Albert Aley Movies

Acting under orders from his supervisor Dr. Astin (John S. Ragin), Quincy (Jack Klugman) fills in for Max Gilliam (Walter Brooke), a vacationing small-town general practitioner. This assignment was supposed to distract Quincy from his incessant crusading and crimesolving. Instead, the exact opposite occurs when our hero gets mixed up in a possible cover-up and conspiracy involving the victim of a car crash. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Meek-and-mild longshoreman Pete Thornwall (Robert Walker Jr.) steps forward to take credit for the murder of much-despised loan shark Jake Hennafy (Roy Jenson). Although he is taken into custody, Pete basks in the knowledge that he has become a hero amongst his fellow dock workers, who rationalize that Hennafy was a man who needed killing. But Quincy threatens to burst Pete's bubble when he uncovers evidence that Hennafy died under entirely different circumstances--and that the real killer's motive had nothing to do with heroism. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In a situation drenched with irony, Inspector Erskine (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.) must prevent the murder of attorney Richard Bender, who at present is defending Arnold Toby (Linden Chiles), a mob boss whom the FBI has been trying to nail for five years. Bender's would-be assassin is Dennis Holland, who has a personal vendetta against the lawyer. Caught in the middle is Holland's employee Peter Zacharias (played by future Mary Tyler Moore Show costar Ed Asner), who has been set up as a fall guy for Bender's killing--and who is also the father of Arnold Toby's current girlfriend Carol (played by former Gilligan's Island regular Dawn Wells)! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Tragedy strikes the Ironside team when policewoman Eve Whitfield (Barbara Anderson) is seriously injured in a shooting. As Eve hovers between life and death, Ironside (Raymond Burr) flashes back to his first meeting with the socialite-turned-cop, a time when he was unconvinced that she was cut out for police work (and incidentally, when he was still able to move around without a wheelchair). Meanwhile, Sgt. Ed Brown (Don Galloway) is poised to take the law in his own hands and kill Eve's attacker unless Ironside and Mark (Don Mitchell) can talk him out of it. Featured in the cast of this "retrospective" episode Quinn Redeker, who later shared an Oscar for his screenplay contributions to the 1978 theatrical feature The Deer Hunter. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Eddie Albert guest stars as Brother Love, a famous evangelist who uses his religious operation to camouflage his activities as a THRUSH leader. Kidnapping scientist Dr. Hradny (Robert H. Harris), Brother Love intends to rule the world with a nuclear space weapon. Solo must not only rescue Hradny, but also a hapless post-grad college student named Pearl Rolfe (Maggie Pierce). The last-named character was undoubtedly an inside joke, referring to series producer Sam Rolfe. Written by Albert Aley, "The Love Affair" first aired on March 29, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Based on a story by Ernest Thompson-Seton, this episode of Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color focuses on a Coyote cub whose parents have been killed by ranchers. Chico's natural fear of humans is compounded when he is captured and bundled off to a run-down zoo, where he is exhibited as a "wild desert dog." After nearly being poisoned to death, Chico stages a daring escape, and is forced to learn to fend for himself for the very first time. Chico the Misunderstood Coyote was released theatrically overseas in 1962. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Based on Dusty's Return, a novel by Dorothy Childs Hogner, this episode of Walt Disney Presents is all about a homeless Mexican burro named Dusty. After a flirtation with wild burro leader Blackjack, Dusty is stolen by a pair of miners who use her to tote supplies and help round up stolen cattle. Severely mistreated by her captors, Dusty finally manages a daring escape. Ultimately, Dusty allows herself to be adopted by a grizzled old prospector (is there any other kind?), who wins over the burro with a mess of flapjacks and harmonica music. "Wild Burro of the West" was co-produced by Perkins Films. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

This is one of several TV-series episodes filmed in 1959 that were inspired by Alaska's upcoming promotion to statehood. Not long after the Alaska territory is purchased by William Seward on behalf of the U.S., Paladin (Richard Boone) receives an urgent message from Boris Tosheff, an old Russian furrier with whom he has been playing chess by mail. Tosheff is being victimized by newly arrived squatters, and he asks Paladin to journey to Alaska (via dogsled!) to provide a helping hand. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Entering a poker game, Paladin (Richard Boone wins a portion of an old treasure map. He soon discovers that the remaining pieces of the map are in possession of four other men, who are anxious to claim a huge cache of cash, and aren't particular as to how they achieve this goal. Only Paladin has reservations about claiming the loot, especially when he learns that it was stolen from the US Army. Featured in the cast are Bruce Gordon, better known as "Frank Nitti" on The Untouchables, and Harry Dean Stanton, whose lengthy list of acting assignments include the polygamous patriarch on the cable-TV series Big Love. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the town of San Sebastian, Paladin (Richard Boone) is hired by wealthy Scotsman Ian Crown (Judson Pratt) to track down Sancho Fernandez (Simon Oakland), a bandit who has been terrorizing the countryside. It soon becomes obvious that there is more to this situation than a simple manhunt: at the center of the intrigue is a valuable religious relic that has allegedly been stolen by Fernandez--and is highly coveted by the tight-fisted Mr. Crown. This is the final episode of Have Gun--Will Travel's first season. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

After a jade chess set owned by the uncle of hotel bellhop Hey Boy (Kam Tong) is stolen, Paladin (Richard Boone) agrees to track down the thieves and reclaim the loot. Riding to a lonely Montana town in hopes of intercepting the outlaws, Paladin spends the night in a rundown boarding house owned by Ma Warren (Jeanette Nolan). Before long, the original mission is all but forgotten as Paladin becomes enmeshed in a star-crossed romance between Ma's daughter Nancy (Lisa Gaye) and her would-be husband Chuck Anderson (Corey Allen, previously seen as James Dean's "chickie run" rival in Rebel Without a Cause). Future Bonanza costar Dan Blocker shows up in a minor role. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Just before dropping dead, grizzled old prospector Leadhead Kane (Lita Milan) wills half the ownership of his valuable silver mine to the beauteous music-hall headliner Mlle. Annette (Lita Milan). Enter Leadhead's former partner, who will stop at nothing to claim the entire mine for himself. In order to keep what is justly hers, and to stay alive in the process, Annette asks Paladin (Richard Boone) to watch over her until Leadhead's estate is settled in court--but this proves well-nigh impossible thanks to a mysterious and elusive would-be assassin. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi