Dan Raven is an American crime drama starring Skip Homeier which aired on NBC between January 23, 1960, and January 6, 1961. The setting of the series is the famous Sunset Strip of West Hollywood, California. The series focuses on activities of the sheriff's department, including those of the fictitious Lieutenant Dan Raven and his assistant, Sergeant Burke, played by Dan Barton. Quinn K. Redeker appeared as photographer Perry Levitt. The program aired for a half-hour from January 1960 until September 23, when it expanded for thirteen hour-long segments. Dan Raven featured contemporary celebrities appearing as themselves, including Buddy Hackett, Paul Anka, Marty Ingels, Bob Crewe, and Bobby Darin. Darin appeared in the first of the hour-long episodes, "The High Cost of Fame". The long-running 77 Sunset Strip ran on ABC at 9 p.m. Eastern on the same Friday evenings as Dan Raven, which started at 7:30. Dan Raven, in the hour format, faced difficult opposition from the second season of CBS Western series Rawhide starring Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood. Its competition on ABC was the sitcom Harrigan and Son, starring Pat O'Brien and Roger Perry. Other selected episodes include: ⁕"The Mechanic" with Buddy Hackett on September 30
The Candidate follows the story of a political candidate running for the US Senate. It explores the challenges, cynicism, and political satire that come along with the election campaign. The candidate faces marital infidelity, dysfunction in his marriage, and deals with the underdog status. With political humor and an idealist approach, he tries to navigate the world of American politics.
At Long Last Love is a romantic comedy musical set in the 1930s. It follows the story of a group of wealthy individuals falling in love, facing comedic mishaps, and enjoying musical numbers. The film pays homage to classic screwball comedies and features a star-studded cast.
In Pursuit, a nerve-gas bomb threatens a political convention in San Diego. The writer-director, determined to stop the attack, races against time. His count-down begins as he unravels a web of politics and terrorism, making for a suspenseful and mind-bending movie.
After experiencing a heart condition, an old man befriends his estranged granddaughter and helps her overcome stage fright as they prepare for a Christmas pageant.
Spider Baby is about a family with a rare genetic disorder that causes them to regress mentally and socially. They live in seclusion and are cared for by Bruno, a chauffeur, who tries to protect them from the outside world. However, when distant relatives arrive to claim the family estate, chaos ensues and secrets are revealed.
An undercover policewoman finds herself framed for murder. Forced to flee for her life, she determines to clear her name and bring the real killers to justice.
Madie is a neurotic, wealthy woman who escapes from a New York state mental hospital where her unwholesome husband had her committed to avoid the trial of a expensive divorce. Madie hitches a ride back to California with a certain Charles Callahan, a debt-ridden truck driver. Madie and Charles eventually fall in love while evading an assortment of bad guys including a pair of thugs hired by Madie's husband to prevent her from returning to California, and a repo man sent to reclaim Charles' truck
Branded a killer and hunted by the police, a half Native American newlywed must return to the ways of his fore-fathers to discover the truth behind the disappearance of his bride
Rival prison factions surround a Los Angeles convict who has $1.5 million stashed on the outside.
The Hatching of Spider Baby is a documentary short that provides an in-depth look at the making of the 2007 film Spider Baby. It includes interviews with the cast and crew, as well as behind-the-scenes footage.
Christine Jorgensen goes to 1950s Denmark and makes headlines for having the first sex-change operation.
A disturbed sculptor assumes the identity of a small town priest and designs a game of divine madness for a unsuspecting town.
In Los Angeles, black motorcycle police officer Mark Johnson patrols gang-infested neighborhoods with his white partner and best friend, Jeff McMillan. One afternoon, Mark has a run-in with a gang known as The Virgins, whose leader, Big Donnie, is taken aback by the policeman's understanding, dignified demeanor despite the gang's constant derision. When Mark advises Donnie not to continue to allow his heavily pregnant girl friend, Judy, to ride a motorbike, the gang leader agrees. Later, after Donnie actively seeks Mark out for advice, the Virgins' second-in-command, Kenny, reacts with outrage.
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