Claudio Guzman Movies
- 1990
In this made-for-cable adaptation of Roderick Thorp's crime thriller, Peter Weller stars as a Hollywood cop whose murder investigation runs into a wall of police corruption. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Peter Weller, Sela Ward, (more)
Based on a novel by Jack Higgins, this WW-II thriller chronicles the daring rescue of a captured American officer who has vital information concerning the upcoming Normandy invasion. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- George Peppard, Michael York, (more)
- 1982
The made-for-TV For Lovers Only was the pilot film for a potential series titled Honeymoon Hotel. Set in the Poconos, the story takes place in a fancy honeymoon resort managed by Vernon Bliss (Andy Griffith). Belying his name and professional, Bliss is far from Blissful, especially when bickering with his daughter (Deborah Raffin) and her husband, a would-be playwright (Gary Sandy). Guest stars on this first and last installment of Honeymoon Hotel include Katherine Helmond, Gordon Jump, Sally Kellerman and Jane Kaczmarzak. Look closely and you'll spot Tracy Pollan in a bit. Financed by Caesars Palace Productions, For Lovers Only was first telecast October 15, 1982. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1980
- PG
Touched by Love was not only filmed in Canada, but had a leading character named Canada (it had to; the film is based on the reminisces of a real-life person). Deborah Raffin portrays Lena Canada, a therapist in charge of handicapped Diane Lane. A wheelchair-bound cerebral palsy victim, Lane also shows signs of autism. Determined to bring Lane back into the world, Ms. Canada suggests that the girl start a pen-pal relationship with her favorite celebrity--Elvis Presley. Based on the real Lena Canada's book "To Elvis With Love," the low-key but emotionally supercharged Touched By Love costars Michael Learned as Lena's superior, Dr. Bell; also in the cast are sixteen genuine "special" children from a school in Calgary, Alberta. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Deborah Raffin, Diane Lane, (more)
- 1980
Suspense novelist Alistair MacLean wrote Hostage Tower directly for television. A master criminal takes over the Eiffel Tower, holding the mother of the President of the United States hostage. The criminal demands a $30 million ransom or the tower will be blasted into oblivion. The cast is quite stellar for a TV-movie, including Peter Fonda, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (then in virtual retirement), Celia Johnson and Maude Adams (as one of the villains). Curiously, the director of Hostage Tower is sitcom veteran Claudio Guzman, best known for his long association with I Dream of Jeannie! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1979
In this made-for-TV drama, a spunky waitress (Deborah Raffin) is left to support herself, her two small children, and her unborn baby when her no-good husband runs off. Determined not to spend her life in a dead-end job, the woman quits waitressing and sets out to become a truck driver. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide
Voter apathy in the United States is at an all-time high, and the general consensus of the American attitude is that there simply isn't anyone worth voting for. A multi-ethnic, politically diverse committee comes together to name a new candidate that America can really get behind. When someone jokingly suggests famous porn star Linda Lovelace, the committee members realize that it isn't such a crazy idea after all ("At least she knows how to use her head!"). Lovelace agrees to run for president, the Upright Party is formed, and a cross-country campaign tour is launched. Her journey is full of ribald adventures in small towns, big cities, and rural spots along the highway, and she's loved by the people everywhere she goes. Unfortunately, that makes the Dirty Guys in Washington upset, so they send for The Assassinator (Chuck McCann) to make sure that Lovelace doesn't live to claim her rightful spot as leader of the free world. This wacky softcore sex farce features an assortment of celebrities in cameo roles, including Micky Dolenz, Scatman Crothers, Joe E. Ross, and Vaughn Meader. ~ Fred Beldin, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Linda Lovelace
- 1973
Singer Trini Lopez proved he could act in The Dirty Dozen. He went on to show that he could carry a picture in Antonio, though precious few filmgoers got the chance to see it. Lopez plays a poverty-stricken potter in a South American village. Enter Larry Hagman, an American oilman on the lam from his divorce lawyer. Rather than have his expensive car fall into the hands of his ex-wife, Hagman gives the vehicle to Lopez. The gift unduly complicates Lopez' life, compelling him to travel over hill and dale to return the car to Hagman. This charming little morality play was directed by Claudio Guzman, who'd previously helmed several I Dream of Jeannie episodes costarring Hagman in the 1960s. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1971
