A Universal Double-Bill Not to be missed The Eiger Sanction / Play Misty for Me
Every now and then we discover some small shred of evidence or some proof of a double-bill presentation of the past that really works. This ‘The Eiger Sanction / Play Misty for Me’ flagship double bill was a promotional pairing of two great 70’s thrillers. The Eiger Sanction (1975) and Play Misty for Me (1971) were both intense thrillers directed by and starring Clint, with The Eiger Sanction being an action/spy film and Play Misty for Me a psychological thriller. Both were made for Universal, with Eiger being the last of an incredibly successful period before Clint’s more permanent move to Warner Brothers.
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when this pairing took place, but an educated guess of 1976-1977 probably wouldn’t be too far out.
It certainly makes for an excellent ad. My thanks to Davy Triumph for digging this one up.
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