David Frank Movies
- 1972
The IMF's mission: To retrieve a list of crooked public officials from fleeing vice lord Emil Gadsen (George Voskovec), and to utterly destroy both Gadsen and his boss Thor Coffin (Warren Stevens). The strategy: To convince Gadsen that he has a long-lost twin brother named Bruno. Future Hill Street Blues star Daniel J. Travanti, here billed as "Dan Travanty", plays a minor hood named Tony. Written by Sam Roeca and James L. Henderson, "Image" was first networkcast on January 15, 1972. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Peter Graves, Greg Morris, (more)
- 1971
Somewhere in San Francisco there lurks a phony cab driver who is setting his male customers to be drugged, mugged and robbed. The faux cabbie is a member of a clever gang of credit-card thieves, and Ironside (Raymond Burr) is determined to stop him--especially after one of the victims turns up dead. Following the suspect, Ironside and his assistants are able to locate the gang, only to find that the crooks are a lot more dangerous--and a lot more resourceful--than first suspected. James Drury, formerly the upright leading man of the TV western The Virginian, delivers a startling performance in this episode. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1971
Hogan must discredit the testimony of Gestapo Major Pruhst (Malachi Throne), who has irrefutable photographic evidence of Hogan's sabotage operation. There is nothing else to do but convince the German high command that Hogan has an exact double -- a Nazi officer. Frequent series guest star John Hoyt appears as Field Marshal Von Leiter. Written by Phil Sharp, "Hogan's Double Life" was originally telecast on March 7, 1971. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, (more)
- 1971
Photographer Christopher George is mistaken for an assassination target by paid killers. Since the actual victim-to-be is now safe, George cannot count on the protection of the authorities, so he takes it on the lam. He is sheltered by former girlfriend Judy Carne, who is kidnapped and threatened with death for her troubles. George decides to take matters in his own hands when it becomes impossible for him to separate the good guys from the bad. Made for television, Dead Men Tell No Tales would dearly love to be a Hitchcock film; it falls short of this goal, but is diverting fun all the same. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1970
Arlene Martel makes her final series appearance as Underground agent Louise Monet -- code name "Tiger." Having been captured by the Gestapo, Tiger is sentenced to be executed in Berlin. To rescue their curvaceous comrade in arms, Hogan and his crew must infiltrate -- and destroy -- a heavily guarded train. Even allowing for the fact that the villains are brutal Nazis who thoroughly deserve extermination, Hogan's callousness in disposing of them is quite startling for a situation comedy. Written by Laurence Marks, "Operation Tiger" first aired on November 29, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, (more)
- 1970
Preying upon Klink's ego, Hogan convinces the Kommandant that he is a brilliant painter. Thus persuaded, Klink prepares a few "masterpieces" for a local art show. Actually, it is all part of Hogan's plans to relay top-secret German maps to three different underground units. Frequent Hogan's Heroes leading lady Victoria Carroll appears as Rhona. Written by Phil Sharp, "Klink's Masterpiece" first aired on October 4, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, (more)
- 1970
Sr. Bertrille becomes a TV star when she is captured on film in a "hidden camera" detergent advertisement. Unfotunately, her sudden celebrity may end up discrediting our heroine in the eyes of a visiting bishop (Ivor Francis. A pre-One Day at a Time Pat Harrington Jr. appears as Harry. First telecast on March 6, 1970, "The Candid Commercial" was written by John L. Greene. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
While making a routine arrest on a traffic warrant, Officers Reed (Kent McCord) and Malloy (Martin Milner) come upon a large staff of narcotics. Convicted on a drug charge on the strength of this evidence, the perp turns the table on the two cops and brings them to court, hoping to gain his own freedom by charging the police with improper search and seizure. Watch for former "Dead End Kid" Billy Halop, atypically cast as a judge. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1968
Hogan successfully completes his mission of mining an enemy bridge. He then discovers to his chagrin that a truckload of Allied prisoners will soon be crossing the same bridge. The solution to the crisis hinges on Carter's Sioux heritage and Newkirk's Robin Hood-like ancestor. (Trivia note: Larry Hovis, who played Carter, was actually raised on the Yakima Indian Reservation in Washington State.) Written by Arthur Julian, "Drums Along the Dusseldorf" originally aired on March 30, 1968, as the final episode of Hogan's Heroes' third season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, (more)
- 1967
Coming in for an emergency landing while flying important documents to the Mother Superior, Sr. Bertrille drops into the middle of a secret Mob conclave. Her sudden arrival has a profound effect on a gangster chieftain (Noam Pitlik), who is convinced that Sr. Bertrille is a sign from Heaven. Insisting upon giving up his evil ways, the gangster may also give up breathing if his cronies have anything to say about it. Written by John McGreevey, "It's an Ill Wind" was first telecast on November 16, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1967
In honor of Klink's birthday, Hogan plans a sabotage operation against some German war games being held near Stalag 13. The plan is contingent upon surreptitiously replacing the fake ammunition used in the games with real bullets. Larry Hovis (Sgt. Carter) is conspicuous by his absence in this episode, which does, however, feature periodic Hogan's Heroes guest star (and Jackie Gleason Show semi-regular) Frank Marth as Colonel Deutch. Written by Jack Elinson, "Praise the Führer and Pass the Ammunition" first aired on January 20, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, (more)
- 1967
In order to destroy a German ammunition factory, Hogan and his men go undercover as workers in the target factory. Their plans to blow up the place hit a snag when, through a fluke, Newkirk is drafted into the German army. Hal Smith, best known for his portrayal of town drunk Otis Campbell on The Andy Griffth Show, is here seen as Hans Spear. Written by Art Baer and Ben Joelson, "The Swing Shift" made its first network appearance on February 3, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, (more)
- 1966
In the first episode of a two-part story, Hogan sneaks into Paris to carry out his latest assignment: To locate several secret German fighter bases. In the course of events, he also attempts to free underground agent Tiger (Arlene Martel) from her brutal Gestapo captors. Hogan's mission is complicated by the presence of sexy Russian spy Marya (Nita Talbot in her series debut), who intends to get the necessary information for her country first. John Dehner heads the guest cast as Col. Backscheider. Written by Richard M. Powell, part one of "A Tiger Hunt in Paris" first aired on November 18, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, (more)
- 1966
Hogan's plans to smuggle four underground leaders into England hits a snag when the emergency tunnel under Stalag 13 is flooded due to a broken water main. In order to divert Klink while repairs are made, Hogan convinces the cloddish Kommandant that the waters under the camp are therapeutic -- thus it is necessary to create a health spa for German officers. The guest cast includes Sid Clute as Sparrow and Walter Janowitz as Schnitzer. Written by Laurence Marks, "Hogan Springs" originally aired on October 28, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, (more)
