The series was created by blake edwards, who, on occasion, was also writer and director. I recorded the main title theme from the movie on tape when it was broadcast on tv in the 70s, and this album version is different. Detective peter gunn is asked by a mob boss to find the murderer of a friends brother. Best friends with andreas katsulas, his costar on babylon 5. Each peter gunn episode is like a mini film noir, cramming an amazing amount of detail into 24 or 25 minutes. Their professional chemistry was such that they rarely needed more than two or three takes to complete their scenes together, and they got along quite well with almost all the cast and.
Wat begint als een routineklus voor gunn loopt al heel vlug uit op een regelrechte gangsteroorlog. It was intended as a pilot to relaunch the peter gunn franchise starring peter strauss in the craig stevens role. I saw the peter gunn tv show on cable for first time and was surprised the late 50s early 60s blackandwhite show was actually pretty cool. Peter gunn 1989 blake edwards synopsis, characteristics. Occasionally, hes dusted off the peter gunn character, first in the illconceived 1967 theatrical release, gunn, and then in a 1989 madefortelevion movie pilot for a new series, starring peter strauss as an updated gunn. Stuart galbraith iv is a kyotobased film historian whose work includes film history books, dvd and bluray audio commentaries and special features. Gunn is a 1967 american neo noir mystery film directed by blake edwards, and starring craig stevens, based on the 19581961 television series peter gunn. Peter gunn 1989 the streetsmart private eye gets caught between gangsters and vigilante cops when he investigates a mob bosss murder.
Other programs were modeled after it, and it helped set the standard for future dramas. Stevens was the only regular cast member from the original series to appear in the film. Mis bijvoorbeeld nooit meer een film van stanley kubrick of meryl streep. Peter gunn, a connoisseur of beautiful women and cool jazz, is an excop turned private eye whos caught in the middle of a dangerous gang war. The film is not updated to the present time, but is set in 1964. The theme to peter gunn is not just one of henry mancinis most popular compositions, but also one of the most recognizable and beloved of all movie themes. While many old series have been resurrected in recent years, the peter gunn film, which abc plans to broadcast as a twohour movie on.
The pilot didnt catch on, but strauss was perfectly cast as gunn. Mysterydetective show peter gunn was telecast on nbc for two seasons moving over to abc for its third final season. Overview of peter gunn, 1989, directed by blake edwards, with charles walker, andre rosey brown, jennifer edwards, at turner classic movies. Peter gunn 1989 1h 30min crime, drama tv movie 23 april 1989. Peter gunn was an american private eye television series, starring craig stevens as peter gunn with lola albright as his girlfriend edie hart, which aired on nbc from september 22, 1958, to 1960 and on abc in 19601961. Touch of evil original motion picture soundtrack varese sarabande. Peter gunn was born on february, 1963 in lytham st. Oct 23, 2010 so blake edwards, with variations, used the kill, the pilot for peter gunn, as the basis for the 1967 feature film and the 1989 refit with peter strauss. Craig stevens channels cary grant and the sexy dialogue with lola albright is film noir good. When gangsters try to extort protection money from nightclub owner mother, she asks private eye peter gunn to intervene. This series was about a suave and sophisticated private investigator, and was one of the first to feature a pi as the lead character. Director blake edwards misfired with his feature film. Hear classic music from peter gunn, 1989, directed by blake edwards, with peter strauss, pearl bailey, barbara williams, at tcm peter gunn 1989 music skip navigation. Creator blake edwards, responsible for the pink panther movies and radios and.
The series was created by blake edwards, who, on occasion, was also writer and d. Two cds totaling 156 minutes of interpretations by mancini and others of music from the peter gunn series might be overkill even for mancini peter gunn enthusiasts. Peter gunn e um famoso detetive, especialista em cool jazz e belas mulheres. With peter strauss, peter jurasik, jennifer edwards, barbara williams.
