Detective peter gunn is asked by a mob boss to find the murderer of a friends brother. Sophisticated film noir came to television in the fall of 1958 when the private detective series peter gunn debuted on nbctv, and all 114 episodes are available for the first time in the 12dvd box set, peter gunn the complete series. Mancini peter gunn, complete collection sheet music for. The complete series boxed set, full frame on tcm shop. Set in a nameless waterfront city, the series features stylish film noir cinematography.
Peter gunn was an american private eye television series, starring craig stevens as peter gunn with lola albright as his girlfriend edie hart, which aired on nbc from september 22, 1958, to 1960 and on abc in 19601961. Alison brie is incredible in netflixs genrebending film 5. Created and produced by blake edwards, the series features stylish. The theme to peter gunn is not just one of henry mancinis most popular compositions, but also one of the most recognizable and beloved of all movie themes. Stevens is very good as the smooth, unflappable private eye.
Peter gunn tv series 19581961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Peter gunn, a connoisseur of beautiful women and cool jazz, an excop, turned private eye, is caught up in the middle of a dangerous gang war. With craig stevens, laura devon, edward asner, albert paulsen. Edition discs amazon price new from used from dvd aug 14, 2018 please retry dvd. Craig stevens starred as unflappable, urbane private eye peter gunn in this 195861 series that set the tone for subsequent detective shows. Peter gunn lasted for three seasons from 1958 to 1961. His music for peter gunn is collected here, including the familiar peter gunn theme alongside all the other tracks used during the series. For added fun, this version also includes an optional repeated section for solos. The great race motion picture feature film over 60 minutes. Set in a nameless waterfront city, the series features stylish film noir cinematography and a stylish musical score written by henry mancini, whose.
Peter gunn born february 1963 is an english actor. In peter gunns world, such a club was his unofficial office and his girlfriend was the blonde babe jazz singer with a voice like a cool, cool breeze. Sophisticated film noir came to television in the fall of 1958 when the private detective series peter gunn debuted on nbctv, and all 114. The complete series is now available for the first time ever as a 12dvd box set from timeless media group all 114 episodes, with a running time of over 58 hours. Peter gunn blake edwardss suave detective on amazon prime. Peter gunn complete tv series 12 dvd set seasons 1 2 3 for. He handles the action and lighter moments equally well. For fans of the late 1950s television series, heres the real stuff you want to know about the new dvd set on peter gunn timeless video has released the complete peter gunn, all three seasons of the series, not split into half seasons, or one season where theres some question if a second season will ever be released. Oct 19, 2012 sophisticated film noir came to television in the fall of 1958 when the private detective series peter gunn debuted on nbctv, and all 114 episodes are available for the first time in the 12dvd box set, peter gunn the complete series. The primary suspect appears to be fusco, who has taken over. The sweetheart tree by johnny mercer, henry mancini, performed by jackie ward, with bob bain, gtr. In the middle of the case, an unclothed woman calling her self samantha shows up at gunns apartment. Peter strauss, barbara williams, jennifer edwards, charles cioffi en pearl bailey.
The complete series before miami vice, before law and order, the coolest and most sophisticated tv detective was definitely peter gunn, created and produced by blake edwards the pink panther, sob set in a nameless waterfront city, the series features stylish film noir cinematography and a stylish musical score written by henry mancini, whose the peter gunn theme won an emmy. Set in a nameless waterfront city, the series features stylish film noir. Box set, gunn for hire, peter gunn complete season two. Enormous fun ive enjoyed watching these mininoirs before bedtime peter gunn the complete series is a terrific, economically packaged set and highly recommended. Henry mancini the music from peter gunn complete edition. The music from peter gunn complete edition soundtrack 1958. They contain quirky individuals, many of whom were played by wellknown character actors or upandcoming stars, atmosphere typical of the times beatnik coffee houses, mobsters and hoodlums whose roots are in the depression which ended. Set in a nameless waterfront city, the series features stylish film noir cinematography and a stylish musical score written by henry mancini, whose the peter gunn theme earned him two grammy awards as well as a primetime emmy award nomination. Set in a nameless waterfront city, the series features stylish film noir cinematography and a stylish musical score written by henry mancini, whose the peter gunn. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. With peter strauss, peter jurasik, jennifer edwards, barbara williams. Edwards is far more famous for his comedies than his crime stories but the man had a real flair for noir, from the hardboiled crooks and moral complications. Stuart galbraith iv is a kyotobased film historian whose work includes film history books, dvd and bluray audio commentaries and special features. Aug 14, 2018 set in a nameless waterfront city, the series features stylish film noir cinematography and a stylish musical score written by henry mancini, whose the peter gunn theme won an emmy award and two grammys.
