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Adult Thriller episode~
This episode is not as much fun or nearly as creepy as other Thrillers,but the acting is superb.This was more of an adult presentation~~no thunder & lightening & old,dark mansions in this one!Worth owning,tho'!

One of the better "Thriller" episodes.
"The Terror in Teakwood" is a typical horror installment of "Thriller" in every regard.The horrific and supernatural elements are presented in a matter-of-fact, Jacques-Tourneur fashion, with the primary emphasis placed on telling a good story.Such an approach renders the frightening moments all the more frightening.Whatever happened to this approach? Creepy Episode of a Sublime, Though Sadly Forgotten, TV Show
True fans of Horror who grew up in the 1960s and 1970s love this show. Even Stephen King, in his book DANSE MACABRE (p. 216 of the oversized paperback), calls this "the best horror series ever put on TV." The show's host, Boris Karloff, was obviously no stranger to the genre, andhe even starred in several notable episodes.Read more

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Duel at sundown
This is a very good movie with James Garner and Clint Eastwood. It alsohas some comedy at the end. If you like Mavericks, you'll love this one. ... Read more

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Nice twist on Poe.
This is the E. A. Poe story with a twist. I liked it alot, had me guessing what would happen next. Clever pop-open coffin setup. The specter's face was very effective. Well done twist to a classic Poe story.

Good Episode of a Sublime, Though Sadly Forgotten, TV Show
True fans of Horror who grew up in the 1960s and 1970s love this show. Even Stephen King, in his book DANSE MACABRE (p. 216 of the oversized paperback), calls this "the best horror series ever put on TV."The show's host, Boris Karloff, is obviously no stranger to the horrorgenre, and he co-stars in this particular episode, "The PrematureBurial." Read more

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SCARIEST MOVIE EVER
I saw this movie once in my life....in 1965.I had nightmares about it for twenty years.Absolutely the most spine-tingling movie of all time. Not bloody type of scary, DEMON kind of scary.

A Thriller worth seeing
When I fisrt rented this video, I thought it would be hum-drum and boring. But I found it to be suspenseful, interesting, entertaining and definitely worth seeing. It's about a young man(William Shatner) who goes to visit hisaunt who just recently married a man much younger than herself, he comes towarn her of an 'evil' painting that brings certain death to all who possesit. But the painting does not strike without warning, before the unluckyparty is to die, the scythe in the painting bears blood, and its meaning iscertain death.The ending was the best. Just when you think you've figuredthe plot, a surprise twist occurs.Starring William Shatner and hosted bythe great Boris Karloff, and written by Robert Bloch, the author of Psycho,this is a thriller worth dying for.

Surprisingly better than average- even thrilling
When I fisrt rented this video, I thought it would be hum-drum and boring. But I found it to be suspenseful, interesting, entertaining and definitely worth seeing. It's about a young man(William Shatner) who goes to visit hisaunt who just recently married a man much younger than herself, he comes towarn her of an 'evil' painting that brings certain death to all who possesit. But the painting does not strike without warning, before the unluckyparty is to die, the scythe in the painting bears blood, and its meaning iscertain death.The ending was the best. Just when you think you've figuredthe plot, a surprise twist occurs.Starring William Shatner and hosted bythe great Boris Karloff, and written by Robert Bloch, the author of Psycho,this is a thriller worth dying for. ... Read more

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I think Stephen King was referring to "The Outter Limits"
I think Stephen King was referring to "The Outter Limits"when he made that quote "the best horror series ever put on TV"
An often immitated story line.
Boris is a quack prestidigitator whose premonitions suddenly begin to come true. One of the first of these kinds of stories possibly, but often immitated since. Reminicent of a One Step Beyond story. Worth a look though.

