I like this diner, as seen in Dark Passage (dir. Delmar Daves, 1947). Harry’s Wagon was a genuine diner, at 1921 Post Street, San Francisco. Reel SF has the details.
[Click any image for a larger view.]
Vincent Parry/Allan Linnell (Humphrey Bogart) orders ham-and-eggs and coffee from the genial counterman (Tom Fadden). If it weren’t so early, or so late, the Hot Baked Ham might be tempting: Potatoes - Salad - Drink & Desert.
[“How’ll you have the eggs?” “Easy.” “Easy does it.”]
But that guy at the other end of the car? (That’s him in the first of these images.) He’s not just some guy. He’s a police detective (Douglas Kennedy), and that’s going to mean trouble.
Note the time: 4:45 a.m., and Harry’s Wagon is open for business.
[There’s never a conversation about how to spell Parry’s new name. In David Goodis’s 1946 novel it’s as I’ve spelled it here.]
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Harry’s Wagon
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This reminds me of the ominous opening of "The Killers"--you've seen it?
ReplyDeleteTwo hit men stop at Henry's Diner one evening, looking for Burt Lancaster.
Oh! Ha-ha, I'm catching up on your blog, reading backward, and there's "The Killers" on your latest list of movies (which I always enjoy). Maybe my favorite film noir movie.
ReplyDeleteIt’s a great one. Four stars! :)
ReplyDeleteIsn’t a desert dry going down?
ReplyDeleteI’m glad you caught that. I wonder if it’s in there by intent.
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