Lee Krieger Movies
Elvis Presley plays Scott Heyward, the son of a Texas oil millionaire in this thin storyline. Scott changes places with the poor but honest water-skiing instructor Tom Wilson (Will Hutchins) to find out if women love him for himself or his money. Tom goes to the posh penthouse previously occupied by Scott, and Scott takes over as the instructor. Scott's father Duster (James Gregory) blows a gasket when he finds out what his son is doing. Boat builder Sam Burton (Gary Merrill) talks Scott into driving his new boat in the big race. Elvis delivers 8 songs in one of the more lackluster vehicles of his 1960s film catalogue. A bevy of beauties, some exciting race scene, and glossy production all help this one across the finish line. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Elvis Presley, Shelley Fabares, (more)
- 1966
Inspector Erskine (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.) is assigned to capture escaped bank robber-murderer Robert Charles Porter (Earl Holliman). Going undercover, Erskine quickly learns that Porter is the latest client of a gang that specialize in smuggling criminals out of the US. In the episode's thrilling climax, Erskine finds himself reluctantly sharing a "last ride" with the wounded Porter and his terrified girlfriend Linda (Barbara Luna). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1966
Thanks to Martin's Molecular Reassembler, a squirrel is transformed into an extremely hyperactive human being named Red (Hal England). Before long, Red has moved in with Martin (Ray Walston) and Tim (Bill Bixby), and so has his entire squirrel family. Martin has only eight hours to reverse Red's metamorphosis before it becomes permanent--and before Red's family is exterminated by a nervous Mrs. Brown (Pamela Britton) and Detective Brennan (Alan Hewitt). The episode ends with a cute takeoff of Ross Bagdasarian's "Alvin and the Chipmunks" franchise. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1964
Coming in contact with a downed telephone wire, Uncle Martin (Ray Walston) is transformed into a human receiver, absorbing all incoming calls! The "fun" begins when Martin is able to eavesdrop on two crooks planning a jewel robbery. This results in a close and none too comfortable encounter between Martin and doggedly suspicious police detective Bill Brennan (Alan Hewitt, in his first series appearance). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1964
During his latest effort to reactivate his spaceship, Martin (Ray Walston) absorbs a huge amount of electricity. As result, the town's electrical power goes totally bonkers, with TVs and radios turning themselves on and off, and half of the LA area going completely dark. Worse still, Martin causes further power damage whenever he sneezes--affording the authorities plenty of clues as to the source of all the trouble! Future Laugh-In regular Henry Gibson appears in an amusing supporting role. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1963
The opening episode of Combat's second season finds Sgt. Saunders (Vic Morrow) of King Company going head-to-head with Sgt. Marvin Turk (Lee Marvin), a sarcastic, hardbitten demolition expert with an intense hatred for Infantrymen. No sooner has Turk thoroughly alienated Saudners' platoon with his by-the-book autocracy than both sergeants are sent on a dangerous mission to destroy an enemy bridge. Throughout the assignment, the embittered Turk continues to rag Saunders, whom he holds responsible for the death of his previous partner. But though nasty and unrepetentant from start to finish, Turk knows his business--and by episode's end he has more than earned the respect of both Saunders and the audience. Conlan Carter makes his first regular appearance as "Doc". ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1963
Recognizing the man in a picture snapped by a sidewalk photographer as Richard Kimble (David Janssen), Lt. Gerard (Barry Morse) rushes to Chicago in hopes of finally capturing the fugitive. Seeking a hideout, Kimble takes refuge in the home of two crotchety middle-agers named Jake (John McGiver) and Sam (John Fiedler), who by a strange coincidence are in the middle of a lengthy debate over Kimble's innocence. Legendary sportscaster Chick Hearn appears as a TV newscaster in this semi-comic episode, which brings the first season of The Fugitive to a close. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1963
Gas station owner Wally (Trevor Bardette) fires his mechanic and pump jockey Gomer Pyle, insisting that Gomer talks too much and works too little. Inasmuch as Gomer is also booted out of his little room in the back of Wally's station, Andy invites his now-homeless friend to move into the Taylor house. Before long, all of Gomer's former customers have followed him to Andy's garage-while both Andy and Wally begin to have second thoughts about their recent actions. First shown on November 4, 1963, "Gomer the House Guest" was written by Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1963
Season One of My Favorite Martian literally begins with a bang as young reporter Tim O'Hara (Bill Bixby) witnesses the crash-landing of a UFO. Surveying the wreckage, Tim is startled to find a somewhat surly and imperious Martian (Ray Walton), who claims to be 450 years old (but doesn't look a day over 39!) Providing shelter for both the Martian and his crippled spaceship at his home, Tim has to do some quick thinking to hide the fact from his snoopy landlady Lorelei Brown (Pamela Britton). Thus it is that the Martian is rechristened "Uncle Martin"--and the series takes off (as it were!) from here. This is one of the few episode to feature Mrs. Brown's pesky daughter Angela (Ann Marshall) and her inquistive niece Annabelle (Ina Victor) (who, in the original unedited pilot, was supposed to have been Angela's sister!) ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1962
Based on the autobiography of convicted killer John Resko (played here by Ben Gazzara), this routine biographical drama looks at the crucial years between 1931 and 1949 in the convict's life. That period begins when Resko is convicted of killing a store owner and is sentenced to life in prison. After his arrival in prison Resko eventually gets involved in creating art, an activity that leads to a transformation in his character. That change became evident enough to garner the attention of the powers-that-be and by 1949, Resko receives a pardon. The prison system is shown as improving between the killer's first internment and his release, which in itself might make some viewers wonder what happened then, in the years between 1949 and the present. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ben Gazzara, Stuart Whitman, (more)
- 1962
This episode of The Untouchables was intended as the pilot for a spinoff series starring Scott Brady as celebrated war correspondent and gonzo journalist Floyd Gibbons. When his fellow reporter Carleton Edmunds (Paul Langton) is murdered while investigating a illegal scrap-metal operation, Gibbons picks up where Edmunds left off. Though no one admires Gibbons more than Elliot Ness (Robert Stack), the Federal agent is anxious to prevent the dashing, eyepatch-wearing globetrotter from walking into a death trap during a climactic confrontation with villain-of-the-week John Brecker (Alan Baxter). Featured in the cast as Edmunds' widow is Dorothy Malone, with whom Robert Stack memorably costarred in the 1956 theatrical feature Written on the Wind. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1962
Influenced by the Glenn Ford "G-Man" picture at the local movie house, Barney is determined to prove that security is lax at the Mayberry City Bank. To that end, he disguises himself as a little old lady in order to stage a phony holdup-and ends up locked in the bank vault, in full drag, for his troubles. Later on, a real robbery gives Barn' a chance to redeem himself. Originally broadcast on December 24, 1962, "The Bank Job" was written by Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1961
Andy, Opie and Barney haven't the heart to tell Aunt Bee that her freshly preserved pickles taste like kerosene. Rather than hurt Bee's feelings, the boys surreptitiously replace her pickles with the store-bought variety, all the while praising Bee for her "magic touch" in the kitchen. Their well-meaning plan backfires when Bee decides to enter her pickles in a blue-ribbon competition. First telecast on December 18, 1961, "The Pickle Story" was written by Harvey Bullock. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