Karloff in excellent form!
Not too long ago, the classic early-sixties horror/suspense/crime series "Thriller" ended a highly-edited run on The Sci-Fi Channel, where it was tucked into the wee hours of the morning.To its credit, Sci-Fi showed all of the series' episodes, horror and non-horror, and in their original order, which made this episode all the more significant, as it was the first truly supernatural installment in the series, and an excellent one.The story is conventional but very cleverly done and wonderfully atmospheric, paving the way for such great entries as Robert Bloch's "The Hungry Glass" and Robert Arthur's "Pigeons from Hell."Karloff, who had a tendency to ham up such roles, is excellent here as the magician/seer who suddenly finds himself cursed with terrible powers.The ending, while unsurprising, is memorably tragic.One of the best! ... Read more

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the best of maverick
maverick is a gambler and this is truer to the story line and is very entertaining it's clean fun to watch and maverick gets a taste of his own medicine buy it enjoy it!

Okay but not great...
The cover is misleading it shows Bret (James Garner) with his brother Bart (Jack Kelly), but Bart's not in this episode.The show is okay, but not as enjoyable as "Shady Deal at Sunny Acres."

A superb episode of James Garner's classic 50s TV series.
If someone asked me to choose one episode of "Maverick" that superbly illustrates my favorite television series' strengths, this might be it.James Garner's fascinatingly complex character Bret Maverick is onfull display and Diane Brewster as Samantha Crawford, Maverick's primaryfemale nemesis, is introduced in this episode in all her slipperiness andduplicity in a plot that revolves around a New Orleans riverboat gamblingcontest that hinges on an obscure poker rule of the day. The principalslater segue by stagecoach to a western town with a crooked casino, wherethey encounter Leo Gordon as Mike McComb, Maverick's strapping Irish ally. Jodie Foster's character in the recent Mel Gibson movie version was basedon Samantha, and Ms. Brewster's performance is a revelation, forcing theviewer to bemoan the policy of that period preventing most televisionactors from moving into theatricals.Warners' unsung but mesmerizingstable of character actors are peppered throughout the show to good effect,as is always the case with this series, and this episode has a classicfeel, with lustrous lighting and photography and fascinatingly nuancedperformances.This is one to watch repeatedly and serves as a superiorcompanion to the movie version. ... Read more

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Iron Trail
Wish that there were more movies like the Cheyenne series on VHS today.They are great movies for the whole family to watch.I'd like to purchase others if they ever are made for VHS.I especially like Clint Walker westerns.

very good western exciting
This video was excellent. I am surprised that more episodes of this series have not been released.But if any one wants to see a good western this isone that is a must see. Dennis Hopper is great as a Billy the Kid typeoutlaw. Clint Walker is great as Cheyenne. ... Read more

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Classic Bette Davis 1960's Drama/Thriller!!
This is a wonderful Bette Davis drama/thriller with just a touch of camp. I love movies of this time period and genre. I am so glad to be able to add this to my DVD library.
It will keep you hooked!
Dead Ringer is a sensational thriller starring Bette Davis in adual role as twin sisters Edith and Margaret. Edith is poor, while Margaret is loaded, having married into wealth. Trouble is that Margaret's wealthy husband was once Edith's first love, and when the sisters meet at his funeral after a decade of silence, sparks beging to fly again, and Edie plots a fiendish scheme to escape from her unhappy and debt-ridden life.
Mirror, Mirror, On The Wall, Now Who's The Fairest Twin Of All!
Bette Davis plays twin sisters. Edith is the poor sister, barely keeping her life together as her little bar goes under. Meanwhile, Margaret lives high on the hog, having become wealthy as the wife of the man she stole from Evie. Shortly after said husband's funeral, Edith realizes that every claim Margaret had on him was a lie. Finally overcome by both misery and the need for revenge, she murders Margaret and takes her place. But Karl Malden, the cop who loves Edith, won't let her apparent suicide go. And Margaret's lover Peter Lawford makes himself awkward too.
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White Warrior
Again, I love Cheyenne westerns and I think Michael Landon did a great job too!Wish there were more of the Cheyenne series on VHS.

The tallest and hadsomest cowboy the GREAT Clint Walker
Cheyenne series starring Clint Walker was probably the greatest cowboy star who through his personality dominated the screen .He was even a bigger star thanClint Eastwood.Just wathing him sitting on a horse is satisfying .This is one of his best westerns and I thoroughly enjoyed it .The print is excellent.Worth preserving as a classic.I dont know why warner Bros cant release a Gift Box containing 6 episodes of this great series.

