Ray Kellogg Movies
- 1971
Inspector Erskine (Stuart Whitman) is determined to put a Communist spy ring headed by Damian Howards (Stuart Whitman) out of commission for keeps. Meanwhile, Howards concocts a scheme to get his hands on some top-secret information. Essential to the spy's success is his former girl friend Kate Waller (Sharon Acker)--but can he convince her that the flame of romance still burns? ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1971
Warren Oates guest stars as Richie Billings, a professional thief who ends up the only survivor of a bloody armored car robbery. As he escapes to Canada with $50,000 in stolen money, Billings undergoes a radical personality change--and it may not be for the better. It is up to the FBI's Inspector Erskine (Efrem Zimbalist to prevent the "new" Billings from wreaking any more havoc. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1970
With the Feds in hot pursuit, narcotics peddler Arthur Majors (played by a cast-against-type William Shatner) needs a safe place to hide. Relocating in a small town, Majors worms his way into the confidence of lonely widow Mary Binyon (Bettye Ackerman) and her rebellious daughter Shelly (Astrid Warner). Unfortunately, a drug distributor whom Majors has betrayed has vowed to kill him--meaning that both Mary and Shelly will end up in the crossfire unless Inspector Erskine (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.) can catch up with the fugitive in time. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1969
Having killed Federal officer Doug Mercer, criminal Gerald Wilson (Robert Duvall) manages to escape an FBI dragnet. Hoping to make it to Mexico, Wilson forces a thief named Jack Collins (Burr De Benning) to act as his accomplice. To make certain that Collins cooperates, Wilson holds the man fiancee Carolyn (Davey Davison) at gunpoint throughout their tortuous southward ordyssey. While Efrem Zimbalist Jr. is still nominally the star of The F.B.I., the series' producers devoted more magazine ad space to this episode's "special attraction": namely, the new 1970 Lincoln-Mercurys (guess who sponsored the show?) ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1969
Having read a book about yoga, Jethro decides to become a guru, declaring "that name strikes a spark in my psyche." As the Clampett mansion is turned into a yoga retreat, even Elly May is swept up in the excitement. Meanwhile a "genuine" guru (played by William Mims, who previously appeared as General Grant in the fifth-season "Civil War movie" story arc) hopes to separate the gullible Clampetts from some of their money. "The Guru" first aired on March 12, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1969
It looks as though the government will put Sam Drucker's (Frank Cady) post office out of commission. With uncharacteristic zeal, Uncle Joe (Edgar Buchanan) organizes a delegation to march upon the Washington DC offices of his congressman to avert this disaster. Somehow or other, the delegation ends up at the door of the White House (but alas, Richard Nixon does not make a Laugh-In-style cameo appearance!) ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1968
Lucy (Lucille Ball) and Mr. Mooney (Gale Gordon) head to a discount store to buy low cost fur for Mrs. Mooney. Before any legal transaction can get under way, Lucy is approached by a fence named Harry Barton (guest star Buddy Hackett) who talks her into buying a mink stole at a bargain price. Alas, the stole turns out to be "hot", and Lucy and Mooney are promptly arrested--and in their efforts to track down Barton and get back their money, the hapless duo are re-arrested, re-re-arrested, and re-re-re-arrested! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Buddy Hackett, John "Red" Fox, (more)
- 1968
The weekend has arrived, and Bill (Brian Keith) looks forward to a long-planned a hunting trip, while Cissy (Kathy Garver) is set to go out on a date and Buffy (Anissa Jones) and Jody (Johnnie Whitaker) are anxious to build a snowman. But when a raging blizzard strands Mr. French (Sebastian Cabot) in Long Island, Bill is stuck with taking care of the kids--who in turn are stuck in the apartment. The result: No hunting, no date, a messy "indoor" snowman and a busted TV! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1967
Vivian Vance makes her first Lucy Show appearance since leaving the series at the end of Season Three, reprising her familiar role as Lucy's best friend Vivian Bagley--now known as Vivan Bunson, thanks to "that little band of gold." But it's not entirely a sentimental reunion: Viv has arrived from Danfield on a mission to rescue young Herbie Walton (Les Brown Jr.), who has seemingly dropped out of medical school to become an unshaven hippie on the Sunset Strip. Yes, this is the classic episode in which Lucy and Viv disguise themselves as hippies (though they look more like beatniks), then engage in a wild dancer number with a pair of male hippies (who look more like motorcycle bums). Far out, right on! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Vivian Vance, Les Brown, Jr., (more)
