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Sword Of Justice (TV Series)
''Sword of Justice'' is an American action-adventure television series that aired on NBC for one season during 1978 and 1979. Synopsis Dack Rambo starred as Jack Martin Cole, who had emerged from an unjust three-year prison sentence (1975 to 1978) to become a rich playboy by day and a troubleshooting mercenary at night, à la '' The Saint.'' Bert Rosario co-starred as Hector Ramirez, a former petty crook who was Cole's junior partner and former cell-mate, and Alex Courtney, another series regular, appeared as Arthur Woods, an attorney who had unsuccessfully defended Cole on criminal charges, who – from his involvement in that case – was motivated to head a special federal task force for the Justice Department to fight white-collar crime. His associate and partner in the task force was a federal agent known only by the family name of Buckner ( Colby Chester). Cole had previously been a full-time playboy, but his family had powerful enemies who framed him for embezzlement. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action (genre)
Action fiction is a literary genre, genre in literature that focuses on stories involving high-stakes, high-energy, and fast-paced events. This genre includes a wide range of subgenres, such as Spy fiction, spy novels, Adventure fiction, adventure stories, tales of terror, intrigue ("cloak and dagger"), and Mystery fiction, mysteries. These kinds of stories utilize Thriller (genre), suspense, the tension that is built up when the reader wishes to know how the Conflict (narrative), conflict between the protagonist and antagonist is going to be resolved or the solution to a mystery of a Thriller (genre), thriller. The intricacies of human relationships or the nuances of philosophy and psychology are rarely explored in action fiction, typically being fast-paced mysteries that merely seek to provide the reader with an exhilarating experience. Action fiction can also be a plot element of Literature, non-literary works such as graphic novels and film. Genre fiction Action genre is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Takes A Thief (1968 TV Series)
''It Takes a Thief'' is an American action-adventure television series that aired on ABC for three seasons between 1968 and 1970. It stars Robert Wagner in his television debut as sophisticated thief Alexander Mundy, who works for the U.S. government in return for his release from prison. For most of the series, Malachi Throne played Noah Bain, Mundy's boss. It was among the last of the series in the 1960s spy television genre, although '' Mission: Impossible'' continued for a few more years. ''It Takes a Thief'' was inspired by, though not based upon, the 1955 motion picture '' To Catch a Thief'', directed by Alfred Hitchcock; both of their titles stem from the English proverb "Set a thief to catch a thief" (or as it is more often phrased, "It takes a thief to catch a thief"). According to Wagner's autobiography, ''Pieces of My Heart'' (2008) Wagner consulted with Cary Grant, who starred in '' To Catch a Thief'', on how to play Alexander Mundy. Premise ''It Takes a Thief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Action Television Series
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label that was previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 American Television Series Endings
Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ''Chiquitita'' to commemorate the event. ** In 1979, the United States officially severed diplomatic ties with the Republic of China (Taiwan). This decision marked a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy, turning to view the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate representative of China. ** The United States and the People's Republic of China establish full Sino-American relations, diplomatic relations. ** Following a deal agreed during 1978, France, French carmaker Peugeot completes a takeover of American manufacturer Chrysler's Chrysler Europe, European operations, which are based in United Kingdom, Britain's former Rootes Group factories, as well as the former Simca factories in France. * January 6 – Geylang Bahru family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 American Television Series Debuts
Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of Republican People's Party, CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd government). * January 6 – The Holy Crown of Hungary (also known as Stephen of Hungary Crown) is returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held since World War II. * January 10 – Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, a critic of the Nicaraguan government, is assassinated; riots erupt against Anastasio Somoza Debayle, Somoza's government. * January 13 – Former American Vice President Hubert Humphrey, a Democrat, dies of cancer in Waverly, Minnesota, at the age of 66. * January 18 – The European Court of Human Rights finds the British government guilty of mistreating prisoners in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture. * January 22 – Ethiopia declares the ambassador of West Germany ''persona non grata''. * January 24 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Pevney
Joseph Pevney (September 15, 1911 – May 18, 2008) was an American film and television director. Biography Born in New York City, Pevney made his debut in vaudeville as a boy soprano in 1924. Although he hated vaudeville, he loved the theatre and developed a career as a stage actor, appearing in such plays as ''Home of the Brave (play), Home of the Brave'', ''The World We Make'', ''Key Largo'', ''Golden Boy'', and ''Nature Son''. A short career as a film actor followed, his most significant appearance being in the classic boxing film ''Body and Soul (1947 film), Body and Soul'' (1947) with John Garfield, in which he played the role of Shorty Pulaski. Before turning to film, he served in the Signal Corps in World War II, then did more time on stage. Beginning with ''Shakedown (1950 film), Shakedown'' (1950), Pevney became a film director, film and television director, with a directing career that spanned over 80 productions from 1950 to 1984. Among his films were Robert Loui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Crowe (screenwriter)
