Years ago I watched a movie on TV, in black and white, as that was the only kind my folks had at the time. But the movie made a lasting impression on me. It may have been written for today, but the setting was the 60’s, men dressed in black suits white shirts, very sinister.
The plot when like this:
- There is Martial Law in the United States of America. As a result of some form of terrorism.
- The period of Martial Law was coming to an end
- The current President’s eight year term is about to expire
- the Martial Law’s constraint on freedoms has managed to create an underground ‘Resistance’ movement.
- the government has secretly arrested an army general who is suspected of being part of this movement
- he is suspected of leaking, or attempting to leak information that the President will use Secret Service agents to blow up several power plants in the Southwest United States in an effort to maintain the continuation of Martial Law. And to halt the next election, and extend his ‘leadership’
- The President plans to blame the ‘Terrorist’ for the bombing
- the terrorist knows of the generals arrest, and while they know that he is not part of the movement, they free him, and discover the plot
- the ‘Resistance’ groups defend the power plants from being destroyed
From that point I don’t remember more of the story.
The important point is this. I have never seen or heard about this movie EVER!
I vaguely remember that the general was played by Robert Duval, a very young Duval.
This movie is scary, placed into the context of today’s events, that if I put on my tin hat. It would make a great conspiracy to believe this movie is missing because it has become a Republican blueprint for the future. And hence it has disappeared from the film vaults of Hollywood.
On the other hand, it could have been just another ‘B’ movie actors would just a likely be ashamed to be associated with. But it’s absents is disturbing, considering all the trash that is still around. A story with this much political meat in it would likely find an audience.
If you know this film, post a comment, and let me know.