Ted Roter Movies
Elvis Presley plays Guy Lambert, a musician (so far, so good) who is touring Great Britain (something Elvis never managed in real life). Jill Conway (Annette Day), a wealthy heiress, is a big fan of Guy's who has developed a very serious crush on him; her family wants to keep her away from the romantically-inclined singer, so they send her to Belgium, not realizing that Guy has a string of gigs set up there. En route to Brussels, a pair of hapless jewel thieves (Norman Rossington and Chips Rafferty) hide their loot in Guy's luggage, which makes the singer the unwitting target of three equally inept detectives (Harry, Herbert, and Sylvester Wiere). While wooing Jill and avoiding her treacherous uncle Gerald (John Williams), Guy also finds himself pursued by the worldly Claire Dunham (Yvonne Romain). Elvis sings nine songs along the way, including "Long Legged Girls with Short Dresses On" and "Baby, if You Give Me All Your Love." 18 months after Double Trouble was released, Presley's career was revitalized by his 1968 comeback special, though he would also release four more films before it aired. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Elvis Presley, Annette Day, (more)
- 1963
This episode offers a fascinating glimpse into the mindset of American war correspondents, some of whom regarded themselves as "above" such inconveniences as following military protocol and remaining within established Allied perimeters. When reckless American photographer Eleanora Hunt (Elizabeth Allen) becomes stranded in "No Man's Land," Hanley (Rick Jason) is ordered to bring her back. His task is made even more difficult by the fact that Eleanor seems to regard WW2 merely as an opportunity for her own professional advancement, thus putting the lives of her would-be rescuers in serious jeopardy. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1963
Under heavy fire during a mission with King Company, Caje (Pierre Jalbert) accidentally kills a French civilian. Racked by guilt, Caje tries to make things up to the dead man's niece Micheline (Andrea Darvi), ending up as the girl's surrogate father. Well and good--except that Saunders (Vic Morrow) begins to worry that Caje's devotion to Micheline may result in fatal dereliction of his Army duties. Directed by Richard Donner (Superman: The Movie et. al.), this is the final episode of Combat!'s first season. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1961
A cynical wanderer convinces a skeptical young girl that marriage is a flawed institution in this pretentious adaptation of William Norton's stage play. To prove his point the wanderer randomly chooses a married couple and proceeds to destroy their union by seducing the other man's wife. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Paul Leder, Rue McClanahan, (more)
