Kenneth Cope Movies

In the second episode of the four-part story "Warrior's Gate," both the TARDIS and a slave ship captained by Rorvik (Clifford Rose) are trapped in the void between E-Space and N-Space. The Doctor (Tom Baker) soon realizes that the void is rapidly shrinking, imperiling the lives of all concerned. As for Rorvik, he seems interested only in "having his way" with the Doctor's companion Romana (Lalla Ward). Written by Steve Gallagher, "Warrior's Gate, Episode 2" first aired on January 10, 1981. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the four-part story "Warrior's Gate," the efforts by Rorvik (Clifford Rose) to save himself from the rapidly shrinking void between E-Space and N-Space result in the release of the Tharil slaves imprisoned on Rorvik's vessel. Joing the Tharils, Romana (Lalla Ward) prepares to embark upon a lengthy journey in E-Space, while the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Adric (Matthew Waterhouse are catapulted in an entirely different direction. Written by Steve Gallagher, "Warrior's Gate, Episode 4" first aired on January 24, 1981. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Created by Ronnie Taylor, the British sitcom A Sharp Intake of Breath was a Don Quixote for the 1970s. David Jason starred as Peter Barnes, a low-level working stiff who spent his life fighting a losing battle against bureaucratic red tape. Helping Peter cope as best she could was his long-suffering young wife Sheila, played by Jacqueline Clarke. Dependable comic actors Richard Wilson and Alun Armstrong appeared in all 22 half-hour episodes, always playing different characters in each installment. The sprightly animated "bridges" between scenes were provided by Mel Calman. Debuting with its pilot episode on July 25, 1977, A Sharp Intake of Breath was seen from February 20, 1978 to February 15, 1981, courtesy of ATV. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

As indicated by the title, the main setting for this British anthology series was a village hall somewhere in the farm region. The cast remained the same from week to week, but their characters changed and the stories themselves were set in different time periods. Among the prominent playwrights contributing their talents to this ambitious project were Kenneth Cope and Willis Hall. The first of the 14 hour-long episodes of Village Hall was broadcast on July 16, 1974. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In this pre-Monty Python parody of private-eye movies by Graham Chapman and John Cleese, someone has stolen nerve gas that paralyzes victims from the waist down. Now the bumbling boys at Rentadick, Inc. must find them before it is too late. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

92 minutes is way too much time for the familiar plot machinations of Touch of the Other. Kenneth Cope stars as a detective who is framed for murder. Fortunately, Cope has several underworld connections who owe him favorites. With their help, and with the aid and comfort of hooker Shirley Ann Field, the detective proves his innocence. Filmed in Britain, Touch of the Other didn't get an American release until it was picked up for television. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Steed is the latest in a long line of aristocrats who have been accused of crimes thanks to carefully planted evidence. He also finds himself victimized by a blackmailer, who uses his ill-gotten gains to purchase works of art. Making matters worse, Steed cannot entirely rely on Tara for assistance, inasmuch as she has been immobilized by a broken ankle. Written by Philip Levene, "Curious Case of the Countless Clues" first aired in England on February 5, 1969, some ten months after its American debut on April 3, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

This uneven spy saga finds secret agent Charles Hood (Vince Edwards) on the trail of the criminal master spy Hammerhead (Peter Vaughan). He tries to discover some NATO secrets in between his hobby of collecting antique erotica from around the world. Hood must stop the evil Hammerhead before he uses the secret information to spark an incident of international terrorism. In order to stop Hammerhead's sordid plan, he poses as a courier delivering erotica to the spy. Distaff interests are provided by Diana Dors and Judy Geeson in this feature that fails to take advantage of some beautiful scenes of Portugal. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide

The British sitcom Turn Out the Lights was a spin-off of Pardon the Expression, which in turn had been an outgrowth of the neverending serial Coronation Street. Repeating their roles from the two earlier series were Arthur Lowe as Leonard Swindley and Robert Dorning as Walter Hunt. Fired from their department-store jobs, Leonard and Walter went into business for themselves as professional "ghost hunters," offering their services to the many "haunted" houses dotting the British landscape. This premise was spread out over six 45-minute episodes. Turn Out the Lights was a 1967 presentation of ITV's Granada Television service. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Future Oliver! costar Ron Moody adds most of the spice to this above-average fifth-season Avengers episode. Moody plays Jordan, one of several people involved in a plot to smuggle military secrets to the Enemy by way of a parrot named Captain Crusoe. In the course of the Avengers' investigation, Emma once again finds herself in one of those perilous situations which require her to begrudgingly accept Steed's gallant assistance (on the other hand, she does get to show off her high-diving skills). Scripted by Brian Clemens from a story by Alan Pattillo, "The Bird Who Knew Too Much" was first seen in England on February 11, 1967, and in America on March 10 of that same year (after being rescheduled from its original February 10 playdate). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The internationally produced historical epic Genghis Khan sometimes wavers uncertainly between spectacle and self-parody. Though Omar Sharif essays the title role, top billing is bestowed upon Stephen Boyd as Genghis Khan's mentor-turned-enemy Jamuga. It's hard to generate audience sympathy for a Mongolian leader who laid waste to much of the civilized world, but Sharif manages to pull it off. While the battle scenes are impressive, the most memorable sequence involves an outsized fireworks display (which turns out to be a clever bit of military strategy). James Mason is amusing as an epigrammatic Chinese leader, Eli Wallach is appropriately hissable as the film's main villain, and the late Francoise Dorleac is decorative as the romantic bone of contention between Genghis Khan and Jamuga. Most of the film was lensed in Yugoslavia, a country that served as a generic location for many a historical pageant of the 1960s and 1970s. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In this lively British comedy, a newlywed couple's quaint country cottage becomes a nightmare of repairs as they try to fix it up themselves. They originally purchased the ramshackle pile to escape the influence of the new wife's meddlesome father. Unfortunately, the place needs more help than they are able to give and they must reluctantly get her father's help. He brings in a bumbling builder and things only get worse from there. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide