Hunter (TV 1973)

A fatal crash at a racetrack injures a government agent and exposes an enemy brainwashing scheme.

Director:

Leonard Horn

Writers:

Bruce Geller (creator), Cliff Gould

Stars:

John Vernon, Steve Ihnat, Sabrina Scharf

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Vernon	...	David Hunter / Praetorius
Steve Ihnat	...	Alain Praetorious
Sabrina Scharf	...	Anne Novak
Edward Binns	...	Owen Larkdale
Fritz Weaver	...	Cirrak
Ramon Bieri	...	Mishani
John Schuck	...	McDaniel
Barbara Rhoades	...	Real Estate Woman
Roger Bowen	...	Alfred Blount
Woodrow Parfrey	...	Tyson
Lonny Chapman	...	Albert Treadway
Ed Flanders	...	Dr. Miles
Sheldon Allman	...	Dr. Abrams
J. David Jones	...	Lubbock (as Dary Jones)
Tony Van Bridge	...	Griggs

Storyline

A fatal crash at a racetrack injures a government agent and exposes an enemy brainwashing scheme.

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Plot Keywords:

brainwashing | based on novel

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Genres:

Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 January 1973 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

73 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed in 1971 but not broadcast until 1973.

User Reviews

Stop the Monkeys?

Is this the movie from whence came the phrase:

Please stop the monkeys!

I saw such a movie, years ago, wherein a race car driver was brainwashed (by making him watch video of the winged monkeys from Wizard of Oz) and programmed to assassinate some VIP by (if I recall) crashing his car into the stands where said guy was to be seated at a specific race.

But I don't remember the name of the movie I saw, I am simply going by someone's claim that this is the movie, plus the Baum writing credit above. Anyone know for certain?

If so, this movie belongs in the special club of media which created some long-term cultural impact, and yet was itself forgotten. One can find 'stop the monkeys' references all over the net, yet nobody seems to know where it came from.

Reminds me of "We don't need no stinking badges", from The Treasure of the Sierra Madre