Peter gunn was an american private eye television series, starring craig stevens as peter. A lot more verbose than the old, visually dynamic tv series, peter gunn 1989 has the saving grace of henry mancinis original progressivejazz theme song and musical score. Screenplay by blake edwards and william peter blatty. The 1989 peter gunn tv movie holds up well nearly three decades after it aired.
Peter gunn, a connoisseur of beautiful women and cool jazz, an excop, turned private eye, is caught up in the middle of a dangerous gang war. Peter gunn is a 1989 american madefortelevision crime drama film directed by blake edwards. One sure winner among this seasons new shows is nbcs peter gunn. Gunn s connection to the police department of the unnamed city where the show took place was lieutenant jacoby herschel bernardi. Peter gunn lasted for three seasons from 1958 to 1961. It was intended as a pilot to relaunch the peter gunn franchise. Watch full episodes of peter gunn and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. The streetsmart private eye gets caught between gangsters and vigilante cops when he investigates a mob bosss murder. It was supposed to be a pilot, but apparently network executives felt the movie was. Enormous fun ive enjoyed watching these mininoirs before bedtime peter gunn the complete series is a terrific, economically packaged set and highly recommended. I got it bad and that aint good by paul francis webster, duke ellington.
Although he is working outside from the mob, gunn is none the less pursued by mobsters, the cops and interested women. Peter gunn tv movie 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Gunn finds himself between gangsters and rogue cops when he agrees to get to the bottom of a mob hit. Watch peter gunn online stream full episodes directv. The basic story, as outlined in the kill, is that an aging gangster is killed by two assassins dressed as cops in a phony cop car. The great race motion picture feature film over 60 minutes. Blake edwards creates the series, writes and directs this first episode and within ten minutes establishes peter gunn s film noir world a downshot at night, angled down past the neon nightclub sign that runs vertically down the frame spelling mothers, gunn s haunt, the streets outside lit by tall lampposts, gleaming in the dark puddles. Dont miss any episodes, set your dvr to record peter gunn a police lieutenant helps a private detective solve crimes. Abc broadcast a 90minute pilot in april 1989 with peter strauss in the lead role that was written, produced, and directed by edwards, but the network failed to order a. A feature film, gunn, was released by paramount pictures in 1967, scripted by edwards and william peter blatty and directed by edwards with stevens reprising the title role.
Gunn, as played by peter strauss, is somewhat different than was played by. Peter gunn 1989 peter strauss, charles cioffi, and debra stipe in peter gunn 1989 still of debra stipe in peter gunn with peter. The sweetheart tree by johnny mercer, henry mancini, performed by jackie ward, with bob bain, gtr. Peter gunn is today best known as the driving jazz theme that won. One of his projects that i distinctively remember namely because he had a nearly naked scene in it was the 1989 tv film peter gunn yes, that peter gunn, complete with henry mancinis scorethe likes of which television audiences hadnt seen since the 1960s. The title character, played by craig stevens, is a welldressed private investigator whose hair is always in place and who loves cool jazz. John wayne maureen o hara full western movie english hd duration. Where other gumshoes might be coarse, peter gunn is a sophisticate with expensive tastes. This is the openings titles to the movie version of peter gunn, simply titled gunn.
I was just 9yearsold when i heard the throbbing henry mancini peter gunn theme that would go on to win two grammy awards. The return of peter gunn, private eye the new york times. The pilot was aired on abc on april 23, 1989, but a tv series was not commissioned. Peter gunn turntable detective henry mancini cover 1959 2006 by alpha bill. Peter strauss, barbara williams, jennifer edwards, charles cioffi en pearl bailey.
Peter gunn 1989 cast and crew the streetsmart private eye gets caught between gangsters and vigilante cops when he investigates a mob bosss murder. Peter gunn is an american private eye television series, starring craig stevens as peter gunn with lola albright as his girlfriend edie hart, which aired on nbc from september 22, 1958, to 1960 and on abc in 19601961. The complete series collects all 114 episodes 47 hours. Gunn, music from the film score composed and conducted by henry mancini, on rca victor records, 1967, stereo. His music for peter gunn is collected here, including the familiar peter gunn theme alongside all the other tracks used during the series.
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