“Newman’s Law” (1974) Drama Running Time: 98 minutes Written by: Anthony Wilson Directed by: Richard T. Heffron Featuring: George Peppard Tagline: “Most cops play it by the book. Newman wrote his own!” Critical Commentary In the early 1970s, the crime genre in cinema was undergoing a renaissance, with gritty and often morally ambiguous stories capturing the zeitgeist of the …
“The Executioner” (1970) Drama Running Time: 111 minutes Written by: Jack Pulman Directed by: Sam Wanamaker Featuring: George Peppard and Keith Michell John Shay: “I thought you guys used Pentothal.” Balkov: “We ran out.” Critical Commentary "The Executioner," directed by John Smith and released in 1970, is a gritty and unflinching portrayal of the American justice system and the complex moral …
“Pendulum” (1969) Drama Running Time: 102 minutes Written by: Stanley Niss Directed by: George Schaefer Featuring: George Peppard, Jean Seberg and Richard Kiley Judge Kinsella: “On your last appearance before me, Mr. Sanderson, it was my unpleasant duty to sentence you to death in the electric chair. Now, the duty I have before me now is in some respects even more …
“P.J.” (1968) Drama Running Time: 109 minutes Written by: Philip Reisman Jr. Directed by: John Guillermin Featuring: George Peppard, Gayle Hunnicutt, Raymond Burr, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Brock Peters and Susan Saint James P.J. Detweiler: [to Orbison, after the latter has made a cruel remark] “You know something? You're all... armpit.” Critical Commentary George Peppard was a versatile actor known for his charismatic screen presence and diverse …
“House of Cards” (1968) Drama Running Time: 105 minutes Written by: Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank, Jr. Directed by: John Guillermin Featuring: George Peppard, Inger Stevens and Orson Welles Critical Commentary "House of Cards" is a thrilling adaptation of Stanley Ellin's novel, directed by John Guillermin in 1968. Set in 1960s Paris, the film follows Reno Davis, a former boxer who becomes the …
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