. Last year, I got to interview Ms. Eaton and she said of Spillane: "He was a fascinating man, down to earth one minute then away with his imagination the next."

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Jeff
4/1/2015 05:48:06 pm

Thanks for the nice comment, Rick, and for supporting my blog for the past several years (just hit my 3rd year blogging anniversary) - it's really appreciated! That's a great quote from your interview with the still gorgeous Ms. Eaton (lucky guy you!), thanks for sharing it here. I look forward to reading your take on this movie...you'll be blessed with a much better print, for sure!

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Colin link
4/1/2015 05:51:13 pm

Never seen this, Jeff, but I've wanted to for some time. Spillane playing his own hero is at least interesting casting, and the fact it's got Shirley Eaton in it too doesn't hurt any.

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Jeff
4/2/2015 07:31:51 pm

Yes, Colin, you definitely should check this out. After watching all those Hammer noirs, this should prove interesting enough for you. I'd definitely recommend snagging the Kino version, though.

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Patricia Nolan-Hall link
4/1/2015 10:30:39 pm

I loved reading this. "Ramshackle charm" will stay with me as the ultimate compliment.

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Jeff
4/2/2015 08:38:02 pm

Thanks, Caftan Woman! I think "ramshackle charm" describes myself pretty well, some days.

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Max Allan Collins link
4/5/2015 01:19:41 pm

Nicely done. A few corrections: it's Velda, not Velma. And you seem to suggest Eaton played this shortly after GOLDFINGER, when it's the opposite. It's fascinating that she appeared with Mike Hammer and James Bond back to back, particularly since Bond was the next big tough guy thing after Hammer. I have completed seven Hammer novels so far from Mickey's unfinished material (two to go) and significantly the one that just came out -- KILL ME, DARLING -- is expanded from a false start on THE GIRL HUNTERS in which drunken Mike crawls out of the gutter to find Velda...in Florida where she's shacked up with a gangster. The audio book, like the previous six of these posthumous collaborations, is read by Stacy Keach. By the way, my documentary MIKE HAMMER'S MICKEY SPILLANE is a feature on the Criterion KISS ME DEADLY.

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Jeff
4/5/2015 10:25:06 pm

A sincere "thank you" for the corrections and further info on this film, Mr. Collins! For you to visit my site is a real honor...I really appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment! The "Velma/Velda" faux pas was an inexcusable brainfart on my part, which I'll revise forthwith. It's funny..I hadn't really made the connection between both literary tough guys, Hammer and Bond, but it seems obvious now that you point it out, especially as both Spillane and Fleming were notorious for the sex and violence quotient of their books.

Thank you also for the details about the Mike Hammer novels you've completed...I'll have to check them out. Stacy Keach as narrator of the audiobook versions, too - sounds like a great combo! Also very interested to check out your SPILLANE documentary on the KISS ME DEADLY Criterion Blu-Ray as soon as I can get a chance.

Best wishes and keep up all the good work!

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Sergio (Tipping My Fedora) link
4/9/2015 07:36:18 pm

Huge fan that I am of KISS ME DEADLY, must admit I had not considered looking at this oddity - but what with that brand new Blu and your smashing review and I am really tempted to see what this is like. I just watched a new documentary on the CARRY ON film series and Eaton was there, bright and perky as ever I'm glad to say.

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Jeff
4/10/2015 11:55:13 am

Thanks very much, Sergio! While it's no KISS ME DEADLY, I think you'll find THE GIRL HUNTERS of interest. As a noir fan like, it should be right up your street...and Shirley Eaton is the icing on the cake.

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john k
4/14/2015 09:35:19 pm

