To american audiences, he is probably best known for portraying oswald granger in the 2009 film hannah montana. Gunn the 1967 feature film sequel to the peter gunn tv series. Stuart galbraith iv is a kyotobased film historian whose work includes film history books, dvd and bluray audio commentaries and special features. Two cds totaling 156 minutes of interpretations by mancini and others of music from the peter gunn series might be overkill even for mancinipeter gunn enthusiasts. 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. They contain quirky individuals, many of whom were played by wellknown character actors or upandcoming stars, atmosphere typical of the times beatnik coffee houses, mobsters and hoodlums whose roots are in the depression which ended. He immediately calls gunn and lets him know hes on his way and you have very little time to live. On british television, gunn is known as the character len cosgrove in the bbc series born and bred as well as dozens of gueststarring and recurring roles in other television series and films such as frost, heartburn hotel and sunshine. Peter gunn tv movie 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Watch full episodes of peter gunn and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at.
A car attempts to run down a young man as he walks a lonely stretch of highway. Mar 15, 2016 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. The music from peter gunn is a 1959 album by henry mancini, rca victor lpmlsp1956, the soundtrack of the tv series peter gunn. It was intended as a pilot to relaunch the peter gunn franchise starring peter strauss in the craig stevens role. Detective peter gunn is asked by a mob boss to find the. Peter gunn was born on february, 1963 in lytham st. Detective peter gunn is asked by a mob boss to find the murderer of a friends brother.
The character of peter gunn made his tv debut in 1958. It was intended as a pilot to relaunch the peter gunn franchise starring peter strauss in. Telecharger peter gunn detective special film complet en. Film streming peter et wendy, film complet streaming vf en francais, peter regardez tout le film sans limitation, diffusez en streaming en qualite. With craig stevens, laura devon, edward asner, albert paulsen. He flees into the woods and over a convent wall striking his head. Peter gunn 1989 the streetsmart private eye gets caught between gangsters and vigilante cops when he investigates a mob bosss murder. Peter gunn is a 1989 american madefortelevision crime drama film directed by blake edwards. When he is charged with a murder and has no memory of where he had been, peter gunn is hired to uncover the alibi.
Small screen film noir with craig stevens as tvs most debonair privateeye. Although the complete peter gunn television series is available on vhs and dvd, the film version of gunn has never been issued on home video in any format. With craig stevens, herschel bernardi, marcel dalio, anna lee. Peter gunn born february 1963 is an english actor. Craig stevens channels cary grant and the sexy dialogue with lola albright is film noir good. Jacobys suggestion to leave town, gunn has a scheme to fight it out on his own turfbut ends up in the cemetery. Peter gunn is the theme music composed by henry mancini for the television show of the same name. The plot of this film derives from the very first episode of the peter gunn television series, although it has been greatly expanded and makes use of plot details which would never have been permitted on american television in the 1950s. Peter gunn blake edwardss suave detective on amazon prime. Belushi and aykroyd, respectively in character as lead vocalist joliet jake blues and harpistvocalist elwood blues, fronted the band, which was composed of wellknown and respected musicians.
Anyway, peter gunn is a real study in film noir cinematography included the everwet streets devoid of cars and foot traffic, classic, incredible music and likeable, compelling characters who all smoke continually. It was the first album ever to win the grammy award for album of the year in 1959. 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. 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. Jacobys suggestion to leave town,gunn has a scheme to fight it. 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.
Gunn s connection to the police department of the unnamed city where the show took place was lieutenant jacoby herschel bernardi. Other programs were modeled after it, and it helped set the standard for future dramas. Peter gunn investigates the murder of scarlotti, a mobster who once saved the detectives life. Its good watching, often a hoot and especially for musicians, theres a ton of inside baseball going on. The blues brothers are an american blues band founded in 1978 by comedians dan aykroyd and john belushi as part of a musical sketch on saturday night live. His regular nightspot is a wharfside jazz club called mothers where he meets with clients as his girlfriend edie hart lola albright sings with the live jazz band. The basic story, as outlined in the kill, is that an aging gangster is killed by two assassins dressed as. 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. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. Blake edwards peter gunn series came in the midst of a host of other detective series.
