Robert Yuro Movies

Though there's no love lost between Jim Rockford (James Garner) and fellow ex-convict "Joey Blue Eyes" DiMinna (Michael Ansara), Beth (Gretchen Corbett) persuades Jim to come to Joey's aid when the man is victimized by a crooked corporation. DiMinna owns a small restaurant which the corporation dearly covets, and the powers-that-be are not above extortion and physical violence--mostly directed at Joey's daughter Paulette (Suzanne Charney)--to get what they want. Figuring that it takes a crook to catch a crook, Jim stage-manages an elaborate swindle to foil the villains...with peril-prone Paulette at the center of things again. Appearing as loan shark Bert Striker is James Luisi, who later joined the Rockford Files cast in the role of antagonistic police detective Doug Chapman. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Escaped convict Frankie Geller (Michael Tolan) wants to make up for the many years that he neglected his daughter Valerie (Suzanne Arnold). Geller hopes to win back the girl's affections by raising some quick money in the only way he knows how--by selling Mob information to the highest bidder. As a result, Geller finds himself on the lam not only from the FBI but also from his vengeful former associates. Featured in a supporting role is Robert Quarry of Count Yorga, Vampire fame. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Ed Nelson plays the episode's title character, aerospace engineer Walter Swenson. Fired from his job and in desperate need of money, Swenson decides to hack into the "impenetrable" electronically-controlled vault which stores his former employer's most valuable secrets. Though it is certain that many F.B.I. fans were able to catch up with this episode when it entered rerun syndication, when "The Engineer" first aired on October 29, 1972 most viewers were tuned to another channel, watching the network TV debut of Yellow Submarine. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Generally cast as a villain in such series as the F.B.I., Richard Kiley is herein seen as the victim. Kidnapped by three homicidal extortionists, pediatrician Herbert Barth (Kiley) manages to break free and escapes into the wilderness. The rest of the episode is a variation on the old "Most Dangerous Game" theme, as Barth is hunted down like an animal by expert marksman James Vaughn (Jerry Ayres). This episode was filmed on location in the forests of Utah and Washington State. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The FBI suspects a case of jury tampering when, after the acquittal of notorious mob figure, juror Steven Harber (Robert Hooks) suddenly becomes conspicuously wealthy. Eventually, Harber's conscience kicks in, but it may already be too late. Not only is Harber being shaken down by a blackmailer who witnessed the payoff, but there is also a mob hitman at large who has killed two other jurors in his efforts to make sure that no one talks. Seen as Harber's anguished wife is Cicely Tyson, making the most of a rather thankless role. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The Cartwrights and Candy find themselves stranded in the backwater town of Tinbucket. Having picked up false rumors that the Ponderosa is on its last legs, the townsfolk refuse to extend Ben Cartwright any credit. Meanwhile, a series of bizarre coincidences leads to several embarrassing arrests: Candy is accused of cheating at poker, Hoss is nabbed for public drunkenness and theft, and Joe is pinched on a pickpocketing charge. Slim Pickens and Paul Richards guest star in this episode, which was written by David Lang. "Catch as Catch Can" originally aired on October 27, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

This hilarious oater finds Jesse Heywood (Don Knotts) as a Philadelphia dentist who leaves his home to open a new practice on the western frontier. The hapless dentist is saved by the expert gun handling of Penny (Barbara Rhoades), a reformed bandit trying to earn a pardon by intercepting gun shipments to hostile Indians. After several more situations in which Penny saves the nervous newcomer, Jesse believes he has exceptional firearms prowess and believes himself to be a hero. Comedy ensues when the jumpy Jesse faces a bevy of bad men and nervously clutches a six shooter with a very unsteady hand. Penny has to help the pseudo-hero out of even more trouble before they can ride off together into the sunset. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide

The movie opens as two outlaws are just being rescued from being hung as thieves by an old friend. They go their separate ways, but keep running into each other across the country on their way to California as they alternately are on the good and bad side of the law. Their rescuer becomes the infamous "Black Bandit," the nemesis of the Wells Fargo line, they work for the line and have to protect it. They decide to rob the line.... ad infinitum. Good working relationship between the actors makes this a much more comfortable movie than it might have been with the hackneyed plot line. ~ Tana Hobart, All Movie Guide

As "Jack Fickett", Kimble (David Janssen) lands a general-purpose job at a motel called "The Chinese Sunset." Unfortunately, the motel is currently under police surveillance, due to the presence of big-time bookie Eddie Slade (Paul Richards) and his slovenly girl friend Penelope (Laura Devon). Touched by Penelope's pathetic lack of social skills, Kimble generously offers to teach her how to be a "proper lady"--little realizing the danger in which he is placing himself. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Using the alias "Steve Younger", fugitive Richard Kimble (David Janssen) hires on as a relief truck driver. While on assignment he picks up a hitchhiker, just before another vehicle crashes into him. Though Kimble is unhurt, his passenger is killed--a tragedy that Kimble may be able to turn to his advantage if he can convince the authorities that it was he who perished in the crash. Fortunately, truck-company dispatcher Aimee Rennick (Barbara Barrie) believes in Kimble's innocence and agrees to help him carry out his plan; unfortunately, Aimee's boss John Harlan (Andrew Duggan) harbors an intense hatred for Kimble. Berniece Janssen, the mother of Fugitive star David Janssen, appears unbilled as a boarding-house resident. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Sleaziness abounds in this grim drama about a stripper who starts a new life without her drug-addicted husband. While working at a posh downtown nightclub she becomes romantically involved with both the owner and his handsome son .When her husband finally finds her, she begs him to kill the club owner, but he has other ideas. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide