Bill Dance Movies

The mysterious and unexpected death of an iconic Hollywood star may be just the tip of an iceberg of scandal in this showbiz drama based on a true story. George Reeves (played by Ben Affleck) was a journeyman actor who had played a small role in Gone With the Wind and appeared onscreen with the likes of James Cagney, Rita Hayworth, and Marlene Dietrich, but his career was not exactly booming when he was cast as comic-book hero Superman in a 1951 B-movie, Superman and the Mole Men. A year later, the producers of the movie launched a syndicated Superman television series with Reeves returning as "The Man of Steel." The show became a major hit, and Reeves was a star at last. However, on June 16, 1959, to the shock of many, Reeves was found dead of a gunshot wound. Police soon declared Reeves' death a suicide and closed the case, but his mother (Lois Smith) refused to believe her son took his own life, and hired Louis Simo (Adrien Brody), a private detective, to find out the truth about her son's passing. Simo found that many Hollywood insiders did not care to cooperate as he researched the Reeves case, but his digging uncovered plenty of evidence suggesting the actor did not take his own life, and he also revealed one of Reeves' deepest secrets -- while he was engaged to marry a pretty young starlet, Leonore Lemmon (Robin Tunney), Reeves was also carrying on an affair with the beautiful Toni Mannix (Diane Lane), the wife of Eddie Mannix (Bob Hoskins), a powerful and ill-tempered executive at MGM. While the producers of Hollywoodland based their story on factual accounts of the investigation into the death of George Reeves, they were denied permission to use the Superman logo and the familiar introduction to the Adventures of Superman television show by the respective copyright holders. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Whether in streams, farm ponds, or canals, Bill Dance Outdoors: Fishin Small Places provides effective tips on how to enjoy fishing in remote locales. This fun and informative video shows the importance of boat positioning, how to read a current, pointers on fishing out of a float, and tips on what types of bait produce best results. A charismatic and down-to-earth fishing expert, Dance hosts one of television's most popular and longest-running series. The weekly program, Bill Dance Outdoors, entertains and educates viewers on how to improve their fishing success and includes other important information on weather, seasonal conditions, lures, tackle, and techniques relating to the various species of fish. ~ Scott Albright, Rovi

Hosted by champion fisherman and angling guru Bill Dance, this video features footage from the Bill Dance Outdoors syndicated television series, which has been running for a phenomenal 30-plus years. The video title is something of a misnomer, because during this program the folksy Tennessean not only instructs the viewer on the anatomy of bass, but also on the ways to take advantage of bass physiology. For example, among the topics covered are the effects of various barometric pressures on bass behavior, and the processes by which bass smell and hear. ~ Steve Blackburn, Rovi

Fishing is an art form that requires great skill and patience. Bill Dance has been offering informative and helpful fishing tips for over 30 years in his own humorous, offbeat manner. This video contains three of Bill Dance's favorite ways of luring a fish: with the Versatile Carolina Rig -- most effective when bass fishing, the Deep Water Spinnerbait Tactics -- the most versatile of lures, and the Crankbait Tips and Techniques --one of Bill's favorites that is most effective in medium to shallow waters. Bill Dance, an outdoor legend, makes fishing practical, simple, and fun for everyone. ~ Forrest Spencer, Rovi

A couple returns home from Mexico where they accidentally killed a cop on a highway and proceeded to flee the scene. Before long, however, they are confronted by an intimidating but charismatic man who mysteriously pops up--and who knows all about the incident in Mexico. ~ Kristie Hassen, Rovi

From cast master, Bill Dance, this video lands all the laughs with a look at the lighter side of fishing. Full of miscues, mistakes, and humorous out-takes from the television show Bill Dance Outdoors, shown on TNN - The Nashville Network, this tape makes a splash with the sporting enthusiast with a taste for the zany. While most fans are use to seeing angling perfection from the 3-Time B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year, this tape celebrates the unpredictability of dealing with the unknown element of the creatures from the deep. Definitely one for the trophy case. ~ C. Dwayne Smith, Rovi