Gary Gillies and I are delighted to announce we are working with publisher McFarland & Co. on a new book covering the history of the classic 1970s detective series HARRY O, which starred popular actor DAVID JANSSEN. Along with The Rockford Files, HARRY O is considered by historians to be the cream of the period’s TV…
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The Origins of Harry O
Having been a huge fan of Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry, I was intrigued when I heard suggestions that the classic 1970 private eye show, Harry O, was originally explored as a potential Dirty Harry TV series. This always struck me as odd, given Magnum Force was in production as a sequel and the role was…
Book Review – HARRY O: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING (1976) by Lee Hays
HARRY O: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING (1976) *** by Lee Hays This paperback edition published by Severn House, 1978, 159pp First published in 1976 © Warner Bros., Inc. 1976 ISBN: 978-0-7278-0342-9 Blurb: Oliver Wasko was one of Hollywood’s brightest young directors, and the film he was shooting bore his special brand of genius. It…
TV Review – SMILE JENNY, YOU’RE DEAD (1974)
SMILE JENNY, YOU’RE DEAD (1974, USA, 90m, PG) **** Crime, Drama dist. ABC.; pr co. Warner Bros.; d. Jerry Thorpe; w. Howard Rodman; pr. Jerry Thorpe; ph. Jack Woolf (Colour | 1.33:1); m. Billy Goldenberg; ed. Melvin Shapiro; ad. Walter Scott Herndon cast: David Janssen (Harry Orwell), Andrea Marcovicci (Jennifer English), John Anderson (Col. John…
TV Review – SUCH DUST AS DREAMS ARE MADE ON (1973)
SUCH DUST AS DREAMS ARE MADE ON (1973, USA, 76m, PG) *** Crime, Drama dist. ABC.; pr co. Warner Bros.; d. Jerry Thorpe; w. Howard Rodman; pr. Jerry Thorpe; ph. Jack Woolf (Colour | 1.33:1); m. Richard Hazard; ed. Alex Beaton; ad. Walter Scott Herndon cast: David Janssen (Harry Orwell), Martin Sheen (Harlan Garrison), Margot…