Arthur Eisner Movies
Scotland Yard constable Susannah Foster (Rosalyn Lander) arrives in LA to help Hunter (Fred Dryer) and McCall (Stepfanie Kramer) in their investigation of a double murder. The victims were both prostitutes, and the murderer's MO matches that of a London-based serial killer who goes berserk to the tune of "Brahm's Lullaby." Can it be that a highborn British photographer is a modern-day Jack the Ripper? This episode affords the viewer the rare opportunity of hearing guest star Gary Sinise as he deploys a most convincing British accent! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
The Rockford Files opens its fourth season as detective Jim Rockford (James Garner) returns from a vacation in Puerto Rico, only discover that someone has stolen his clothes, his car, his trailer. . .and his identity. Nerdy garage mechanic Fred Beamer (James Whitmore Jr.) has always dreamed of becoming a private eye, and has taken advantage of Jim's absence by making his dream come true. Posing as Jim, Fred has accepted some rather dangerous cases, including one from a gentleman with homicidal tendencies named Manny Arturis (Roger Loggia). Now the REAL Rockford is stuck with the duel task of rescuing Fred and saving himself from the consequences of Fred's whimsical behavior. This episode marks the second Rockford Files reteaming of James Garner with his former Maverick costar Jack Kelly, who may or may not be the villain of the piece. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Ruth Roman guest-stars as Riva Sentel, the Evita-like widow of a popular Latin American leader. Santel plans to make a television broadcast that will enable her to abolish democracy in her nations and set herself up as dictator. Banking on Sentel's notorious vanity, the IMF hopes to ruin her scheme by means of a "miraculous" eternal-youth formula. Written by Robert E. Thompson, "The Elixir" first aired on November 24, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Peter Graves, Barbara Bain, (more)








