Eddie Knight Movies

Irreverent British writer Dennis Potter speaks aloud what many literary historians have only postulated in whispers in Dreamchild. The film is set in 1932, on the 100th anniversary of the birth of Alice in Wonderland creator Lewis Carroll. The guest of honor at the New York-based celebration is 80-year-old Alice Liddell (Coral Browne), who as a child inspired Carroll's whimsical novels. Amidst the cajoling of both devoted fans and fast-buck hustlers, the grim-faced Alice tries to remain calm and dignified. What none of the idolaters suspect is that Alice harbors a long-suppressed secret concerning her "very special" relationship with Carroll -- a secret revealed in an extremely tasteful fashion during a flashback sequence, featuring Amelia Shankley as young Alice and Ian Holm as Charles Dodgson, the virginal, child-obsessed clergyman whom the world knew as Lewis Carroll. The darkness of Dennis Potter's vision is lightened by Muppeteer Jim Henson's marvelous three-dimensional renditions of the Wonderland and Looking Glass characters. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Ingredients essential to this made-for-TV movie are a famous former pro football player, an interracial romance, and a brutal murder. Yes, the football player is O.J. Simpson, but the film was made a full 17 years before the death of Nicole Brown Simpson. In A Killing Affair, Simpson is cast as police detective Woody York, who is partnered with white female cop Viki Eaton (Elizabeth Montgomery) to solve a mysterious killing. In the course of the assignment, Woody and Viki fall in love. Also known as Behind the Badge, A Killing Affair premiered September 21, 1977, on CBS. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The SFPD's internal affairs division suspects that something is amiss when a witness under police protection is killed. Clearly, someone in the Department is a Syndicate informer--and everyone is under suspicion, even Stone (Karl Malden) and Keller (Michael Douglas). Written by Star Trek veteran D.C. Fontana, this episode's highlight is a compelling performance by Mariette Hartley as a harried female cop. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

With Mission:Impossible regular Lynda Day George still on maternity leave, Marlyn Mason makes a guest appearance as IMF agent Sandy in "Crack-Up." For her first assignment with the team, Sandy plays a major role in a scheme to determine the identity of the Syndicate higher-up who hired professional hit man Peter Cordel (Alex Cord). Vital ingredients for the success of this mission include a rigged chess game and a special "black-out" drug. "Crack-Up" was scripted by Arthur Weiss from a story by Weiss, Robert Weiss and Phyllis White. The episode originally aired December 9, 1972, as the last Saturday-night Mission:Impossible offering before the series' move to CBS' Friday-evening lineup. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Low-brow British humor abounds in this farcical account of Edwin Anthony, the first man to receive a successful penis transplant. Anthony becomes quite attached to his new appendage and even gives it the title name. The alleged humor comes in when Anthony and Percy set out to investigate the life of the latter's former owner. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Written by Arthur Julian, this episode finds Hogan and his crew trying to harness the forces of nature in order to create an avalanche. It is all part of a scheme to redirect a full-scale Panzer assault, which has been routed through the slippery slopes of Mount Hoffenstein. Harold J. Stone heads the guest cast as General Stromberger. Originally telecast on March 21, 1971, "Look at the Pretty Snowflakes" was the last episode of Hogan's Heroes to be filmed, though not the last one to be shown. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Noam Pitlik, who played a German double agent in the very first episode of Hogan's Heroes, is here cast as Capt. Karl Metzler, a German radio expert. In desperate need of Metzler's services, Hogan makes a foray into a nearby village to save the German officer from Gestapo assassins. Likewise making a return appearance to the series is Sabrina Scharf, this time in the role of Luisa. Written by Laurence Marks, "The Experts" originally aired on September 27, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The key image of this film occurs early on, as a hideous monster removes its face, only to reveal itself as Baron Frankenstein in a mask. Hammer's fifth installment in the series sees the transformation of doctor into monster complete. Peter Cushing's portrayal of the Baron here is all insanity and hatred, rather than the misunderstood (if unethical) genius of previous entries. Frankenstein transplants the brain of an insane doctor into Freddie Jones' body, creating a pathetic, misshapen beast, while using blackmail and rape to control the people around him. This was director Terence Fisher's favorite film, and his pacing and composition have rarely been better. Jones (the nasty showman in The Elephant Man) is great at communicating the disorientation and helpless agony of his condition, and while Cushing's character is more one-dimensional than usual, he does his normal excellent job as the Baron. Hammer's next installment was the silly Horror of Frankenstein before Fisher returned to end the series with Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide

An undercover U.S. intelligence agent arranges for Hogan and his crew to be smuggled into Berlin. Disguised as members of a hospital staff, the heroes are ordered to kidnap a British defector before he reveals top-secret information to the Nazis. The supporting cast includes such frequent Hogan's Heroes drop-ins as Harold J. Stone (as Major Teppel), John Stephenson (Decker), and Edward Knight (Gestapo Major Metzger). Written by Laurence Marks, "Bad Day in Berlin" first aired on December 7, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Hogan must create a diversionary tactic to allow the Allies to replenish their troops. He must also prevent the 6th S.S. division from taking over Stalag 13. As a means of accomplishing both tasks, Hogan arranges the mass escape of 30 Allied prisoners -- and deliberately tips off both the S.S. and Colonel Klink. Written by Bill Davenport, "How to Escape From Prison Camp Without Really Trying" originally aired on March 2, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

British POW and self-proclaimed escape artist Sgt. Malcolm Flood (Mickey Manners) has already broken out of nine prison camps when he is transferred to Stalag 13. Against Hogan's orders, Flood intends to make a tenth bid for freedom. To protect his scheduled rendezvous with the OSS, Hogan must prevent Flood's escape -- or, failing that, he must recapture the elusive Britisher himself. Written by future All in the Family stalwart Bill Davenport, "The Most Escape-Proof Camp I've Ever Escaped From" first aired on March 10, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Hogan wants to find out why three female American USO entertainers are being held by the Gestapo. He learns that the girls accidentally stumbled upon a secret Nazi V-2 rocket site, thus need desperately to be smuggled into England. Complicating matters are a collapsed escape tunnel and the amorous inclinations of Col. Klink and Sgt. Schultz. The solution: An elaborate masquerade, with Hogan's heroes posing as Hogan's heroines. Jean Hale, Jayne Massey, and Jackie Joseph appear respectively as Kathy, Ginger, and Charlene. Written by Arthur Julian, "I Look Better in Basic Black" was first telecast on April 1, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide