Paul Reed Movies
- 1968
After registering well in supporting roles in such Bob Hope farces as Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number and Eight on the Lam, raucous comedienne Phyllis Diller attempted to carry a picture all by herself. Alas, Did You Hear the One About the Travelling Saleslady? proved to be as bad as its title. Borrowing elements previously utilized in Joan Davis' Travelling Saleswoman (1950) and the Ginger Rogers-Carol Channing vehicle The First Travelling Saleslady (1956), the film casts Diller as a player-piano saleslady, dispatched to the Wild West. TV-sitcom perennials Bob Denver and Joe Flynn offer their usual overplayed support; at times they're funnier than Diller, though that's not saying much. The film's highlight is a cattle stampede, which should give you some idea. Did You Hear the One... was scripted by John Fenton Murray, soon to be a mainstay of such Sid & Marty Krofft kiddie fare as The Bugaloos and Lidsville; compared to the Diller film, the Krofft stuff was a step upward. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Phyllis Diller, Joe Flynn, (more)
- 1967
When an aging philanthropist falls on hard times, her butler starts to rob the rich so that she can keep on giving to the poor in this comedy. Claude Fitzwilliam (Dick Van Dyke), known to his friends as "Fitzwilly," works as a butler for Victoria Woodworth (Edith Evans), who -- ever since the death of her husband -- has been using her inheritance to benefit her favorite charitable causes. However, no one has the heart to tell Mrs. Woodworth that she doesn't have much money left, and to compensate for the shortfall brought on by her philanthropy, Fitzwilly and his fellow domestics have been pulling a series of robberies at department stores. When Mrs. Woodworth gets the idea of compiling "A Dictionary for Dopes," which indexes phonetic spellings of commonly misspelled words, she hires Juliet Nowell (Barbara Feldon) to help on the project as a secretary. Juliet senses that there's something fishy about Fitzwilly, especially when she finds out that he has a college education but earns a meager salary as a butler, and she imagines the worst when she finds out about his criminal activities. Watch for Sam Waterston in a small role; this was his first film. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Dick Van Dyke, Barbara Feldon, (more)
- 1967
In the conclusion of a two-part story arc, patriotic Jethro reports to his Army physical after receiving his draft notice. Alas, Jethro has already been thoroughly "examined" by mountain doctor Granny, and, as a result, he shows up at the induction center somewhat the worse for wear. Convinced that Jethro is trying to dodge the draft, an army psychiatrist (King Donovan) investigates and reaches the conclusion that the entire Clampett clan is a breeding ground for section eights. "The Army Game" first aired on October 18, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1967
The movie opens as two outlaws are just being rescued from being hung as thieves by an old friend. They go their separate ways, but keep running into each other across the country on their way to California as they alternately are on the good and bad side of the law. Their rescuer becomes the infamous "Black Bandit," the nemesis of the Wells Fargo line, they work for the line and have to protect it. They decide to rob the line.... ad infinitum. Good working relationship between the actors makes this a much more comfortable movie than it might have been with the hackneyed plot line. ~ Tana Hobart, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jack Lord, James Farentino, (more)
- 1966
In her neverending efforts to entertain baby Tabitha, Aunt Clara conjures up a polka-dotted baby elephant in the Stephens living room. Samantha demands that the elephant be removed, but, of course, Clara doesn't remember how. Meanwhile, bank appraiser Hawkins (Steve Franken) shows up to make certain that Sam qualifies for a loan -- and does he get a surprise. Written by Jerry Devine and Izzy Elinson, "Gazebo Never Forgets" first aired on December 22, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Agnes Moorehead, (more)
- 1966
Eddie (Butch Patrick) finds an old ring in the attic and gives it to Marilyn (Pat Priest). Grandpa (Al Lewis) blanches at the sight of the ring, declaring it to be the Fregosi Emerald, a rare gem that comes equipped with a terrible curse. Herman poohs-poohs this superstitious twaddle--at least until a variety of disasters start befalling him. Featured in the guest cast is Paul Reed, who previously costarred with The Munsters' Fred Gwynne and Al Lewis on Car 54, Where are You? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Granny clashes with Beverly Hills smog commissioner Tinsley (Paul Reed), who claims that her outdoor soap-making is despoiling the city's atmosphere. As an upshot of this confrontation, Jed decides to run for Tinsley's job. Some sources list Alan Reed Sr. as the actor who plays Tinsley, but even a casual scrutiny of the episode will reveal this to be an error. "Jed in Politics" originally aired on November 2, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1965
Tony (Larry Hagman) and Roger (Bill Daily) are ordered to entertain a pair of Russian Cosmonauts--one of whom turns out to be a gorgeous young woman, Maj. Sonya Tiompkin (Arlene Martel). The jealous Jeannie (Barbara Eden) decides to keep tabs on Tony by hiding herself, and her bottle, in Roger's coat pocket. The fun begins when Sonya expresses fascination in Jeannie's bottle--whereupon generous Roger, unaware of the bottle's contents, hands it over to her as a goodwill gift! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