A wonderful review Jeff with lots of interesting Spillane info.
I too have long wanted to see this film,if for nothing else it's value as a genuine curio.
The stunning p.q. on the Blu-Ray is indeed a plus factor.
I do have certain reservations about this film and need to give it another look.
I regret to say I was both underwhelmed by both Spillane and Shirley Eaton in this film,Shirley
is certainly not my ideal Femme Fatale casting.
While watching this film I kept thinking how great it would have been with Cameron Mitchell and
Barbara Steele,especially considering it's pulpy second string main feature appeal.
Nolan aside the supporting cast is very weak.
One thing we do agree on Jeff is that the ending is a "doozy" (LOVE that word!)
Visually the film is very impressive as are most Roy Rowland pictures.
The Rowland that I am waiting for in great anticipation for is ROGUE COP by all accounts his
masterwork. THE GIRL HUNTERS proves that he was very comfortable with black & white
widescreen.
I may be wrong but I understand there are certainly various "clearance" issues holding this
title back from a Warner Archive release. When these are resolved I hope Warners consider
a Blu-Ray edition.
Rowland made several excellent to fair features and like many vets of Forties/Fifties films
found the landscape had changed in the Sixties.At that time Hollywood was more focused on the
young trendy "new wave" of directors like Penn,Frankenheimer and Schaffner.
A lot of veteran directors found television was the best place to head.
Rowland,like Rudolph Mate bucked the trend and headed to Europe.
I was very keen to see Rowland's penultimate film MAN CALLED GRINGO a Euro Western
with a German leading man Gotz George.Usually when American directors made Euro Westerns
they generally had American leads.
I understand Wild East have just released MAN CALLED GRINGO but amazingly it's already
sold out.I have often intended to dip my toes into the Wild East pond and MAN CALLED GRINGO
seemed to be a good place to start. The film also co-stars Canadian actress Alexandra Stewart.

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Jeff
4/15/2015 02:07:23 pm

Welcome back, John, and thanks you very much for the comments!

Re: THE GIRL HUNTERS, I can definitely understand your reservations on the casting. I'm less of a noir aficionado than you, so can't really dispute your problems with Shirley Eaton...though I do think her allure adds greatly to the film. I can certainly get behind your idea of a version where Cameron Mitchell played Mike Hammer, though...what great casting that is! I do think Spillane gives a creditable enough performance, even if it remains mostly a novelty...someone of Mitchell's caliber would of course be preferable in a perfect world, but I'm glad the author got a crack at essaying his most famous character.

Thanks for all the great info on Roy Rowland, a director I'm not overly familiar with, though I have seen the Joel McCrea western he did, THE OUTRIDERS, and enjoyed it very much. ROGUE COP looks great, with the sort of deep supporting cast very much absent from THE GIRL HUNTERS.

Being more of a spaghetti western fan than some of our other blogging community compadres (like Colin and Blake), I'll keep an eye out for that Wild East release of MAN CALLED GRINGO. Appreciate the heads-up!

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john k
4/15/2015 10:45:28 pm

Thanks Jeff.
I would hardly say that I'm a Noir aficionado,I dabble with the genre,
and would describe myself as a trash addict film buff.
I'm not in the league of people like Colin and Blake;erudite cineastes
I wish that I had more of their reverence for film.
Glad you enjoyed THE OUTRIDERS one of Rowland's best films.
I was interested to see MAN CALLED GRINGO as I think it's the
only time an American director made a Euro Western with a non-
American leading man.
These Wild East DVDs seem to be limited editions and according
to their website it's already sold out and that's even before its
up for sale on Amazon.
I get a lot of flak over at Toby's for even mentioning Spaghetti
Westerns but I like them
Spaghetti's were made for the Blu Ray format as the visuals are
so impressive even when the films are not.




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john k
4/17/2015 12:57:08 am

Sorry to be way off topic here Jeff,but I think I got it wrong when I mentioned Rowland's
MAN CALLED GRINGO as being the only Euro Western directed by an American with a
non-American lead.
With a bit of thought I should have considered SHALAKO with a most non-Western Sean
Connery directed by Edward Dmytryk,filmed in Spain.
Then again there was Burt Kennedy's THE DESERTER again filmed in Spain with
Eastern European Bekim Fehmiu in the lead. THE DESERTER had a very impressive,
albeit very diverse,mostly American supporting cast.

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Jeff
4/17/2015 09:23:03 pm

No worries at all about going off on any tangents, John - always enjoy the interesting directions your comments go in over at Toby's, Colin's and Laura's joints.

I know many in the "classic westerns" camp don't have much use for spaghetti westerns (and that works the opposite ways; far too many spaghetti fans don't have any time for the American classics of the genre, either). I happen to like and appreciate what both bring to the cinematic table...though I do feel that really only Sergio Leone's westerns - and perhaps a handful of others - rank with the best of the "classic" western variety.

