by Mark Murton Director: Adam Smith Synopsis: Traveller Chad (Michael Fassbender) wants to break away from his family’s criminal activities to build a better future for his son. But his father considers this to be an act of betrayal, making escape extremely difficult. Purr Blur: As part of his plan to escape his father’s influence, […]
by Ted Davis Directed by: Clive Donner Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jimmy Brewster (Alan Bates), an ambitious, amoral, and acquisitive real estate agent from the lower classes, will resort to literally any trick or subterfuge to get ahead in life. To help realize his […]
Directed by: Charles Correll Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A made-for-TV movie based on a true story. Linda DeSilva Edelman (Cheryl Ladd) tries to divorce her abusive husband (Jameson Parker), who in turns hires a hit man to kill her before their court date. Cat Burglar […]
by Mark Murton Directed by: Gordon Parry Synopsis: Two small time crook brothers, Johnny (George Baker) and Dave Mansell (Terence Morgan), both in love with the same woman, find themselves in over their heads when one of them kills a night watchman during a robbery. Purr Blur: The robbery goes wrong and while fleeing the […]
by Mark Murton Directed by: David MacDonald Synopsis: Agents of the Egyptian Narcotics Bureau, Colonel Yussef Bey (Eric Portman) and his right-hand man Lieutenant Mourad (Laurence Harvey), clamp down on global hashish smuggling in and around the Suez. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Colonel Bey keeps a tabby kitten in his office which is first seen […]
Directed by: William Dieterle This review contains a Slight Kitty Carnage Warning! Synopsis: Danny Haley (Charlton Heston), who runs a recently raided gambling location, bilks a visiting businessman (Don DeFore) out of a large sum of money which then leads him to fear reprisal from the man’s criminal brother (Mike Mazurki). Purr Blur: Danny’s buddy […]
by Ted Davis Original Air Date: March 20, 1964 Directed by: Joseph M. Newman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Nervous and high-strung Helen Clarvoe (Joan Hackett) asks attorney Paul Blackshear (Kevin McCarthy) to resolve her stressful and long-standing conflict with unhinged Dorothy Johnson (Kathleen Nolan), […]
Directed by: Alexander Hall Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Chicago mobster Big Ed Hanley (Paul Douglas) falls for a pretty girl named Ruth (Jean Peters) and convinces her to care for his son, even though he has none. Kitty Cameo: Ed finds a kid to pose […]
Directed by: Lambert Hillyer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Wilse Dilling (Lon Chaney) is a handicapped criminal who reforms when he is sent to a quiet town to work undercover and falls in love with the daughter of his boss’ blackmail target. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): […]
by Ted Davis Directed by: Robert Butler Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Approaching his fiftieth year, weary streetwise cop Bumper Morgan (William Holden) has been pounding the L.A. beat for close to two decades and feels the weight of each one of his years. He’s […]