DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (1956) ***½ by Ian Fleming This paperback edition published by Vintage, 2012, 309pp First published by Jonathan Cape in 1956 © Ian Fleming Publications Ltd., 1956 Introduction by Giles Foden (13pp) ISBN: 978-0-099-57688-4 Blurb: The Spangled Mob are no ordinary American gangsters. They prey on the addictions of the wealthy and treat the…
Month: August 2020
TV Review – THE VIRGINIAN: TRAIL TO ASHLEY MOUNTAIN (1966)
THE VIRGINIAN: TRAIL TO ASHLEY MOUNTAIN (1966, USA) *** Western net. National Broadcasting Company (NBC); pr co. Universal Television; d. Abner Biberman; w. Sy Salkowitz; exec pr. Frank Price; pr. Cy Chermak; ph. Enzo A. Martinelli (Technicolor. 35mm. Spherical. 1.33:1); m sup. Stanley Wilson; th. Percy Faith; ed. Michael R. McAdam; ad. George Patrick; set…
TV Review – ALIAS SMITH & JONES: THE MCCREEDY BUST: GOING, GOING, GONE (1972)
ALIAS SMITH & JONES: THE MCCREEDY BUST: GOING, GOING, GONE (1972, USA) **** Western net. American Broadcasting Company (ABC); pr co. Roy Huggins-Public Arts Productions / Universal Studios; d. Alexander Singer; w. Nicholas E. Baehr (based on a story by Roy Huggins (as John Thomas James)); exec pr. Roy Huggins; pr. Glen A. Larson; ass…
TV Review – GUNSMOKE: THE PILLAGERS (1967)
GUNSMOKE: THE PILLAGERS (1967, USA) *** Western net. CBS Television Network; pr co. CBS Television Network; d. Vincent McEveety; w. Calvin Clements Sr.; pr. John Mantley; ass pr. Joseph Dackow; ph. Monroe P. Askins (Colour. 35mm. Spherical. 1.33:1); m. Leon Klatzkin; th. Rex Koury (uncredited); ed. Grant K. Smith; ad. Joseph R. Jennings; set d….
TV Review – THE VIRGINIAN: THE OUTCAST (1966)
THE VIRGINIAN: THE OUTCAST (1966, USA) *** Western net. National Broadcasting Company (NBC); pr co. Universal Television; d. Alan Crosland Jr.; w. Lou Shaw; exec pr. Frank Price; pr. Joel Rogosin; ph. Walter Strenge (Technicolor. 35mm. Spherical. 1.33:1); m. Jack Hayes, Leo Shuken; m sup. Stanley Wilson; th. Percy Faith; ed. Robert F. Shugrue; ad….
TV Review – ALIAS SMITH & JONES: DREADFUL SORRY, CLEMENTINE (1971)
ALIAS SMITH & JONES: DREADFUL SORRY, CLEMENTINE (1971, USA) **** Western net. American Broadcasting Company (ABC); pr co. Roy Huggins-Public Arts / Universal Television; d. Barry Shear; w. Glen A. Larson (based on a story by Roy Huggins); exec pr. Roy Huggins; pr. Glen A. Larson; ass pr. Nicholas E. Baehr, Jo Swerling Jr.; ph….
TV Review – GUNSMOKE: QUAKER GIRL (1966)
GUNSMOKE: QUAKER GIRL (1966, USA) *** Western net. CBS Television Network; pr co. CBS Television Network; d. Bernard L. Kowalski; w. Preston Wood; exec pr. Philip Leacock; pr. John Mantley; ph. Harry Stradling Jr. (Colour. 35mm. Spherical. 1.33:1); m. Leigh Harline; th. Rex Koury (uncredited); ed. Otto Meyer; ad. John B. Goodman; set d. Herman…
TV Review – THE VIRGINIAN: THE CHALLENGE (1966)
THE VIRGINIAN: THE CHALLENGE (1966, USA) *** Western net. National Broadcasting Company (NBC); pr co. Universal Television; d. Don McDougall; w. Joy Dexter, Harry Kronman (based on a story by Joy Dexter); exec pr. Frank Price; pr. Joel Rogosin; ph. Enzo A. Martinelli (Technicolor. 35mm. Spherical. 1.33:1); m. Jack Hayes, Leo Shuken; m sup. Stanley…
TV Review – GUNSMOKE: THE WRONG MAN (1966)
GUNSMOKE: THE WRONG MAN (1966, USA) ***½ Western net. CBS Television Network; pr co. CBS Television Network; d. Robert Totten; w. Robert Lewin; exec pr. Philip Leacock; pr. John Mantley; ph. Harry Stradling Jr. (Colour. 35mm. Spherical. 1.33:1); m. Irwin Kostal; th. Rex Koury (uncredited); ed. Otto Meyer; ad. John B. Goodman; set d. Herman…
Film Review – THE LIKELY LADS (1976)
THE LIKELY LADS (1976, UK) *** Comedy dist. Anglo-EMI Film Distributors; pr co. Anglo-EMI Productions; d. Michael Tuchner; w. Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais; exec pr. Nat Cohen, Philip Collins; pr. Aida Young; ph. Tony Imi (Technicolor. 35mm. Spherical. 1.66:1); m. Mike Hugg; ed. Ralph Sheldon; ad. Robert Jones; cos. Emma Porteous; m/up. Neville Smallwood,…