Christopher Crowe (born August 1, 1948) is an American screenwriter, film producer, and film director. Crowe was born in Racine, Wisconsin, and graduated from William Horlick High School in 1967. In the mid-1970s, he was working for an East Coast magazine, but returned home to Racine. While working at his father's graphic arts company, he created the logo for the band Cheap Trick. He has written the screenplays for ''The Last of the Mohicans'',Neal Koch, "Sex, Violence And Comedy: Inside the Audition", ''The San Francisco Examiner'' (August 30, 1992), Datebook p. 32. ''Nightmares'', '' The Mean Season'', ''Fear'', and '' The Bone Collector'' He also wrote and directed '' Off Limits'' and '' Whispers in the Dark''. He created the television shows '' Seven Days'', '' The Watcher'', ''The Untouchables'', '' H.E.L.P.'', '' B.L. Stryker'', and '' B. J. and the Bear''. He was also executive producer of the 1985 TV revival of ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents''. Crowe had his identity stol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winrich Kolbe
Winrich Ernst Rudolf Kolbe (1940 – September 2012) was a German-American television director and television producer best known for directing 48 episodes of ''Star Trek'' across four television series. These included the Hugo Award-winning " All Good Things...", which was the series finale of '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''. He also directed the series premiere of '' Star Trek: Voyager'', " Caretaker", and was involved in the casting of the series. Career Military service Kolbe was born in 1940. He was drafted during the Vietnam War. He served as an artillery spotter in the army. Television Following his service in the Military he began his career in television during the 1970s, and he was the associate producer for ''Battlestar Galactica''. He also directed an episode of the series, " Baltar's Escape". Prior to his work on ''Star Trek'', he worked on a variety of series including episodes of ''Knight Rider'' and '' Spenser: For Hire'' starring Avery Brooks, whom he wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian I
Christian I ''(Christiern I)'' (February 1426 – 21 May 1481) was a German noble and Scandinavian monarch under the Kalmar Union. He was king of Denmark (1448–1481), Norway (1450–1481) and Sweden (1457–1464). From 1460 to 1481, he was also duke of Schleswig (within Denmark) and count (after 1474, duke) of Holstein (within the Holy Roman Empire). He was the first king of the House of Oldenburg. In the power vacuum that arose following the death of King Christopher without a direct heir in 1448, Sweden elected Karl Knutsson king with the intent to reestablish the union under a Swedish king. Karl was elected king of Norway in the following year. However the counts of Holstein made the Danish Privy Council appoint Christian as king of Denmark. His subsequent accessions to the thrones of Norway (in 1450) and Sweden (in 1457) restored the unity of the Kalmar Union for a short period. In 1464, Sweden broke away from the union and Christian's attempt at a reconquest re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Lupo
Frank Lupo (January 22, 1955 – February 18, 2021) was an American television writer and producer who created or co-created many successful TV series from the 1970s to the 1990s. In collaboration with Stephen J. Cannell, Lupo created such shows as ''The A-Team'', '' Renegade'', '' Riptide'', '' Wiseguy'' and ''Hunter''. He also served as the executive producer for ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' during its first full season. Lupo died of cardiac arrest at his home in Florida on February 18, 2021, at age 66. Filmography *''Sword of Justice'' (1978) *''Battlestar Galactica'' (1979) *'' B. J. and the Bear'' (1979–1980) *''The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo'' (1979–1981) *''Galactica 1980'' (1980) *'' Magnum, P.I.'' (1981) *''The Greatest American Hero'' (1981–1983) *''The A-Team'' (1983–1987) (Co-Creator, with Stephen J. Cannell) *'' Riptide'' (1984–1986) (Co-Creator, with Stephen J. Cannell) *''Hunter'' (1984–1991) (Creator) *''Stingray'' (1987) *''Werewolf'' (1987) (Creato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Caffey
Michael Terrance Caffey (born July 14, 1930 – May 5, 2017) was an American television director. Early life Michael's parents were Benjamin Franklin Caffey (1902–1983) and Verna Marguerite Caffey (1905–1972). Personal life Michael Caffey married Ann Gorey in 1949. Together they have 13 children. One of his children is Charlotte Caffey an American rock and roll guitarist and songwriter, best known for her work in the Go-Go's in the 1980s, including writing "We Got the Beat." Via Charlotte he is the father in law of the Redd Kross singer and guitarist, Jeff McDonald. Another child is Thomas Caffey who composes music for films. Thomas' most recent work was the trailer for 10,000 BC. One of his youngest children is Joyce Caffey who owns Ultrasonic Music in Los Angeles, California. Michael Caffey owned Bird Rock Island. The Island surrounds Bird Rock State Marine Conservation Area. Film career He began his career as an editor on '' The Ten Commandments''. He was a direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curtis Harrington
Gene Curtis Harrington (September 17, 1926 – May 6, 2007) was an American film and television director whose work included experimental films and horror films. He is considered one of the forerunners of New Queer Cinema. Life and career Early life Harrington was born on September 17, 1926, in Los Angeles, the son of Isabel (Dorum) and Raymond Stephen Harrington, and grew up in Beaumont, California. His first cinematic endeavors were amateur films he made while still a teenager. He attended Occidental College and the University of Southern California, then graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a degree in film studies. Career beginnings At age 16, in 1942, he directed and co-starred in a (9 minute) short version of Edgar Allan Poe's '' The Fall of the House of Usher''. He began his career as a film critic, writing a book on Josef von Sternberg in 1948. He directed several avant-garde short films in the 1940s and 1950s, including ''Fragment of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
