No question, the kind of over the top secret mission all us fans loved, and what made M. I. unforgettable. Definitely creative writing to the next level. 10 Stars.
Pernell Roberts, in a signature bad guy role, plays ruthless Colonel Krem, a commando headquarted in Central Africa who is undone by shear greed. Krem is one smart cookie, but his stealing and stashing of gold, both from friend and foe alike, neccessitates a visit from the equally clever M. I. team -- and what a fakeout this is. This will keep you entertained.
As the last reviewer noted, yes, timing is of the essence, and the force has to separate Krem from his treasured gold supply. You have to love this. According to production notes, the elaborate gold melting scene was done with ice cream bars! Amazing, and it does make sense to get a realistic effect in an artistic sort of way. True, there is a stretch of poetic license ALSO at work; the extreme temps in the vault would have surely melted the walls ... but whose keeping score? Another win for Barney and Willy behind the scenes.
An excellent supporting cast with two dependables, Skip Homeier as the major and Vic Tayback as Sergeant Gorte. Tayback played some memorable heavies for years before moving into comedy. Without fail, some great work by the team, especially Rolin, the master of characterizations. Martin Landau always fascinating to watch, and with a wry smile.
Applause for director Paul Krasny, who headed many classic episodes, also directing MANNIX at the same time. Krasny was one of the best with adventures like this.
Best of SEASON 3 EPISODE 4. Remastered CBS/Paramount color dvd box set. 7 dvds. Released 2007. Catch the classic picture of Peter Graves on the box cover.
Pernell Roberts, in a signature bad guy role, plays ruthless Colonel Krem, a commando headquarted in Central Africa who is undone by shear greed. Krem is one smart cookie, but his stealing and stashing of gold, both from friend and foe alike, neccessitates a visit from the equally clever M. I. team -- and what a fakeout this is. This will keep you entertained.
As the last reviewer noted, yes, timing is of the essence, and the force has to separate Krem from his treasured gold supply. You have to love this. According to production notes, the elaborate gold melting scene was done with ice cream bars! Amazing, and it does make sense to get a realistic effect in an artistic sort of way. True, there is a stretch of poetic license ALSO at work; the extreme temps in the vault would have surely melted the walls ... but whose keeping score? Another win for Barney and Willy behind the scenes.
An excellent supporting cast with two dependables, Skip Homeier as the major and Vic Tayback as Sergeant Gorte. Tayback played some memorable heavies for years before moving into comedy. Without fail, some great work by the team, especially Rolin, the master of characterizations. Martin Landau always fascinating to watch, and with a wry smile.
Applause for director Paul Krasny, who headed many classic episodes, also directing MANNIX at the same time. Krasny was one of the best with adventures like this.
Best of SEASON 3 EPISODE 4. Remastered CBS/Paramount color dvd box set. 7 dvds. Released 2007. Catch the classic picture of Peter Graves on the box cover.