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Post by Richard Kimble on Sept 13, 2017 20:19:17 GMT
I noticed some time ago that the pair Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts, screenwriters of White Heat 1949, is the same couple who stands as the creators of the TV-series Charlie's Angels 1976 and forward. That they could write such a classic gangster movie, also could create such Spelling trash, I find it strange since they are on such differnt levels. Just a little thing I noticed once... G&R also wrote an excellent but unsold pilot in 1959. The Fat Man was nominally based on the successful radio show (filmed on 1951 with the radio show's star, J. Scott Smart -- now that's an actor name), but was essentially an uncredited reworking of Nero Wolfe. Joseph ( Big Combo, Gun Crazy) Lewis directs with a few noir touches. Robert Middleton enjoys himself as the rotund detective, realizing he may never play another lead again.   |
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