Cheyenne - White Warrior
A fine entry in the long-running Cheyenne series, from Warner Bros. This episode features Clint Walker as a wagon train boss who rescues a young white man, played by Michael Landon, soon to star in Bonanza, who has beencaptured and brought up by the Indians. Not all the pioneers are happy withthis, and led by B-western veteran, Morris Ankrum, they challenge Cheyenne.Beautiful print and Dolby B sound. ... Read more

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A Charming Vampire Tale!
Tom Poston and Elizabeth Montgomery take refuge in an old dark house on a rainy night and get more they bargained for when confronted with a family of extreme eccentrics. The house, by the way, is the same one used for Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, which lends the episode a familiar air. Did I mention that it's a comedy? Well, it is, and it's filled with delightful twists and turns. Poston and Montgomery make a nice couple, and maybe became enamored of the supernatural as a result of this show. In the next couple of years Poston would go on to star in a couple of comedy-thriller films for William Castle, while Miss Montgomery would find herself turned into a witch, albeit a benign one, on the TV comedy Bewitched. Perhaps it all started with Masquerade, which is that rarity, an amiable horror spoof, suitable for children, with no blood or gore to speak of and plenty of thrills in the bargain.

Horrifyingly Amusing "Thriller" Episode!
This 1961 installment of the Boris Karloff-hosted hour-long TV anthology series, "Thriller", is one of the best of the lot.Starring Elizabeth Montgomery and Tom Poston (along with a creepy John Carradine), "Masquerade" is delightfully "tongue-in-cheek" from start to finish.With a great, great twist ending too! Vampire comedy thriller
Film legend Boris Karloff hosts this horror television series. In this episode he invites us to update our image of vampires.Read more

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Chilling Thriller
The Incredible Dr. Markesan is one of the finest episodes of a remarkable TV series (Thriller), and stylistically harks back to the days of classic horror movies of the thirties. Indeed, it was directed by Robert Florey, who was slated to direct the original Frankenstein (1931), till replaced by James Whale, who was ultimately responsible for casting Boris Karloff as the monster. Ironically, thirty years afterwards, Karloff and Florey at last got a chance to work together, and the result is a small masterpiece of horror.
Great TV, lots of fun.
I recently ordered three of these tapes from Amazon.com and I'm not disappointed. This one has great atmosphere, Boris steals the show of course. Dick York is great too. Nice shock ending. The subject matter was very uncommon for early 60s television, a rare living dead story. Ooops, don't want to give away the ending! Classic TV horror, one of the best. Pleasant screams!

The first horror story I ever saw; it scarred me for life
I cannot believe I found this, because "The Incredible Doktor Markesan" was the first horror story I can remember seeing.More to the point, I remember the ending, which freaked me out so much that I could not stand to watch "Bewitched" because all I could think of is what happened to Dick York and Carolyn Kearney at the end of this story.This was an episode of "Thriller," the suspense anthology that aired on NBC from 1960-1962 and was hosted by Boris Karloff, who also plays the title character in this 1962 story directed by Robert Florey ("Murders in the Rue Morgue").Read more

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Robert Redford in an early appearance as a cowboy.
Robert Redford put in an extremely early appearance in this fine episode of "Maverick" featuring Jack Kelly as the title character's brother Bart.This one's a very good straight western involving a cattledrive and a character whose hand was amputated by Indians and casually usesan iron prosthetic to crush the skull of an argumentative associate. Redford has an oddly baby-faced look here, with ample cheeks and a hint ofhis famously acne-scarred complexion visible.Fast paced and well acted,this is an excellent example of a 50s TV western and an intriguing curiofor Redford admirers. ... Read more

