Andrew Carr Movies
- 1985
The two-part British miniseries Wynne and Penkovsky was based on the true story of a Soviet G.R.U. colonel who worked as an undercover agent for the U.S. and Britain from 1960 to 1962. Until his arrest, Oleg V. Penkovksy (here played by Christopher Rozycki) was at the center of several volatile political incidents, and had been credited with providing the intelligence necessary for the Allies' successful maneuverings during the Berlin and Cuban Missile crises. Of the many books written about Penkovsky's activities, the best-known was The Man From Moscow by former British intelligence operative Greville Wynne (played by David Calder), who served as the Russian mole's contact man and go-between. It was Wynne's volume that served as the principal source for Wynne and Penkovsky, which first aired in the U.K. on January 2, 1985. A 100-minute "feature film" version has been released to video as The Man From Moscow. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- David Calder, Christopher Rozycki, (more)
Curse of the Pink Panther was released just after Trail of the Pink Panther with a script that has someone looking for the inept Inspector Clousseau and the fabulous stolen Pink Panther diamond at the same time. In Curse, Clifton Sleigh (Ted Wass) is a New York retread of the bumbling Inspector, chosen to look for him by Clousseau's former boss because Sleigh most certainly will never find him. Although peppered with a few inventive stunts, Curse still falls short of the Sellers classics. In a bizarre side note, David Niven was himself terminally ill at the time of his appearance in Trail of the Pink Panther and unable to speak adequately. His voice was dubbed in by impressionist Rich Little. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ted Wass, David Niven, (more)
- 1972
In the third episode of the four-part story "Day of the Daleks," the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and Jo (Katy Manning) have been whisked forward to the 22nd century, where a post-apocalyptic earth is under the dictatorial control of the Doctor's old enemies, the mutant Daleks. A group of guerilla fighters hope to travel back in time and kill diplomat Sir Reginald Styles (Wilfred Carter), whom they hold responsible for the Daleks' triumph. The Doctor wavers uncertainly between rescuing the intended victim -- who is currently under the protection of UNIT -- or casting his lot with the guerrillas. First telecast January 15, 1972, "Day of the Daleks, Episode 3" was written by Louis Marks. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, (more)
- 1972
In the conclusion of the four-part story "Day of the Daleks," the 22nd century Ogrons prepare to journey back in time to assassinate Sir Reginald Styles (Wilfred Carter), the diplomat whom they hold responsible for plunging the world into nuclear war, thereby paving the way for a Dalek takeover. But the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) discovers that Styles was not the culprit; instead, it was a renegade Ogron who caused all the trouble. Now the Doctor must not only save Sir Reginald, but also alter the course of the future. First telecast January 22, 1972, "Day of the Daleks, Episode 4" was written by Louis Marks. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, (more)