With a title like The Feminist and the Fuzz, the TV-movie comedy could only have been produced in the swinging' seventies. Barbara Eden forsakes her "I Dream of Jeannie" obsequiousness to play dedicated feminist Dr. Jane Bowers. While engaging in a protest rally, Jane comes in contact with chauvinistic cop Jerry Frazer (David Hartman). The plot then contrives to force these two opposites to become roommates. The Feminist and the Fuzz debuted in 1971--January 26, to be exact. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1970
While performing a show at a Federal penitentiary, the Partridges are approached by convict Hank (Stuart Margolin), who claims to have written some poems that he hopes the family will set to music. It turns out that Hank will go to any extreme to get the poems performed, even faking a measles epidemic to "quarantine" the family behind prison walls. As it happens, however, Hank is a complete phony: the actual author of the poems is tough cell-block leader Max (Ronald Feinberg), who would just as soon crack a few skulls rather than reveal his artistic aspirations! Songs: "Singing My Song" and "Only a Moment Ago". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1970
Jeannie (Barbara Eden) is appointed recording secretary for the NASA Officer's Wives Association. In this capacity, she learns of an upcoming "Best Husband" contest, the first prize being a vacation for two in Hawaii. In her zeal to win the prize, Jeannie uses her magic to prove how helpful her hubby Tony (Larry Hagman) is around the house--which nearly causes the all-but-comatose Tony to be washed out of the space program! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1970
Jim Backus guest stars as General Fitzhugh, who challenge his fellow officer General Schaeffer (Vinton Hayworth) to a game of pool. Unfortunately, Tony not only causes Schaeffer to lose the game, but also accidentally breaks the General's hand just before a rematch with Fitzhugh. If he wants to avoid being transferred to the North Pole, Tony will have to take Schaeffer's place in the upcoming game--and this time, he can't count on his magical missus Jeannie (Barbara Eden) to bail him out. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1970
Tony (Larry Hagman) and Jeannie (Barbara Eden) are briefly left in charge of Dr. Bellows' troublesome nephew Melvin (Michael Barbera). Tumbling onto Jeannie's secret, Melvin steals her bottle, then sticks Jeannie in a bottle of his uncle's sherry. The kid then tells Dr. Bellows (Hayden Rorke) what he knows--and at last Bellows has proof of the weird goings-on in the Nelson household (or so he thinks!) ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1970
In an episode reminiscent of Jules Feiffer's comic-strip saga "Munro", 10-year-old Danny Partridge (Danny Bonaduce) receives his draft notice thanks to a computer glitch. While Shirley (Shirley Jones and Reuben (Dave Madden) hack their way through a dense forest of red tape and bureaucracy to persuade the Army that they've made a mistake, Danny fantasizes about a career in uniform. Future Bob Newhart Show regular Jack Riley (aka "Mr.Carlin") appears as a neurotic military officer. Song: "I'm On the Road". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1970
During a hurricane-induced power blackout, Dr. Bellows (Hayden Rorke) is shocked to learn that the electricity and the telephone are still functioning in the home of Tony (Larry Hagman) and Jeannie (Barbara Eden). Investigating this phenomenon, Dr. Bellows finally tumbles onto the the fact that Jeannie is a genie--and his reaction is astonishing! Carefully chosen "flashback" clips and a surprise ending cap this, the last I Dream of Jeannie episode to be filmed (but not the last to be shown on NBC). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1970
Gabriel Dell guest stars as Arvel, Tony's wheeler-dealer cousin from Texas. Hoping to capitalize on Tony's fame, Arvel persuades Jeannie (Barbara Eden) to allow him to market his own chili recipe as "Cousin Tony's Texas Chili", with a picture Tony (Larry Hagman) on each can. Naturally, this get-rich-quick scheme backfires badly, and Jeannie must come to the rescue with magic. This was the last episode of I Dream of Jeannie to be telecast on NBC (though not the last one filmed). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
The fifth and final season of I Dream of Jeannie marks the long-overdue consummation of the romance between sexy genie Jeannie (Barbara Eden) and her "master", astronaut Tony Nelson (Larry Nelson), with Tony finally popping the question in the two-part episode "Guess Who's Going to Be a Bride." The impending marriage of the two principals opens up all sorts of new plot developments: For example, Jeannie is unable to partake of the obligatory blood test because a genie's blood is green; and in the episode "The Wedding", an attempt to snap a picture of the happy couple comes a-cropper because genies can't be photographed! And even though Tony and Jeannie are still husband and wife, Jeannie's duplicitous twin sister (also Barbara Eden) has not given up her efforts to snag Tony for herself, as witness the episode "My Sister the Homemaker", which ironically boasts a guest appearance by Barbara Eden's real-life husband Michael Ansara. And so it goes until the series' 139th and final episode, "My Master, the Chili King". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, (more)