Forward march the castaways are frightened as the sounds of battle, including hand grenades and machine guns, rock the island. Jan 18, 2015 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises peter gunn the cramps big beat from badsville. Nov 17, 2017 provided to youtube by the state51 conspiracy peter gunn the ventures new depths. After martin swift, a pianist who made it with somebody elses talent, is murdered stabbed in the back at the big eye nightclub, the house pianist, a man named lodi leigh whipper, asks peter gunn to find out who did it. Enormous fun ive enjoyed watching these mininoirs before bedtime peter gunn the complete series is a terrific, economically packaged set and highly recommended. This series was about a suave and sophisticated private investigator, and was one of the first to feature a pi as the lead character. Each peter gunn episode is like a mini film noir, cramming an amazing amount of detail into 24 or 25 minutes. Watch peter gunn online stream full episodes directv. Set in a nameless waterfront city, the series features stylish film noir cinematography and a stylish musical score written by henry mancini, whose the peter gunn. Peter gunn is notable for being the first televised detective program whose character was created for television, instead of adapted from other media the series is probably best remembered today for its music, including the iconic peter gunn theme, which was nominated for an emmy award and two grammys for henry mancini and subsequently has been performed and recorded by many jazz, rock. Peter gunn tv series 19581961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Peter gunn, detective special 1967 film complet en francais.
Peter gunn was a private detective in the film noir tradition. Directed by blake edwards original air date 29 september 1958 synopsis. Dont miss any episodes, set your dvr to record peter gunn. From henry mancinis cool theme music, to the almost never in daytime film noir settings, this. The song was the opening track on the original soundtrack album, the music from peter gunn, released in 1959. In fact, peter gunn was the first tv show featuring modern jazz for a soundtrack. Dont miss any episodes, set your dvr to record peter gunn a police lieutenant helps a private detective solve crimes. This release contains the complete original henry mancini albums the music from peter gunn and more music from peter gunn, scores for the blake edwards peter gunn tv series. Peter receives a call from cabbie eddie webb who sees a taxidancer being kidnapped by two gangsters. The killergroove formula peter gunn turntable detective henry mancini cover 1959 2006. 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. 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.
From henry mancinis cool theme music, to the almost never in daytime film noir settings, this series was not only thought provoking, loaded with action, and good snippet of the jazz period. Known as pete to his friends and simply as gunn to his enemies, he did his job in a calm cool way. With peter strauss, peter jurasik, jennifer edwards, barbara williams. The series was created by blake edwards, who, on occasion, was also writer and director. Starring craig stevens, edward asner, sherry jackson, laura devon, albert paulsen, regis toomey, j. When gangsters try to extort protection money from nightclub owner mother, she asks private eye peter gunn to intervene. But to gunn, dealing with the heat is a lot like jazz. Vous pouvez regarder le film peter gunn, detective special en streaming dans le cable tv ou cinema au montreal canada et france avec son original en anglais. 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.
Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises peter gunn the cramps big beat from badsville. Provided to youtube by the state51 conspiracy peter gunn the ventures new depths. The primary suspect appears to be fusco, who has taken over. Mancini won an emmy award and two grammys for album of the year and best arrangement. It was followed by more music from peter gunn, rca victor lpmlsp2040. Peter gunn sisters of the friendless tv episode 1958. Peter gunn craig stevens is a very hip and very sophisticated man who dresses impeccably and listens to cool jazz as opposed to the other jazz genres like bebop or swing. Stevens was the only regular cast member from the original series to appear in the film. Peter receives a call from cabbie eddie webb who sees a taxidancer being kidnapped by. Set in a nameless waterfront city, the series features stylish film noir cinematography and a stylish musical score written by henry mancini, whose the peter gunn theme earned him two grammy awards as well as a primetime emmy award nomination. A hardcase who peter gunn helped send to prison for five years is paroled. 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.