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It’s on its way…..Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing a 4K Blu-ray with loads of extras on 21 October 2024
You’re right about it being a coincidence, but it added to the tension. My thoughts are that Tony was so concerned his watch wouldn’t stop that he overwound it and the spring broke at the crucial moment. While the plot wouldn’t have been spoiled if the watch hadn’t stopped, Mark wouldn’t have been able to tell Inspector Hubbard he was sure about the time because “Mr Wendice’s watch had stopped and a few of us were comparing times.”
Well sixteen years later and Dixon of Dock Green has indeed returned to British TV.
Talking Pictures TV channel has committed to show all the surviving episodes on Saturday evenings. Let’s hope it will be appreciated
I think Mr Patterson was extremely short sighted, as can be seen by the way he drives. Disorientated by the crash impact, he had clearly lost his spectacles when he climbs out of his truck and doesn’t see where he is running.
Hi J_A
Sorry to pitch up fifteen years late. Some great suggestions. If anyone’s still there my idea to add to the others is “Way down yonder in New Orleans”, which often seemed to be played just before someone was bumped off.
I thought Mr Potter’s office was in the bank. Cast your mind to when Uncle Billy walks from the Bailey Building to deposit the $8,000 on Christmas Eve. He meets Mr Potter in the banking hall and gives him the newspaper. We then see Mr Potter peeping through his office door to see the flustered Uncle Billy rummaging through the wastepaper bin looking for the money.
But remember it has to be genuine Coin of the Realm. One dollar of this is worth ten dollars of talk.
Yes it’s a super film, which deserves to be better known. In addition to the qualities you mention, I would add the script, music score and location filming. A glimpse into London of the 1950’s. Some may think the film is a little slow going for today’s tastes, but the script leads the viewer at the same pace as the detectives as we follow each link in the chain that leads to Chummy.
Thanks for bringing up Halliwell’s Film Guide. This version of Gaslight was (from memory) the favourite film of Leslie’s mother. Leslie himself always thought it far superior to the later film of the same name. Just to recall the bound-up Anton Walbrook in close up with his lank hair tumbling over his face and saying “Bella, give me ze hroooobies” brings back great memories. The BFI restored the film some years ago. It’s now available on BluRay and is a real treat. Leslie, who died in 1989 is much missed. I think he would have much enjoyed the restored version.
Totally Agree. To add to your observations, interestingly Walker was the only member of the platoon to stand up for Private Godfrey when the others were picking on him in the “Branded” episode.
“At the party you may call me George”
No one else could impart as much sarcasm into the name “George” as John LeMez.
Five years late, but…… Maybe when John Ford directed The Man who shot Liberty Valance he harked back to this scene. You’ll recall that “Pilgrim” (James Stewart) asked the newspaper man if he was going to print the real story. The reporter said “No. This is the West, Sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend”
I recall Hardy Cathcart (Clifton Webb) sighing after a party, “I do so hate the dawn. It always makes it look as though the grass has been left out all night.”
Hi Steve,
If you’ve got access to the Talking Pictures tv channel, it’s being shown there on Saturday 21 August at 3.55pm
Wasn’t it also Cavendish who fell over climbing out of the tunnel and dropped his case, thus making the noise that attracted the searchlights? He was probably still rattled that he had made the miscalculation. After he was captured and interrogated, he joined his fellow detainees. They didn’t condemn him, though there was the slightest hint that they couldn’t quite look him in the eye,
My dad and I loved watching this film together when I was little. During the last months of his life we watched it one last time. Just as the climactic sword fight was starting we both agreed that we wouldn’t object if Basil won it just once.
Hi Tmanwell,
Welcome
The whole series revolves around Cannon, so as you have already noticed it has rather a long way to revolve. Cannon was my favourite Saturday night shows when I was much younger. I came across a dvd set at a reasonable cost a few years ago and took a punt on it. No regrets. The writing is very mixed. Some scripts are formulaic but others are very good. William Conrad gives an honest, tough and charming performance in all the episodes. Please stick with it, ignore the jibes and enjoy how the villain keeps underestimating Frank. The chops I enjoy most in the series are of the karate variety. Best Wishes to you and keep watching Cannon.
After a long, long life well lived, Mr Norman Lloyd died on 11 May. He was halfway through his 107th year. He continued to answer fanmail himself until less than a year ago. In his final months he still got his caregiver to respond to fans on his behalf. What a tremendous guy. For those of us who appreciated him, he will live long in our memory.
Me too Overseas. It’s a Good Friday ritual. However many times I watch it, I find something new to take from it. Maybe a line of dialogue or the look on the face of a minor character. Just study the “No water for HIM” soldier on the way to the galleys. He went from impregnable to broken on encountering the Lord Jesus Christ. He was on screen for less than a minute, but what a hugely telling scene.
If that was the case, would his parachute have opened?