- 1969
General Schaeffer (Vinton Hayworth) prevails upon Tony (Larry Hagman) to take Jupiter, Schaeffer's pet Great Dane, for a training walk. Tagging along is Jeannie's (Barbara Eden) magical mutt Djinn Djinn, who takes an instant dislike to Jupiter. Rendering himself invisible, Djinn Djinn wreaks all manner of havoc, for which Jupiter is blame and sent to the dog pound--thus setting the stage for a massive canine jailbreak commandeered by the ubiquitous Djinn Djinn! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Locking Jeannie (Barbara Eden) in her bottle, her wicked lookalike sister Jeannie II (also Barbara Eden) trails Tony (Larry Hagman) to the Cocoa Beach Cabana. In her efforts to win Tony's affections, Jeannie II also replaces the nightclub's regular singer and renders a seductive ballad ("Electric Days, Electric Nights"). Alas, from this point forward everything goes wrong, with Tony being publicly embarrassed and Dr. Bellows (Hayden Rorke) virtually being hand-delivered enough evidence to wash Tony out of the space program! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
While orbiting the moon, Tony (Larry Hagman) develops a cold. Helpful Jeannie (Barbara Eden) blinks Tony back to earth so that she can temporarily care for him. Unfortunately, the spell has gone awry, and the wrong astronaut--Tony's copilot Les Wingate (Richard Mulligan)--materializes instead! Now Jeannie must reverse her magic without tipping Wingate to her true identity or arousing the suspicions of Dr. Bellows (Hayden Rorke). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
This final episode of I Dream of Jeannie's fourth season begins as Tony (Larry Hagman) and Roger (Bill Daily) return from the first manned moon flight (thereby beating Neil Armstrong by two months). Determined to get an exclusive story about the flight, ruthless reporter Charlie Farnum (George Furth) resorts to a wide variety of dirty tricks, the dirtiest being his effort to blackmail Tony by passing off his own wife and kids as Tony's "abandoned" family. Needless to say, Jeannie (Barbara Eden) comes to the rescue just before fadeout time. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Jeannie (Barbara Eden) has worked out a new spell which enables her to change ordinary household items into porcelain statues. Examining Jeannie's handiwork, Dr. Bellows (Hayden Rorke) and his wife (Emmaline Henry) conclude that Jeannie is an artistic genius, and insist that she produce more "masterpieces." In the course of the events, our heroine's pet dog Djinn Djinn is rendered into porcelain--and this time, the spell can't be reversed! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
This episode was originally designed as a lead-in for the zany variety series Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, which I Dream of Jeannie preceded on NBC's Monday-night lineup during the 1968-69 season. Thanks to her zany behavior, Jeannie (Barbara Eden) is invited to appear as a guest on Laugh-In, whereupon Roger (Bill Daily) appoints himself as her agent. Appearing in cameo roles as themselves are Laugh-In regulars Judy Carne, Arte Johnson and Gary Owens, as well as the series' producer George H. Schlatter. (Trivia note: As originally conceived, the Laugh-In installment which followed this episode on February 24, 1969, was to have included a production number in which Barbara Eden's navel would make its first network TV appearance; alas, this gag was scuttled, reportedly at the insistence of the I Dream of Jeannie production staff!) ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Jeannie's wicked lookalike sister (also played by Barbara Eden) has cooked up a new scheme to claim Tony (Larry Hagman) for herself. First, Jeannie II tries to convince General Schaeffer (Vinton Hayworth) that Tony lacks the mental competence to remain in the space program; then, she magically adds a great deal of weight to Tony's body (150 pounds, to be exact), "proving" that he isn't physically qualified either. To top off this deviltry, Jeannie II has carefully planted evidence pointing to the real Jeannie as the cause of Tony's current woes. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
After winning a supermarket contest, Jeannie (Barbara Eden) is afforded the privilege of reigning as queen of the Cocoa Beach Rodeo. The event's star cowboy Wild Bill Barrows (played by Mark Miller, the father of contemporary film star Penelope Ann Miller) develops a hankerin' for Jeannie, hoping to rope her into matrimony. Jealously, Tony (Larry Hagman) enters the rodeo himself to reclaim Jeannie--and earns not a few lumps in the process! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
