Lock your doors! Hulking menace Victor Buono gets the full-on psycho treatment, based (very) roughly on early reports of The Boston Strangler. The 'baby doll' killer also prefigures the fiendish Richard Speck. Burt Topper's film is routine but ex- Baby Jane star Victor Buono's performance is decidedly not. The Strangler DVD-r The Warner Archive Collection 1964 / B&W / 1:85 widescreen / 89 min. / Street Date November 10, 2015 / available through the WBshop / 21.99 Starring Victor Buono, Diane Sayer, Davey Davison, Jeanne Bates, Ellen Corby, Mimi Dillard, Selette Cole, David McLean, Baynes Barron, Michael Ryan, Russ Bender, Wally Campo, Byron Morrow, John Yates, James Sikking, Robert Cranford. Cinematography Jacques R. Marquette Film Editor Robert S. Eisen Original Music Martin Skiles Written by Bill S. Ballinger Produced by Samuel Bischoff, David Diamond Directed by Burt Topper
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
The old-time independent producer Edward Small gravitated to United Artists in the 1950s, while his counterpart...
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
The old-time independent producer Edward Small gravitated to United Artists in the 1950s, while his counterpart...
- 3/12/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
George Eckstein, a TV producer and writer who co-wrote the two-part finale of ABC series "The Fugitive" that captivated the nation in 1967, died Sept. 12 of lung cancer at his home in Los Angeles. He was 81.
In a career that spanned nearly three decades, Eckstein also produced "Duel," the 1971 ABC telefilm directed by a 24-year-old Steven Spielberg. "Duel" starred Dennis Weaver as a motorist terrorized by a mysterious, unseen truck driver.
"George hired me to direct his ABC Movie of the Week, 'Duel,' and my career was never the same," Spielberg said. "I owe so much to him for having the courage to hire a kid to do a man's job. George had passion for telling highly original stories and was a wonderful mentor to me and so many others. I will miss his quiet dignity."
Eckstein was nominated for Emmys for his work as a producer on late...
In a career that spanned nearly three decades, Eckstein also produced "Duel," the 1971 ABC telefilm directed by a 24-year-old Steven Spielberg. "Duel" starred Dennis Weaver as a motorist terrorized by a mysterious, unseen truck driver.
"George hired me to direct his ABC Movie of the Week, 'Duel,' and my career was never the same," Spielberg said. "I owe so much to him for having the courage to hire a kid to do a man's job. George had passion for telling highly original stories and was a wonderful mentor to me and so many others. I will miss his quiet dignity."
Eckstein was nominated for Emmys for his work as a producer on late...
- 9/15/2009
- by By Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hollywood producer and TV writer George Eckstein has died, aged 81.
Eckstein co-wrote the final episode of 1960s TV series The Fugitive - one of the most watched TV episodes in U.S. history.
He also wrote 10 episodes of the drama, and served as associate producer and co-producer on the series.
He later produced Steven Spielberg 's 1971 TV movie Duel, The Billy Barnes Revue on Broadway and worked as a casting director and business manager before continuing his stellar TV career.
In addition to his credits on The Fugitive, Eckstein produced movies for the small screen including Amelia Earhart and Tail Gunner Joe. He executive produced TV miniseries Masada and TV series Love, Sidney.
His work on The Untouchables launched his TV writing career. He later wrote for series including Dr. Kildare, Gunsmoke, The Invaders and TV movie Perry Mason.
Eckstein was a former board member of the Writers Guild of America and a founding member and a former chairman of the Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors.
He died on Saturday in Los Angeles.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, actress Selette Cole, three daughters and two granddaughters.
Eckstein co-wrote the final episode of 1960s TV series The Fugitive - one of the most watched TV episodes in U.S. history.
He also wrote 10 episodes of the drama, and served as associate producer and co-producer on the series.
He later produced Steven Spielberg 's 1971 TV movie Duel, The Billy Barnes Revue on Broadway and worked as a casting director and business manager before continuing his stellar TV career.
In addition to his credits on The Fugitive, Eckstein produced movies for the small screen including Amelia Earhart and Tail Gunner Joe. He executive produced TV miniseries Masada and TV series Love, Sidney.
His work on The Untouchables launched his TV writing career. He later wrote for series including Dr. Kildare, Gunsmoke, The Invaders and TV movie Perry Mason.
Eckstein was a former board member of the Writers Guild of America and a founding member and a former chairman of the Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors.
He died on Saturday in Los Angeles.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, actress Selette Cole, three daughters and two granddaughters.
- 9/15/2009
- WENN
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