Gavin MacLeod

Compulsion

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November 10, 2023October 23, 2023

In Compulsion, two brilliant and arrogant young men commit murder – to prove their mental superiority. But when caught, can an attorney save them from their death penalty?

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October 4, 2022September 27, 2022

I Want to Live (1958), starring Susan Hayward, Simon Oakland

In I Want to Live, a low-level criminal is convicted of beating an elderly woman to death. She’s then sentenced to die. But the question is, is she guilty? Can a reporter uncover enough evidence to overturn her conviction, before it’s too late? A truly great performance by Susan Hayward.

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June 12, 2016April 8, 2021

Editorial Review of McHale’s Navy, Season One (1962) starring Ernest Borgnine, Tim Conway, Joe Flynn—courtesy of Amazon.com

Something of a cross between M*A*S*H* (it’s set in wartime) and Sgt. Bilko (the emphasis in on ensemble acting, with a ringleader and his band of merry pranksters), McHale’s Navy isn’t on a level with those two immortal sit-coms. But this amiable show, debuting on DVD with all 36 black & white episodes from its first season (1962-63) on five discs, stands the test of time surprisingly well. Read More »McHale’s Navy Season 1