TV Classic Detectives Volume 2 DVD

TV Classic Detectives Volume 2 DVD

Second volume in this great video anthology featuring one full episode each of four classic detective TV series from the genre’s television heyday, the 1950's-60's- PLUS A BONUS FIFTH show!! This volume features RICHARD DIAMOND: PRIVATE DETECTIVE from January 26, 1960. David Janssen stars in “The Fine Art of Murder”. An actress (Hilary Brooke) hires Diamond to track down an art forger after she learns that a valuable painting which she purchased is a counterfeit. With Howard McNear and Joan BanksNext up is SHANNON, syndicated in 1961. George Nader stars in “Lady On The Rocks”, Insurance investigator Joe Shannon checks out Captain McIntyre who is being blamed for deliberately wrecking his freighter to collect the insurance. Joe operates a tricked-out Buick loaded with gimmicks. With Regis Toomey. MR. LUCKY, from February 27, 1960. John Vivyan and Ross Martin star in “The Tax Man”. Lt. Rovacs (Tom Brown) is delighted when IRS agent Robert H. Harris audits Lucky’s books. Bad as that is, it gets worse when the government man is murdered in the process. Series created by Blake Edwards. Als- MIKE HAMMER, from February 28, 1959. Darren McGavin stars in “Husbands Are Bad Luck”. When a burly rodeo star (Allan “Rocky” Lane) roughs up his pretty wife (Ann Robinson) he learns that Hammer hits back. Mickey Spillane’s hardboiled private eye comes to televison. BONUS FEATURE: This volume contains a special FIFTH program, and it is the 1960 unaired pilot for SIMON LASH, starring Jock Mahoney. A Hollywood private eye, Western style. Co-stars Ed Kemmer, Warren Stevens, Gregory Walcott, Elaine Edwards and Walter Sande. FIVE full vintage TV shows in black and white. An all-ages, regions-free presentation in NTSC format with an interactive menu, offered on a single DVD-R disc that should play on any standard DVD player