Reviews

Seeing this classic Columbo episode was pure Nostalgia. John Payne brought his magic. As did Janet Leigh. Maurice Evans as Raymond the Butler and Linda Scott as Alma as their Butler and Maid were so classy. Sam Jaffe as the older husband protecting the wife who really did not marry him for love was heartbreaking. He knew why she married him. Lost era Star needed taking care of financially. Payne and Leigh are true Golden Era Magic. Fakk was his typical bumbling self. But you know he's ahead of the game. No one got away with murder with Columbia on the case. I loved how he dodged the system about his qualifying on the Shooting Range. He's been so busy. As his Superiors know. There was a scene at the beginning when Raymond took Dr. Willis his Milk and Sleeping Pill. When ( Jaffe) responded to Evans knocking you can see the tray was already on the nightstand! But as Evans approached the nightstand the previous tray wasn't there! The episode does make viewers see how fickle Show Business can be. But those in that era never lose that sparkle. The Glamour. Too often they are truly " forgotten" by the new Studio powerbrokers. Shameful because THE GOLDEN ERA is what made the Studios. The Era itself will never be forgotten.

I've always loved Perry Mason. Black and white episodes were better. But I was curious to see it in color. It seemed to go to the 70's . Victor Buono as the villain,as he played quite well, looked too ' Batman'. But I did enjoy seeing Della Street in her best glamour style. Paul Drake had style too. And Perry was classic. Colorizing the episode showed L. A. at its best. Artwork. Stylish mansions. Glamour you don't see today. The old 'Hollywood Era' that's long gone.. Even seeing William Hopper in something other than his usual suit was interesting. Color did do justice in this episode. Bravo!!!

I've always been drawn to the Civil War history. And Rod Serlings adaptation of the War mixed with his usual twist of reality '"crossing 'over'" into non reality. Gripping performance by Joanne Linville as the devoted widow waiting for her husband to return to her. I wondered why ,of all the ' soldiers' passing by, that James Gregorys character was the only one to ask for water. Then interact with Ms. Godwin. Then Gregorys character not only stays, but plays the guitar ( guitbox) and sings the same song as Captain Godwin. Was he trying to prepare Ms. Godwin for her husbands return? Or to get her to ' see' the connection of dead soldiers walking down the road together. I admit I was stumped at first. Gregorys character saw her. Asked for water. Then the Yankee soldier came on horseback. Blind. But HE stopped in front of the house. Asked for water ' from the well'. Ms. Godwin was intent to put a bullet into the head of Yankee soldiers for the one HER husband took. I believe the Yankee soldier WAS her husbands killer. But he was also the one who saved the Sgt.s life by tending to his injury. Ms. Godwin didn't accept her husbands death. She was being ' prepared' for HER walk down to the end of the road . Abraham Lincoln being the LAST MAN was her final push to go. The Well Water connection? As a spiritual person, water is a conductor for energy. Spirits use water as a path. Serling did his usual magic here. Made you think. Wonder what the connection was. Linvilles acting was riveting. As was Gregorys. Never knew HE sang! This episode is one of my favorites. Twilight Zone will always be my favorite. Show.

A movie that's truthful and not a Hollywood made up story. Cary Grant was superb. All the actors and actresses were wonderful. This production should be a training film for HOW epic War movies are made. Writer Steve Fishers story is superb. Since I've learned he was born in my hometown I've researched his career. Fisher obviously wrote from his Navy experience as a submariner. Very personal. He was there. Very gripping storyline. When a movie is actually a re- enactment of a true event, there's nothing better than being written through the eyes of someone who experienced it. This is Fishers life.