- 1967
In Coleman, Nebraska, Steve Dexter--actually Richard Kimble (David Janssen)--is hired by construction boss Pat Patton (Jack Warden). A local pariah ever since one of his building collapsed and killed three children, Patton is determined to make up for his past misdeeds by erecting a new downtown structure free of charge. Though Patton knows who Kimble really is, he agrees not to turn the fugitive over to the police...but the conditions for his silence are both strange, and strangely motivated. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1966
As a contestant on Art Linkletter's TV show (which looks a lot like People Are Funny), Lucy is offered a 200-dollar prize if she can refrain from talking for 24 hours. To make certain Lucy keeps her end of the bargain, Linkletter chooses a lady from the audience, one Helen Cosgrove (Doris Singleton), to accompany her home. What Lucy doesn't know is that Helen is a "plant," one of several actors hired by the capricious Linkletter to give our heroine as miserable a time as possible while she tortuously attempts to keep her mouth shut. Former child actor Jack Searl appears briefly as an escaped convict who rushes into the speechless Lucy's living room, desperately searching for a "one-armed man" (guess which TV show was popular when this episode was filmed back in 1965!). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Art Linkletter, Doris Singleton, (more)
- 1966
After 92 days with no rain, Oliver signs a deal with Mr. Haney (Pat Buttram), who claims to have a rainmaking machine. It turns out that the "machine" consists of a Native American rain-dancer named Chief Thundercloud (Robert Strauss). Ultimately, it rains cats and dogs, but Oliver insists that Haney had nothing to do with it -- and the matter goes all the way to court, where Haney sues Oliver for reneging on his contract. Oh, and did we mention the washed car and the sunflowers? ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1966
In a moment of weakness, Mr. Mooney (Gale Gordon) permits Lucy (Lucille Ball) to try on a $6000 ring that he has purchased as an anniversary present for his wife. Of course, Lucy's finger immediately swells up, making it impossible to remove the valuable ring. This makes our heroine so upset that she downs several tranquilizers to calm down--leaving Mooney with the problem of not only retrieving the ring but escorting the semi-comatose Lucy back to her apartment without arousing undue attention! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mary Jane Croft, Don Beddoe, (more)
- 1966
In the wake of the Beatles' landmark film Help comes this campy movie featuring British pop-rockers Herman's Hermits. The story begins as the English cuties find themselves pursued by a NASA scientist while on a U.S. tour. The scientist is trying to determine whether the group should have a space capsule named after it. Meanwhile the lads find themselves mixed up with an ambitious starlet willing to stop at nothing, and of course there is one of their girlfriends around to complicate things. During the film's musical finale, the Hermits perform at the Rose Bowl and get their name upon the spacecraft. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Herman's Hermits, Peter Noone, (more)
- 1966
Silent screen star Gloria Swanson received $2500 for her guest appearance in this episode -- a mere bagatelle by today's standards, but a veritable fortune back in 1966. The premise: Seeing Swanson moving her valuables out of her Beverly Hills home (she's planning to move to an even bigger mansion), the Clampetts mistakenly believe that she's being evicted. To save the actress from the poorhouse, the hillbillies cast Swanson in a "new" silent movie, filmed at Jed's own Mammoth Studios. "The Gloria Swanson Story" originally aired on November 30, 1966, as the 150th episode of The Beverly Hillbillies. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1966
In the second episode of a three-part story arc, movie idol Dash Riprock (Larry Pennell), temporarily heartbroken that Elly May has left him for a birdwatcher, goes back to work at Mammoth Studios. But Dash is in for a surprise -- Jethro, convinced that he has what it takes for movie stardom, has signed on as Dash's double. Pat Harrington Jr. guest stars as studio employee Phil Gordon (the name of the real-life dialogue coach of The Beverly Hillbillies). "Jethro Gets Engaged" originally aired on April 20, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1965