I haven't seen THE DESERTER either, but have seen and enjoyed SHALAKO, despite its flaws (including a criminal wasting of Stephen Boyd). It's a Euro western for sure, but I'm not sure I'd put it squarely in the "spaghetti" realm myself (the Italian westerns seem to have their own very distinctive, hyper, surreal aesthetic)...but that's splitting hairs. And then there are the American spaghettis, reverse influenced movies like HANG 'EM HIGH and TWO MULES FOR SISTER SARA. A lot of interesting cross-pollination was going on in that late 60s/early 70s period...

All this is to say that you'll find a safe haven for spaghetti western discussion here. Though I haven't seen nearly enough to speak with anything approaching authority on the subject, I am interested in them and am always receptive to recommendations of good titles to look out for.

Thanks again for all the great comments!

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john k
4/17/2015 11:14:56 pm

Jeff,I totally agree how Stephen Boyd was wasted in SHALAKO as he was
in most of his later films.He had a blistering return to form in Michael Apted's
THE SQUEEZE a tough Brit crime thriller,well worth checking out.
Stacy Keach most convincing as a Brit.
Amazed that THE DESERTER has never debuted on DVD especially considering
the cast. I remember it as being a pretty good "guys on a mission" type Western.
As far as really good Spaghetti's go there are really good Blu-Ray editions of
two of the best out there:DEATH RIDES A HORSE and THE BIG GUNDOWN.
Both of these have Lee Van Cleef in top form and are far superior to his later films.

Colin link
4/17/2015 09:41:06 pm

I'm not a huge fan of spaghetti westerns but I'm not dismissive of them either, I hope. The feel and underlying philosophy is quite different to the classic US variety of course.
SHALAKO is an odd one - there is a feel of the classic western to it due to its being derived from Louis L''Amour's novel but the casting places it in the Euro camp too. Obviously, that kind of casting was more or less dictated by the source material, apart from Connery perhaps.
Since Jeff mentioned Stephen Boyd, I wonder if anyone is familiar with another Euro western he starred in, also adapted from a L'Amour novel - THE MAN CALLED NOON - the book is pretty good, and the film isn't bad either.

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Jeff
4/20/2015 02:08:14 pm

John and Colin - thanks for the additional comments, guys!

John, I also share your enthusiasm for DEATH RIDES A HORSE and THE BIG GUNDOWN, both Lee Van Cleef spaghetti staples not from Leone. Thanks also for the tips re: THE SQUEEZE and THE DESERTER (that last one does have quite an interesting cast, doesn't it?)

Colin, I'd never claim you as being dismissive of spaghetti westerns, but I do recall you mentioning your relative lack of interest in the genre from time to time on your site. Which is completely understandable given what I have gathered are your filmic preferences. The spaghetti western genre isn't to all tastes, to be sure. I do think many rabid spaghetti fans are too often dismissive of classic 50s westerns, which is a shame. That might be more of a generational thing, as younger movie fans seem to prefer the ironic detachment and post-modernist slant that characterizes much of the spaghetti subgenre over the more classical, formalized westerns. I've heard of A MAN CALLED NOON but have never seen it...would like to catch up with it some day, as I like Stephen Boyd and am always on the lookout for more good movies from him. He does make an appearance in HANNIE CAULDER, of course, but that's more of a cameo - a cool one, but fleeting.

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john k
4/22/2015 09:35:47 pm

I did see A MAN CALLED NOON at the time of release and cannot remember much about it.
I think the reason I did not like it that much is because Richard Crenna and Farley Granger
are not really Western actors.
THE SQUEEZE is well worth a look because Stephen Boyd is so good in the film.
Its sad how his career declined,THE SQUEEZE reminds us how good an actor he could be.
Nice contrast between Boyd's slick gangster and Keach's burned out alcoholic cop.
Speaking about Keach is not so off topic because of course he played Mike Hammer and I
believe got Mickey's seal of approval.
There are some good films from Keach's prime that sadly are on the missing list.
THE GRAVY TRAIN (aka The Dion Brothers) directed by the interesting Jack Starrett is a
great crime caper comedy thriller. Keach and Ferederic Forrest are very well cast as West
Virginia brothers who go on a crime spree. Margot Kidder,then at the top of her game is
also along for the ride.
This film is a "cult item" waiting to happen and hopefully one of the boutique labels will rescue
it from obscurity.
Burt Kennedy's THE KILLER INSIDE ME is one of his best efforts as a director.
For me Kennedy never really reached the high expectations that we had for him as a director.
THE KILLER INSIDE ME has a crackerjack supporting cast:Keenan Wynn,Don Stroud,
Charles McGraw,John Dehner,John Carradine,Royal Dano and Julia Adams.
Another "Keach classic" on the missing list is the very engaging ROAD GAMES.