It was a place where musicians who played the iciest cool west coast jazz, totally hip and swinging, were everywhere. Starring craig stevens, edward asner, sherry jackson, laura devon, albert paulsen, regis toomey, j. Peter gunn created and produced by blake edwards ran for three seasons from 1958 to 1961. Released by american jazz classics in 2010 ajc99008 containing music from peter gunn 1958. Pretty good film version of the 5861 peter gunn tv series with craig stevens reprising his role and directed by series creator, blake edwards. Mancini peter gunn sheet music complete collection for. Also the peter graves series whiplash is listed as coming soon. The movie was intended to be the first in a projected series of peter gunn feature films, but no sequels followed. Peter gunn 19581961, the stylish latefifties private eye series created by blake edwards, stars craig stevens as tvs most debonair privateeye, a sardonic small screen cary grant with high society tastes and underworld connections.
Filmed in a film noir atmosphere and featuring henry mancini music that could tell you the action with your eyes closed, peter gunn worked in style. Peter gunn 1989 1h 30min crime, drama tv movie 23 april 1989. The character of peter gunn made his tv debut in 1958. Watch peter gunn online stream full episodes directv. Other programs were modeled after it, and it helped set the standard for future dramas.
Once upon a time in hollywood dvd digital 2019 brand new sealed fast. Also included two further complete lps presenting alternative versions of. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Two cds totaling 156 minutes of interpretations by mancini and others of music from the peter gunn series might be overkill even for mancini peter gunn enthusiasts. Set in a nameless waterfront city, the series features film noir cinematography and a stylish musical score by henry mancini whose the peter gunn theme won an emmy award and two grammys. Gunn the 1967 feature film sequel to the peter gunn tv series. Watch full episodes of peter gunn and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Each peter gunn episode is like a mini film noir, cramming an amazing amount of detail into 24 or 25 minutes. He may have been your father, boy, but he wasnt your daddy. For fans of the late 1950s television series, heres the real stuff you want to know about the new dvd set on peter gunn timeless video has released the complete peter gunn, all three seasons of the series, not split into half seasons, or one season where theres some question if a second season will ever be released the prints are uncut, and far superior to the twothirds of the first. Peter gunn created by blake edwards 19222010 s uave, sophisticated, hep to the jive, groovin to the ohsocool jazzbobeat, peter gunn was like nothing ever seen before on television or anywhere else, really. The music from peter gunn complete edition soundtrack from 1958, composed by henry mancini. In fact, peter gunn was the first tv show featuring modern jazz for a soundtrack. I was just 9yearsold when i heard the throbbing henry mancini peter gunn theme that would go on to win two grammy awards.
Although the complete peter gunn television series is available on vhs and dvd, the film version of gunn has. With craig stevens, lola albright, herschel bernardi, gordon. When gangsters try to extort protection money from nightclub owner mother, she asks private eye peter gunn to intervene. This series was about a suave and sophisticated private investigator, and was one of the first to feature a pi as the lead character. Mysterydetective show peter gunn was telecast on nbc for two seasons moving over to abc for its third final season. So blake edwards, with variations, used the kill, the pilot for peter gunn, as the basis for the 1967 feature film and the 1989 refit with peter strauss. Tracklist a1 peter gunn a2 sorta blue a3 the brothers go to mothers a4 dreamsville a5 session at petes pad a6 soft sounds b1 fallout. Stevens was the only regular cast member from the original series to appear in the film. Gunn the 1967 feature film sequel to the peter gunn tv.
