Peter Walker Movies

1975  
R  
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In this British exploitation film, an elderly husband and wife begin torturing young women whose behavior offends their puritan sensibilities. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide

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1974  
PG  
In this film, also released under the title I Want Her Dead, Katie Lewis (Twiggy) and her husband Ben (Michael Witney) discover that they are the targets of a mysterious killer who leaves the letter W at the scene of their near-fatal "accidents." While trying to avoid death, the couple must struggle to discover where the source of these attacks stems from. This movie was Twiggy's first film appearance. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide

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1964  
 
Doctor Who wound up its first season with episode one of "The Reign of Terror," written by Dennis Spooner. Assuming that they've returned to 1964 England, the TARDIS crew instead finds itself in 18th century France at the height of the Revolution. The first episode in this six-part story arc ends with the Doctor (William Hartnell) trapped in a burning house, and his companions -- Ian (William Russell), Barbara (Jacqueline Hill), and Susan (Carole Ann Ford) -- caught in a power struggle between fanatical revolutionaries and a moderate underground movement. First telecast on August 8, 1964, "A Land of Fear" is one of four episodes of "The Reign of Terror" still known to exist. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Starring:
William HartnellWilliam Russell, (more)
1964  
 
In the second episode of the six-part story "The Reign of Terror," the crew of the TARDIS has landed smack in the middle of the French Revolution. Separated from the Doctor (William Hartnell), his travelling companions -- Ian (William Russell), Barbara (Jacqueline Hill), and Susan (Carole Ann Ford) -- are captured and thrown into the Conciergie Prison. As the time-traveling trio dolefully awaits a rendezvous with the guillotine, the Doctor hits upon a desperate, but brilliant, rescue plan. Written by Dennis Spooner, "Guests of Madame Guillotine" first aired on August 15, 1964, and is one of four episodes of "The Reign of Terror" still known to exist. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Starring:
William HartnellWilliam Russell, (more)
1964  
 
Based on a novel by Laurence Meynell, this film tells of a young businessman from England who who gets involved in a scheme to inundate a small communist country in the Middle East with counterfeit money. Things do not go as planned when his wife begins digging into matters. This thriller runs a short 59 minutes. ~ Kristie Hassen, All Movie Guide

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Starring:
Peter ReynoldsDermot Walsh, (more)
1963  
 
When Todd Baylor (Robert Harland) inherits an equal partnership in his family's successful chain of clothing stores, his brother Martin (Peter Walker) is outraged. It seems that Martin wants the whole business to himself, and he is determined to force Todd out of the picture. In the end, however, it is Martin who is "forced out" courtesy of a sharp knife. It falls to Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) to prove that Todd is not guilty of fratricide. Featured in the cast are two prominent "celebrity spouses": Patrice Wymore, the former Mrs. Errol Flynn; and Nancy Kovack, future wife of conductor Zubin Mehta. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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1960  
 
While sitting in his office and discussing business matters with his secretary, Arthur Curtis (Howard Duff) is suddenly interrupted by a shout of "Cut!" Looking up from his desk, Arthur finds that the wall of his office has disappeared, and in its place is a movie camera crew and director (Robert Cornthwaithe). He then is told that he is not happily married Arthur Curtis, but instead unhappily married, alcoholic film star Jerry Raigan -- and that his entire life has merely been someone else's movie. This Pirandellian Twilight Zone episode was written by Richard Matheson and boasts a spinetingling "vibraphonic" musical score by Van Cleave. The supporting cast includes future Bewitched costar David White and prolific writer-director William Idelson. "A World of Difference" was originally telecast March 11, 1960. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Starring:
Howard DuffFrank Maxwell, (more)
1960  
 
Hopelessly in love with Poopsie Barrett (Sarah Marshall), the childlike, scatterbrained wife of his boss James Barrett (Richard Gaines), Philip Weaver (Peter Walker) begins plotting Barrett's demise. The scheme involves a business trip to Toronto and an "accidental" tragedy. What Philip hadn't counted on is the fact that Poopsie is not only scatterbrained, but rather stupid as well!€ ° ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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1959  
 
Every time the family of teenager Alice Denning (Luana Anders) moves to a new town, mysterious fires begin breaking out. Circumstantial evidence would suggest that Alice is responsible for these fires, even though she is never anywhere near the flames. Can it be that the girl is demonically possessed. . .or have the fires been caused by that curious phenomenon known as spontaneous combustion? Featured as Alice's long-suffering father is Edward C. Platt, better known as "The Chief" in the 1960s sitcom Get Smart. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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1959  
 
This episode bears a marked resemblance to the first-season One Step Beyond entry "Twelve Hours to Live". Once again, two complete strangers experience the same premonition, one that will thrust them headlong toward a mutual date with destiny. This time around, the wife of a prominent banker foresees the death of her husband...while at the very same moment, a machine-shop employee envisions his own demise. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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1959  
 
Although Albert Magnum (Alan Hewitt) has the reputation of being a playboy, his friendship with Virginia Pond (Joanna Moore) is strictly platonic. Thus, when Albert warns Virginia to steer clear of her violently jealous ex-husband, Joseph (Gary Merrill), he is acting out of the purest motives. Unfortunately, Joseph doesn't quite see things the same way, as Albert learns to his regret when he confronts Joseph during a fishing trip. This is the final episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents' fourth season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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1957  
 
This Republic potboiler is no relation to the like-vintage Swedish film of the same title. The wayward girl in question is Judy Wingate (Marcia Henderson), the stepdaughter of predatory alcoholic Frances Wingate (Katherine Barrett). Judy is thrown into prison for a murder actually committed by Frances. The motivation: both women were in love with the same man. Frances keeps mum about her crime until it's almost too late for the people whom the audience truly care about. Some of the best scenes involve B-picture "regular" Whit Bissell as a lovelorn middle-ager. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Starring:
Marcia HendersonPeter Walker, (more)
1957  
 
Anita Ekberg amply fills the title role in the offbeat western Valerie. Clearly inspired by Rashomon, the film offers contradictory flashbacks during a lengthy trial. The defendant, Civil War hero John Garth, Sterling Hayden, is accused of seriously wounding his wife Valerie and murdering her parents. At first, the jury's sympathy is with Garth, who claims that his faithless wife was running off with preacher Blake (played by Ekberg's then-husband Anthony Steel) and that the death of his in-laws was accidental. But as testimony proceeds, it is revealed that the highly respectable, much-beloved Garth is a beast in human form. The complicated outcome of the trial has so many twists and turns that it would be criminal to reveal any one of them. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Starring:
Sterling HaydenAnita Ekberg, (more)
1957  
 
Another "pocket" adventure film from 20th Century-Fox's Regal Films subsidiary, Under Fire is set during WW2. Four American soldiers are charged with desertion and murder. Their counsel (Rex Reason) tries to get to the bottom of his clients' motivations. It turns out that the actual culprits were Germans dressed as American GIs. Why, then, won't the accused men tell this to the judge? Surprisingly, the answer lies in the old adage "Love of money is the root of all evil." Billed second in Under Fire is Henry Morgan--not the comedian of the same name, but instead the character actor better known as Harry Morgan. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Starring:
Rex ReasonHenry "Harry" Morgan, (more)

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