Writer-director Robert Benton, who examined a similar story in 1998's "Twilight," first explored the territory of the geriatric private eye in this sadly underrated 1977 delight. Art Carney stars as a nearly retired detective who suddenly finds himself caught up in two seemingly separate cases. One involves the murder of his former partner (Howard Duff); the other entangles him with a flaky post-hippie (Lily Tomlin), who wants him to find her missing cat. The two cases eventually dovetail, but the plot--which leads them to a Hollywood crime bigwig played by the affable Eugene Roche--is of less interest than the almost magical chemistry between the crotchety Carney and the wonderfully off-the-wall Tomlin. The perfect film for anyone who likes their mysteries in the Dashiell Hammett/Raymond... Learn More
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Unseen since their original broadcast in 1953 and 1955, these episodes from Jackie Gleason's own collection have all the ingredients that made The Honeymooners such a hit.
In "Songs and Witty Sayings" Ralph and Ed have their eyes on the $200 prize at a talent show. Unfortunately their mind-reading act can't hold a candle to Alice and Trixie's hula dance. "Norton Moves In" finds Ed and Trixie sleeping over at the Kramdens'. When the boys have to sleep on a cot in the kitchen, Ralph's short fuse starts to burn. The disc closes with "Income Tax," in which Ralph has to decide between the IRS and a new bowling ball.
The Honeymooners might be dated, but the razor-sharp script and perfect timing still feel fresh. The endless battle between Ralph and Alice crackles with... More Info About This DVD Actor(s): Jackie Gleason - Art Carney - Audrey Meadows Director(s): Frank Satenstein DVD Release Date: Released the 24 July 2001 Usually ships within 2 to 3 days
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Jackie Gleason fans will get a bang-zoom out of this collection of three rarely seen (as opposed to "the classic 39," which true brother Raccoons can recite chapter and verse) Honeymooners episodes that aired in 1953 as part of The Jackie Gleason Show. "Letter to the Boss," "Suspense," and "Dinner Guest" were among the so-called "lost episodes" that had not been seen since their original broadcast until their discovery in Gleason's personal archives in the 1980s. While technically crude, they offer a funny and fascinating early glimpse at a classic sitcom and these beloved characters. Bus driver Ralph Kramden, Gleason's signature role, is even more of a volcanic blowhard than in the series. In one shocking, pre-PC moment in "Suspense," he bellows to Audrey Meadows's... More Info About This DVD Actor(s): Jackie Gleason - Art Carney - Audrey Meadows Director(s): Frank Satenstein DVD Release Date: Released the 24 July 2001 Usually ships within 24 hours
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A busload of material featuring Ralph Kramden, the hefty bus driver from Brooklyn immortalized by Jackie Gleason in The Honeymooners, appears on this DVD, though the title is somewhat misleading. This production is more of a tribute to Gleason himself and his fellow performers, especially perennial sidekick Art Carney. A constant theme throughout is Gleason's remarkable ability to ad-lib when things went wrong on live television. Short clips of bloopers and improvisations involving characters such as the drunken playboy "Reginald Van Gleason" or the eternal sad sack "Poor Soul" appear frequently, along with monologue bits from Gleason's hour-long variety shows. In fact, the material featuring characters from The Honeymooners that appears is taken from sketches performed as... More Info About This DVD Actor(s): Jackie Gleason - Art Carney - Audrey Meadows Director(s): Frank Satenstein DVD Release Date: Released the 07 November 2000 Usually ships in 24 hours
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