Peter gunn was an american private eye television series, starring craig stevens as peter. Peter gunn complete season 2 5dvd box set gunn for hire. Timeless media groups website lists peter gunn the complete series as coming soon. B2 the floater b3 slow and easy b4 a profound gass b5 brief. Sixty years ago this month, peter gunn began airing on nbc, reinventing the private detective as a cleancut, stoic hero.
The basic story, as outlined in the kill, is that an aging gangster is killed by two assassins dressed as cops in a phony cop car. The pianist who played the well known piano portion of the peter gunn theme was future film composer john williams. Paul murthas authentic soundingarrangement for young players includes a short solo for alto sax and all the familiar ensemble passages. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or. Gunn is a 1967 american neo noir mystery film directed by blake edwards, and starring craig. How to watch, the presenters, the performers, and more.
Gunn is a 1967 american neo noir mystery film directed by blake edwards, and starring craig stevens, based on the 19581961 television series peter gunn. Stuart galbraith iv is a kyotobased film historian whose work includes film history books, dvd and bluray. About peter gunn digital sheet music for concert band, complete collection. Williams has won 5 academy awards with 48 academy award nominations, 4 golden globe awards, and 21 grammy awards. While other dicks hung out in rundown offices, swilling rotgut, living hand to mouth, loners till the end, cloaked in rumpled trenchcoats and angst, gunn. The complete series collects all 114 episodes 47 hours. Peter gunn investigates the murder of scarlotti, a mobster who once saved the detectives life.
The complete series dvd, 2012, disc set, 12 dvdscd at the best online prices at ebay. Dont miss any episodes, set your dvr to record peter gunn a police lieutenant helps a private detective solve crimes. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, he had a string of hit records produced by lee hazlewood, which were noted for their characteristically twangy sound, including rebelrouser, peter gunn, and because theyre young. The complete series by craig stevens at a low price. About peter gunn digital sheet music for jazz band, complete collection. This release contains the complete original henry mancini albums the music from peter gunn and more music from peter gunn, scores for the blake edwards peter gunn tv series. There is narration by gunn at the beginning and end of this show. In peter gunn s world, the cars were fast big rocketfinned twotoned convertibles dripping chrome.
Guardians of the galaxy gunn, 2014 was a complete surprise. Jan 16, 2017 tracklist a1 peter gunn a2 sorta blue a3 the brothers go to mothers a4 dreamsville a5 session at petes pad a6 soft sounds b1 fallout. Duane eddy born april 26, 1938 is an american guitarist. Although he is working outside from the mob, gunn is none the less pursued by mobsters, the cops and interested women. Gunn 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This is what you need to getto date, at leastif you want the complete series. Mancini is, of course, one of the greatest ever composers for tv and film, winning several oscars and becoming part of the cultural fabric of the 20th century. Effectively arranged here in a flexible instrumentation format, this henry mancini masterpiece is one of the most recognized television themes of all time. Timeless media assured me that these dvds were made from the best film or digital transfer they could get.
Televisions coolest, most sophisticated detective was definitely peter gunn, created and produced by blake edwards. In the middle of the case, an unclothed woman calling her self samantha shows up at gunn s apartment. In fact, peter gunn was the first tv show featuring modern jazz for a. Known as pete to his friends and simply as gunn to his enemies, he did his job in a calm cool way. Action, beautiful women, and henry mancinis unforgettable score punctuate creator blake edwards show, which costarred lola albright as gunns beautiful lounge singer girlfriend, edie hart, and herschel bernardi as his police detective pal, lt. I got it bad and that aint good by paul francis webster, duke ellington. The amount of cigarette smoke in mothers as edie sings at the beginning of the show is unreal. In fact, peter gunn was the first tv show to use modern jazz in its soundtrack.
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