TV Classic Detectives Volume 4 DVD

TV Classic Detectives Volume 4 DVD

Fourth 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!! First, it’s RICHARD DIAMOND: PRIVATE DETECTIVE from October 26, 1959. DAVID JANSSEN stars in “The Client”. A financier hires Richard Diamond to search for his partner who has gone missing in Mexico. Once there, the whole town is against him. Sarita Vara, Rodolfo Hoyos and Nestor Paiva guest. Then, it’s PETER GUNN from May 25, 1959. Craig Stevens stars in “Kill From Nowhere”. When wealthy invalid Louise Reardon has an attempt made on her life, Peter Gunn is hired to find her aide, Joe Scully (Wesley Lau). Lola Albright is Edie Hart and Herschel Bernardi is Lt. Jacoby. Next, MEET McGRAW, initially broadcast on April 1, 1958. FRANK LOVEJOY stars as man of mystery McGraw in “The Lie That Came True.” McGraw is hired by a man who claims he was robbed to conceal his gambling from his wife. Things get complicated when another man confesses to the phony crime. TIGHTROPE from March 29, 1960 features MIKE CONNORS as the undercover cop with no name in “The Chinese Pendant”. In order to infiltrate Big Ben Verlaine’s (Ted de Corsia) mob, thr tightroper must first convince the gang that he is a first-rate jewel thief. With Philip Ahn and Lisa Lu. BONUS FEATURE: DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT , syndicated in 1952. BRIAN DONLEVY stars as Steve Mitchell, tough government agent, who breaks up a gun-running operation on the China Coast. 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.