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Roger Moore replaces James Garner as Maverick.
"Maverick" had suffered a steep decline from its glory days by the time this episode was filmed, but it's still a good show.Roger Moore replaces the absent James Garner as Maverick in this one, a task about asenviable as his replacing of Sean Connery in the role of James Bond yearslater.Moore did some extremely good episodes, though, one in particularwritten and directed by Robert Altman, but this isn't one of them and thisisn't it.Jack Kelly as Bart Maverick and Moore as his cousin Beau workhard at it but the script in this one just isn't quite up to snuff, andKelly plays the material a bit too broadly, something that would have beeninconceivable in his work with Garner.It's worthwhile to dyed-in-the-woolMaverick adherents (like me) and Roger Moore admirers (you won't believehow young he looks in this, shot long before his later series "TheSaint"), but this one should only be ordered after you've experiencedthe classic earlier episodes with Garner and Kelly.It's easy to see whyMoore was chosen to replace Garner, though, since the resemblance betweenthe two actors throughout the 60s is eerie.Later in the same season thestudio went that one better, though, by hiring Garner lookalike RobertColbert, dressing him in Garner's signature black outfit, and calling hischaracter "Brent." ... Read more

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Great opener to a great series
I especially like the Maverick episodes that emphasize humor, and this one has many clever scenes. The highlight for me was seeing Bret sway the election to the ex-judge. However, I have to side with Phineas in thepoker game at the beginning--No way I let Maverick bet with a sealedenvelope.

The first episode is a strong introduction to James Garner.
This is the first episode of "Maverick" and is a marvelously written and photographed introduction to James Garner in his signature role of Bret Maverick.This program had to compete with theEd Sullivan andSteve Allen variety shows, then considered impregnable, and understandablyknocked them for a loop, with neither of them ever completely recoveringtheir former standing in the ratings for a continuous period.Garner andhis role are so striking that it's easy to see why; in an era of flat andcolorless western heroes, he played a much more adult, complex andchronically fascinating character, making an electrifying impression onviewers of the day.Even though set in the Old West, "Maverick"has as urban a feel as anything on film.All the elements of the characterare quickly established and Garner's performance is practically perfectedout of the gate, with only a few minor changes made later: in this oneMaverick wears a bow tie with his usual black broadcloth gambler's suit andhasn't yet figured out that he basically wears his hat on the back of hishead (something Garner forgot when the series was revived in the eighties)but aside from that everything else is in place.Garner is also noticablythinner than he ever was before or since in anything, since he had anuncharacteristic bout with dieting and working out at the gym immediatelybefore the filming of this episode. To kick off the series with a splash,this installment is a kind of rolling extravaganza of everything, withMaverick saving an entire town from the clutches of an mining baron inspite of the townspeople's fears.It is a television masterpiece.If thatsounds anomalous, watch it and see if you don't agree.

The first episode is a strong introduction to James Garner.
This is the first episode of "Maverick" and is a marvelously written and photographed introduction to James Garner in his signature role of Bret Maverick.This program had to compete with theEd Sullivan andSteve Allen variety shows, then considered impregnable, and understandablyknocked them for a loop, with neither of them ever completely recoveringtheir former standing in the ratings for a continuous period.Garner andhis role are so striking that it's easy to see why; in an era of flat andcolorless western heroes, he played a much more adult, complex andchronically fascinating character, making an electrifying impression onviewers of the day.Even though set in the Old West, "Maverick"has as urban a feel as anything on film.All the elements of the characterare quickly established and Garner's performance is practically perfectedout of the gate, with only a few minor changes made later: in this oneMaverick wears a bow tie with his usual black broadcloth gambler's suit andhasn't yet figured out that he basically wears his hat on the back of hishead (something Garner forgot when the series was revived in the eighties)but aside from that everything else is in place.Garner is also noticablythinner than he ever was before or since in anything, since he had anuncharacteristic bout with dieting and working out at the gym immediatelybefore the filming of this episode. To kick off the series with a splash,this installment is a kind of rolling extravaganza of everything, withMaverick saving an entire town from the clutches of an mining baron inspite of the townspeople's fears.It is a television masterpiece.If thatsounds anomalous, watch it and see if you don't agree. ... Read more

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Garner started a new genre
Maverick is at his best as the cowboy - gambler who is the smartest guy in the room but used quips instead of arrogance to make his points.He is almost the anti-hero, because he isn't the fastest gun and knows it.He uyses his brains and sense of humor to win the day.He also has a strong sense of right and wrong, which was probably odd for a professional gambler. maverick-point blank
i got the maverick serouis years ago and its a great western to watch it differant than most becuse its funney and adventous and enjoyable to watch i recomend it to anyone its a good story and so are the rest! columbia movies? i think offers the conpleat searous of tapes thats how i got mine!check it out, it also offers have gun will travel great show i have almost all of them!

