Jeanne Baird Movies
- 1986
- R
In this actioner, young people become a crack team of elite commandos and head for Central America to save the life of a kidnapped American ambassador's daughter who happens to be a friend of theirs. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Linda Blair, James Van Patten, (more)
Two young men pretend to be gay when they are asked to pay a visit to the local draft board. Danny (Kevin Coughlin) and his pal Elliot (Larry Casey) camp it up in front of Army recruiter Dixon (Jack Starrett). When the two return to their apartment to celebrate with their girlfriends, they are shadowed by the suspicious officer. Danny and Elliot move into an apartment complex that caters to homosexuals. Comedy ensues when the two must pretend to be gay and confusion reigns among family and friends. The two end up losing their girlfriends but have a secret admirer in the macho military man this ribald comedy. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kevin Coughlin, Brooke Bundy, (more)
- 1967
Recently blinded in an accident, Norma Wales (Katherine Crawford) finds herself the wrong person at the wrong place--namely a murder scene. Inasmuch as the killer believes that Norma witnessed his crime, Ironside (Raymond Burr) decides to use her as bait to trap the miscreant. In the process, Ironside also endeavors to help the terrified woman readjust to her new world of darkness. Watch for future Brady Bunch patriarch Robert Reed in an unusual characterization. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1965
In this western, a world-weary bounty hunter begins working for an avaricious crook who wants to destroy the good name of a little town so that the railroad will be built across his land. To enact his plan he brings a notorious gambler to town. He also establishes a brothel in the saloon. The sheriff and the good townspeople protest, but the villain takes care of him. This angers the bounty hunter, who has come to like the lawman and he turns against his boss. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Rory Calhoun, Linda Darnell, (more)
- 1963
While tracking down a gang of poachers, Ben Cartwright is shot and left for dead. Convinced that Ben is dead, his griefstricken sons head off in three different directions to bring their father's "murderer" to justice. Meanwhile, Ben recovers from his wounds and makes his way back to the Ponderosa, where he awaits his sons' return-if indeed, they do return. Robert H. Harris costars as Mr. Dormann, the man responsible for Ben's miraculous revovery. One of the best-ever Bonanza episodes, "The Legeacy" was written by Arthur Wilson, and first aired December 15, 1963. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, (more)
- 1960
Lewis Martin (Wynn Pearce) considers himself lucky to be alive; he has been kidnapped, driven way in the country, and forced to get drunk, apparently as part of an elaborate frame-up. After his ordeal, Martin contacts Perry Mason (Raymond Burr), accusing his stepfather Judson Bailey (Bruce Gordon) of arranging the abduction in order to get Martin out of the way so that Bailey could take over the family business. Perry is asked to locate a photograph showing Bailey conspiring with the mysterious kidnapper--but the lawyer ends up defending Martin when Bailey turns up dead. H.M. Wynant makes his first appearance as Deputy DA Sampson, one of several temporary replacements for absentee series regular William Talman (DA Hamilton Burger). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
In this slightly muddled crime drama, a young man, Kelly (Doug Wilson), comes back to Los Angeles once he learns his brother has been murdered, and then he has to fight off suspicion by the police. Suspicion is natural in his case because he is a reformed thief. Kelly's luck could not be worse. He is beaten up by the gangster responsible for his brother's murder and his own mother turns him in to the cops. Even though his girlfriend Jill (Jeanne Baird) stands by him, the future looks anything but rosy as the police continue tallying him up as a loser. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jeanne Baird, Marilyn O'Connor, (more)
- 1958
With Andy Hardy Comes Home, Mickey Rooney hoped to revive the character -- and the movie series -- that had brought him fame and fortune back in the 1930s and 1940s. Returning to his home town of Carvel after several years absence, lawyer Andy Hardy (Rooney) brings his wife Jane (Patricia Breslin) and two children Andy Jr. (played by Rooney's real-life son Teddy) and Jimmy (Johnny Weissmuller Jr.) along on his sentimental journey. Andy's dad Judge Hardy is long gone (though the late Lewis Stone appears in flashbacks), but his mom (Fay Holden), sister Marian (Cecilia Parker), and Aunt Milly (Sara Haden) welcome him with open arms. After a while, Andy reveals the real reason for his return: now in the employ of an aircraft company, he hopes to convince his bosses to build a plant in Carvel. The fly in the ointment is crooked businessman Chandler (Frank Ferguson), who, when Andy refuses to purchese Chandler's land at a ridiculously exorbitant price, mounts a campaign to discredit the Hardy family. A pleasant enough diversion, Andy Hardy Comes Home failed to spark interest in a new Hardy Family series. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Mickey Rooney, Patricia Breslin, (more)
- 1957
A Marine drill instructor (d.i. for short), Sgt. Jim Moore (Jack Webb) is responsible for the rigorous training of his recruits. His already testy patience is tested that much more when a coddled private (Don Dubbins) joins his regiment. Jack Webb produced, directed and starred in the film. ~ John Bush, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Don Dubbins, Jackie Loughery, (more)
- 1955
Eleven unsolved holdups have occurred in the past three months. The robbers invariably target jewely stores and supermarkets, and have left behind precious few clues. Acting upon a tip from a reformed convict, Friday (Joe Friday and Smith (Ben Alexander) launch a search for a "big guy" named Chet and a "little guy" named Vince--and also place Chet's girlfriend under 24-hour surveillance, a task which proves a lot harder than it sounds. This episode was adapted from the Dragnet radio broadcast of April 5, 1953. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1954
Friday (Jack Webb) and Smith (Ben Alexander) receive a frantic long distance call from the mother of a girl who had recently moved from Utah to L.A. The mother hasn't heard from her daughter in over a month--and when the two detective investigate, they find that the shower in the girl's apartment is still running. What follows is a crazy-quilt of frustrating near-misses and false leads, culminating in a surprising development just before Christmas. This episode was adapted from the Dragnet radio broadcast of July 28, 1949. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1953
While on Narcotics detail, Joe (Jack Webb) and Frank (Ben Alexander) takes a coffee break in the small bar where they plan to bust a heroin sale. Instead, the two detectives overhear a loud conversation in the next booth--a conversation that may well end up cracking an unsolved murder case in San Francisco. Bringing suspect Jack Kenton (Stacy Harris) in for interrogation, Friday uses a clever bluff to break down his alibi. Featured in a bit role is Dorothy Towne, the future wife of series star Jack Webb. This episode was based on the Dragnet radio broadcast of December 14, 1952, which featured a young Lee Marvin in the role played on TV by Joel Marston. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1953
An unidentified woman has been found strangled to death in a hotel room. The only clue to go on is the obvious that that the killer had extremely large hands. Investigating, Friday (Jack Webb) and Smith (Ben Alexander) end up asking several probing questions of elderly circus owner Al Morgan (played by Cliff Arquette of "Charley Weaver" fame). This episode was adapted from the Dragnet radio broadcast of November 21, 1951. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