With the help of some Martian noodle soup, Martin (Ray Walston) subliminally teaches thrift to the overly generous Mrs. Brown (Pamela Brown), who is on the verge of giving away all her money to charity. Alas, Martin's efforts succeed all too well, and Mrs. Brown is transformed into a Scroogelike miser. This metamorphosis is not only a headache for Martin and Tim, but may also prove disastrous for Mrs. Brown: Now that she keeps all her money at home, she is ripe for plucking by a canny cat burglar (Len Lesser). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1965
This episode is the first of many Petticoat Junction-Green Acres crossovers, with Eddie Albert appearing in his familiar Green Acres guise as lawyer Oliver Wendell Douglas. "Gentleman farmer" Oliver is solicited for free legal advice by Uncle Joe (Edgar Buchanan), who is on the horns of another dilemma. It seems that Joe's niece Kate (Bea Benaderet) is holding the winning raffle ticket for a new TV; unfortunately, Kate is also serving on a sequestered jury, meaning that the precious ticket is tantalizingly out of Joe's reach--unless, of course, Oliver can come up with a solution to the problem. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1965
Homesick Granny can't persuade Jed to take her back to the hills. Thus, she loads up a wheelbarrow full of her possessions -- including her trusty shotgun -- and sets off on her own. Though he "figgers" that Granny will soon return to the mansion, Jed has quite a time fending for himself without the old lady's tender loving care. Featured in the supporting cast is perennial Bob Hope foil Peter Leeds. "Jed, the Bachelor" made its first network appearance on June 2, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1965
The Beverly Hillbillies launched its fourth TV season on September 15, 1965 with the series' first color episode, "Admiral Jed Clampett." This time out, banker Drysdale purchases a yacht for hillbilly millionaire Jed Clampett. After first overcoming Granny's fear of sharks, the Clampetts head to the dockyards, where Jed mistakes a Navy destroyer for his own vessel. Former child star Frank Coghlan Jr., recently retired from a 23-year-career as a Naval officer, was technical advisor for this episode and also played the small role of a helmsman. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1965
Ritchie (Larry Mathews) plays an unusual game of "connect the dots," using a pen to connect the freckles on the back of his father, Rob (Dick Van Dyke). The result is a stunningly accurate outline of the Liberty Bell -- whereupon neighbor Millie (Ann Morgan Guilbert) suggests that Rob can cash in on this phenomenon. It seems that the famous newspaper column "Odd But True" is offering a 500-dollar prize for the oddest, truest item...and that's how Rob winds up in an outer office in the company of a man walking on his hands and another fellow jealously guarding a weird-looking potato! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ann Morgan Guilbert, Hope Summers, (more)
Charlie Rogers (Elvis Presley) is a coffeehouse singer who joins a financially troubled carnival in Roustabout. He is hired by owner Maggie Morgan (Barbara Stanwyck) and soon catches the eye of his pretty female co-worker Cathy Lean (Joan Freeman). Cathy's irate father Joe (Leif Erickson) clashes with Charlie when he tries to romance his daughter, but Charlie's singing helps bring in the much-needed money for the failing carnival and keeps the wolves from the big tent show. A disagreement has Charlie joining another carnival before things are smoothed out. Watch for Raquel Welch and Terry Garr in bit parts. Presley delivers 11 songs, the highlight being the Mike Leiber/Jerry Stoller tune"Little Egypt". ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Elvis Presley, Barbara Stanwyck, (more)
- 1964
The third season of The Beverly Hillbillies was launched on September 23, 1964, with the first episode of a four-part story arc. In "Jed Becomes a Movie Mogul," the Clampetts purchase Mammoth Pictures, a movie studio on the verge of bankruptcy. Not unexpectedly, the new owners can't convince the studio gateman that they are the new owners. Milton Frome guest stars as Mammoth's nepotistic CEO, Lawrence Chapman (a name "borrowed" from the real-life production manager of The Beverly Hillbillies). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1964
Taking charge of Mammoth Pictures in Hollywood, the Clampetts embark upon a tour of the studio lot (actually the backlot of General Services Studios, home base for The Beverly Hillbillies). Aware that banker Drysdale plans to convert the studio into real estate, the hillbillies naturally assume that the ersatz exterior sets are genuine homes and business offices. Thus, the family pitches camp in Mammoth's "rustic village" set, and even set up a general store on the property. Part two of a four-episode story arc, "Clampett City" first aired on September 30, 1964. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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