Good Maverick, not the best
I thought this was more of a standard western than other Maverick episodes. If you like the series, you'll enjoy adding this to your collection. if you haven't seen the series, I'd suggest starting with"Shady Deal at Sunny Acres" or "According to Hoyle." ... Read more

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James Garner vs. Clint Eastwood in a superb western comedy.
This is required viewing and a unique experience for Clint Eastwood admirers since he has a huge role as a colorful but loathesome gunfighter/villain and plays it sublimely well.Edgar Buchanan (themarvelous character actor that played "Uncle Joe" on"Petticoat Junction") and Abby Dalton round out the guest cast ofthis sensational episode of "Maverick" with James Garner.BretMaverick (Garner) and Eastwood are at loggerheads over Dalton and thesequences illustrating Eastwood's quick-draw ability and Garner's reactionsto it are extremely funny and perfectly played straight.The saloonfistfight between Garner and Eastwood is riveting and Maverick's gentlefriendship with Buchanan's character is beautifully drawn.This was thefirst episode of "Maverick" to be offered on video and with goodreason.No one could possibly be disappointed with this episode of myfavorite television series.

Bret Maverick faces John Wesley Hardin in a gunfight
In his only Warner Bros. TV appearance, Clint Eastwood guest stars as Red Hardigan, a local tough-guy who is itching to provoke James Garner as Bret Maverick into a showdown.Red is jealous that "Maver-ack" isshowing too much attention to Carrie Christiansen, played by Abby Dalton. But Red has to wait in line when notorious gunslinger John Wesley Hardinarrives in Sundown and "calls out" Bret.Episode also featuresJack Kelly as brother Bart Maverick.Originally aired: Feburary 1, 1959.(This review is a paraphrase of the WB video release box cover review.) ... Read more

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This B-Noir from Republic is lacking a few things.
Such as perspective, suspense, and an adequate finale. I make it sound worthless. It certainly is not terrible; it's just slower and duller than it could have been.Read more

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Standing the Test of Time
I was about eight years old when Maverick was popular but I remember my family sitting around the television in the evening and watching the original episodes.When I found the Maverick video website I ordered two immediately.I looked forward to their arrival with great anticipation.At the same time I wondered if the program would live up to my recollections.I was astounded to find that it did, and we all laughed out loud at Shady Deal at Sunny Acres and the other videos I have purchased.The writers and producers of Maverick put a lot of time into these scripts and it shows.Its great to enjoy them again.

Best Maverick episode I have seen
If you are a fan of the 1950's TV series Maverick, starring James Garner and Jack Kelly, and have not seen this episode, then buy this video, and prepare yourself to be blown away."Shady Deal..." is quite an excellent installment (among very many) of Maverick.What I love most about this particular episode is that it expresses quite well the foolishness of greed and of selfishness when it shows Mr. Bates, a dishonest banker, steal Bret's money and then immediately lunge into another man's monetary affairs, unaware that he is about to be conned out of his shoes.The episode makes me laugh when I see Bret just sitting and whittling, acting as if Mr. Bates' dishonesty does not worry him in the least.And above all, when I realize that brother Bart, Samantha, Gentleman Jack, Cindy, Dandy Jim, and Big Mike--quite a roster--have all assumed false identities, I am reminded that no one messes with the Mavericks and gets away with it.This episode was written unbelievably well, with the sharp, diligently collated plan carried out by Bart and his friends, and with Bret's laid back, subtle sense of humor, which portrays him as just an easy-going person and gives the show an amiably comical atmosphere--a quality that seemed to disappear from Maverick after Garner left the show."Shady Deal at Sunny Acres" is sure to be esteemed among the greatest installments of the Maverick TV series.I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did.

WHAT A GREAT SHOW!
I'm apparently a little young to remember this show when originally broadcast.I bought this one 'coz I love James Garner, and now I'mhooked on it.What a great show! It's got a solid plot, wonderful andwell-executed characters, a good balance between humor and compassion, andthe good guys win!What more could you ask for?I recommend this videoeven if you're not a great fan of the western genre. ... Read more

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