Simon Muntner Movies
- 1991
Don Rickles guest stars as Harold Schwan, a successful dry cleaner with more than his share of dirty laundry. Unbeknownst to Schwan, the gang of thieves who've been robbing his stores consists of his "three ex-es": his former wife, his former mistress and his former secretary. As for the ladies, they are blissfully unaware that they have stolen money that Schwan was laundering (no pun intended) for a mobster named Munks (Ron Karabatsos)--and that's how Hunter (Fred Dryer) gets involved in the intrigue. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1990
The LAPD Internal Affairs Division takes a special interest in the murder of a mob accountant. Perusing the dead man's list of debtors, the Division finds the name "C. Devane"--which of course happens to match up with the name of Hunter's superior officer. Though Captain Devane (Charles Hallahan laughs off the implication that he might be even peripherally associated with the Mob, the ensuing investigation is no laughing matter, especially to Hunter (Fred Dryer). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1981
Boss Hogg (Sorrell Booke) has struck a deal with a beer distributor who wants to purchase the Duke farm. Since he can't get the property through honest means, Boss resorts to trickery (surprise!), arranging a fake accident on the property and having Sheriff Roscoe (James Best) sue the Dukes for whiplash. As it turns out, it is Boss who suffers as Roscoe, playing his "victim" part to the hilt, forces Hogg to wait on him hand and foot. This episode marks the first appearances of two recurring characters, Doc Appleby (Parley Baer) and Circuit Judge Potts (Barney Philips). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1978
Also known as Behind the Lines, Keefer was a bargain-counter Casablanca geared to fans of TV's Cannon. William Conrad stars in this busted pilot as the proprietor of a Lisbon bar during World War II. As we've all learned from Hollywood movies, Lisbon is a veritable hotbed of wartime intrigue, meaning that Keefer is also active in the local branch of the OSS. His job: Destroy a German radar base. Keefer looked and sounded a lot like the mid-1950s TV series Foreign Intrigue, which likewise was inspired by Casablanca. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1976
Bedfellows don't come much stranger than two of the latest patients at the 4077th. Hotshot chopper pilot "Smilin' Jack" Mitchell (Robert Hogan) can't wait to get back into action, even though the doctors feel that he'd be better off grounded. Conversely, Cpl. Howard Owens (Dennis Kort), two-time winner of the Purple Heart, wants to be retired from combat, but no one will issue him a discharge. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1976
Alan Alda delivers what amounts to a solo performance in this landmark episode. Suffering a serious concussion after a jeep accident far from the 4077th, Hawkeye (Alda) takes refuge in the home of a Korean family. Realizing that he must stay awake if he hopes to stay alive until help arrives, Hawkeye launches into a rambling, free-form sometimes non-sequitur monologue, while the Koreans listen in rapt--and uncomprehending--attention. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Philip Ahn, Shizuko Hoshi, (more)
- 1976
The title of this episode is a gross understatement. Actually the 4077th is plagued with three deluges: rain, fire, and an overabundance of incoming wounded. An unexpected enemy offensive has exarcerbated the situation--and as the men and women of M*A*S*H go to work, it is with the realization that things could become far worse at any minute. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1976
Long before network television came up with the concept of the "Very Special Episode", the sitcom Alice served up this dramatic tale with heavily comic undertones. Unlucky in love, waitress Vera (Beth Howland) decides to end it all by swallowing a bottleful of sleeping pills. With emergency medical assistance virtually out of the question thanks to a driving rainstorm, it is up to Alice (Linda Lavin) and Flo (Polly Holliday) to spend a hectic night keeping Vera awake...and alive! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1975
The weather outside is below freezing and the enemy shelling is relentless as the 4077th tries to deal with a fresh supply of incoming wounded. The rattled surgeons try to save the life of an equally nervous patient--and it's a toss-up as to who is more scared. Somehow or other, Frank (Larry Linville) finds time to rifle through Hot Lips' tent in search of compromising letters. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1974
"Discovered" in a supermarket by an advertising man, Florida (Esther Rolle) is hired to be commercial spokeswoman for a new health tonic. The family eagerly prepares to spend the 5,000 dollars Florida has been promised for the job. But she surprises everyone by turning down the assignment -- and the reason for her refusal should be obvious to anyone who remembers the classic "Vitameatavegamin" episode of I Love Lucy. Former Our Gang youngster Ernest Morrison (aka "Sunshine Sammy") appears in a cameo role. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