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Jeff
4/25/2015 09:34:41 pm

Thanks again, John, for the further info on Boyd and Keach's work! Of the titles mentioned, I'm only familiar with the Aussie suspenser ROAD GAMES. THE SQUEEZE appears to be available from Warner Archive, so will try to track a copy down sometime (though I must confess to being a bit wary of Keach playing a Brit!) I'm most familiar with Keach of course from playing Mike Hammer on TV (a show I watched religiously as a teen back in the 80s), but much of his film work has passed me by.

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Max Allan Collins link
4/23/2015 01:21:14 pm

If I might wade back in, with a few comments related to all those that followed my early one...some very interesting resonances.

Stacy Keach, I'm pleased to say, also played Mike Hammer in two full-cast audio novels (THE LITTLE DEATH and ENCORE FOR MURDER), of mine derived from Spillane material. Stacy is a great guy and his loyalty to Spillane/Hammer is amazing.

Fun as it may be to think about who else might have played Hammer in THE GIRL HUNTERS, the reality is that no one else would have been cast under any circumstances, since Mickey co-produced the picture himself -- and it was designed to show how he thought the character should be played, after years of mishandling. To the degree that audiences saw the film -- it wasn't in wide circulation until Shirley Eaton's Bond girl credentials got it re-released -- THE GIRL HUNTERS worked as a Mike Hammer film because Spillane and Darren McGavin (of the '58-'59 TV series) resembled each other. I find Mickey's work in the film remarkable -- a non-professional carrying every scene of a motion picture. He of course became a pro -- witness eighteen years of wildly successful Miller Lite commercials.

Mickey loved westerns and wrote a screenplay for John Wayne, which didn't get produced after Batjac got into financial difficulties over THE ALAMO. In about a week, coincidentally, my novel version of that screenplay (under both our names) will be published by Kensington: THE LEGEND OF CALEB YORK.

I am a big Italian western fan and loved Lee Van Cleef's westerns (like THE BIG GUNDOWN, DAY OF ANGER, DEATH RIDES A HORSE) that I patterned the hero of my first book series after him back in the early '70s. Subsequent editions of the novels have had the character, Nolan, strongly resemble Van Cleef. On the most recent versions (try HARD CASH or SCRATCH FEVER on Amazon), the artist used Van Cleef directly.

Pardon the commercials, but so much of what's been said has related to my interests and work that I felt compelled to comment.

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Jeff
4/25/2015 09:27:41 pm

Thank you, Mr. Collins, for stopping back by, and providing extra background on this film. Interesting to hear that Spillane was dissatisfied with earlier portrayals of Hammer and wanted to set the record straight by appearing in THE GIRL HUNTERS. I'm curious what Spillane made of Darren McGavin's take, watered down for television though it was. Good to hear that Stacy Keach is a stand-up guy. I always liked his soft-spoken Hammer.

Fascinating that Spillane wrote a screenplay for Batjac...will keep a lookout for your upcoming novelization, as well as your earlier western novels. I'm currently reading some of your Quarry novels (great character!) and hope to have a review of THE FIRST QUARRY up on my "Book Reviews" page here in the coming weeks. (Very interested to see how the Cinemax TV adaptation turns out...love that channel's BANSHEE...hopefully they'll do you and the Quarry character justice.)

Thanks again for the comments!

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    The Expendables 2
    The Face Of Fu Manchu
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    The Gorgon
    The Great Escape
    The Hole
    The Invisible Man
    The Last Of The Mohicans
    The Last Sunset
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    The Leopard Man
    The Lone Gun
    The Long Goodbye
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    The Mark Of Zorro
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    The Monster That Challenged The World
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    The Outfit
    The Princess Comes Across
    The Shining
    The Shootist
    The Thing
    The Thing From Another World
    The Tingler
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    The Wild North
    Thomas Mitchell
    Thunder Bay
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    Tony Randall
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    Went The Day Well?
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