William Shatner was an accomplished actor. So many, many television roles before Star Trek. My favorite of course was the Twilight Zone episode of a Monster playing with the jet engine at 20,000 feet. The horror in Shatner's eyes is breathtaking.
Thanks for the serious film. Bill Shatner and all the rest, good acting and a credible plot. Most appreciated the moral tone. Worth watching. Shatner was a better actor than I ever gave him credit for.
Mr. Shatner started acting when he was six years old. He has never had a paycheck for anything other than acting. He barely had any of those periods of unemployment that many actors suffer through. He was named the most promising actor at the Stratford Festival in Montreal where he understudied Christopher Plummer. He has received plaudits and awards throughout his career. During this period, he was seen all the prestigious tv shows of the 50s and early 60s. It really isn't accurate to measure him by one role - or even minutes-long clips of one role. Star Trek was happy to get him to replace Jeffrey Hunter. And after that, after that crazy period of doing theater after Trek, Shatner was hopping around as a guest star on a lot of TV shows. He had an excellent reputation. All those casting directors and producers and directors, including George C. Scott who hired him as the lead in The Andersonville Trial, couldn't have been crazy.
Thank you! I'm watching it right now! How kind of you to post. I'm really enjoying this! I'm a William Shatner fan for sure, but when I saw Chuck Connors and the host of great stars! Wow! ❤
Oh my goodness!! So many of my favorites here. The huge and hunky Chuck Connors (and who can forget that craggy face in Branded - like some stony Easter Island statue), Ben Gazzara who wrestled on the floor with John Cassavetes on the Dick Cavett Show, Richard Carlson who was everywhere - and of course, looking almost supernaturally gorgeous, Bill himself. We shouldn't forget what a well-established actor he was long before Star Trek, which is how he got the gig (and Jeffrey Hunter was just too dull - the show needed Shatner's Shakespearean histrionics during those tense Klingon moments).
I actually laughed out loud when I saw Ed Platt sitting on the bench. I just will never see him as anyone but the Chief of Control. 😊 Pretty sad really as he was obviously a great actor.
wow.. law and order from the sixties. I had never heard of the show "arrest and trial" before, I actually tried to look up which movie this was before going 'oh....'
Simpleton morailty tale about a professional "party girl" who overdoses on some drug. Back in 1964, this msut have been a novelty. Fast forward to the year 2024. This sort of things happen tens of thousands of time every single week all over the world.
Captain's Log Stardate: 2713.9 'I have been somehow been transported in to some strange alternate reality where nothing makes sense. Others have also been "transported' here as well. The Rifleman from another time past. For what purpose am I here? Am I to face off against the "Rifleman" I don't even have a phaser. Is this just a dream, or one of Dr. McCoy's hypo-injections gone wrong? Is this REALLY ME? JAMES T.KIRK, Captain of the U.S.S. ENTERPRISE? NCC-1701?
William Shatner was an accomplished actor. So many, many television roles before Star Trek.
My favorite of course was the Twilight Zone episode of a Monster playing with the jet engine at 20,000 feet. The horror in Shatner's eyes is breathtaking.
Thanks for the serious film. Bill Shatner and all the rest, good acting and a credible plot. Most appreciated the moral tone. Worth watching.
Shatner was a better actor than I ever gave him credit for.
Mr. Shatner started acting when he was six years old. He has never had a paycheck for anything other than acting. He barely had any of those periods of unemployment that many actors suffer through. He was named the most promising actor at the Stratford Festival in Montreal where he understudied Christopher Plummer. He has received plaudits and awards throughout his career. During this period, he was seen all the prestigious tv shows of the 50s and early 60s. It really isn't accurate to measure him by one role - or even minutes-long clips of one role. Star Trek was happy to get him to replace Jeffrey Hunter. And after that, after that crazy period of doing theater after Trek, Shatner was hopping around as a guest star on a lot of TV shows. He had an excellent reputation. All those casting directors and producers and directors, including George C. Scott who hired him as the lead in The Andersonville Trial, couldn't have been crazy.
It's amazing how great TV was back then. This is way before my time, so it's a complete surprise to me. Absolutely fantastic.
Thank you! I'm watching it right now! How kind of you to post. I'm really enjoying this! I'm a William Shatner fan for sure, but when I saw Chuck Connors and the host of great stars! Wow! ❤
Thanks for sharing! Love William Shatner!
Thanks, Ruby Pearl, for the new link! Actually, finally going to watch this. Shatner is such a young puppy here, with lots of eye liner! ❤❤❤
Hope you enjoy it!
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In addition to Luke, The Chief, and Captain Kirk, we have in this great episode Adam Williams, WWII Navy pilot awarded the Navy Cross.
I have never heard of this TV show..thanks for posting. Love Chuck Conners and The Shat.
Oh my goodness!! So many of my favorites here. The huge and hunky Chuck Connors (and who can forget that craggy face in Branded - like some stony Easter Island statue), Ben Gazzara who wrestled on the floor with John Cassavetes on the Dick Cavett Show, Richard Carlson who was everywhere - and of course, looking almost supernaturally gorgeous, Bill himself. We shouldn't forget what a well-established actor he was long before Star Trek, which is how he got the gig (and Jeffrey Hunter was just too dull - the show needed Shatner's Shakespearean histrionics during those tense Klingon moments).
I’ve watched several of these and they are loaded with stars from the day.
What an interesting story. Thanks for posting.
no ads! great watch
I never heard of this sow. WOW, I thought I knew all the older shows.
I love Ben Gazarra. The look and the voice
I’m surprised at how good the film was …
I actually laughed out loud when I saw Ed Platt sitting on the bench.
I just will never see him as anyone but the Chief of Control. 😊
Pretty sad really as he was obviously a great actor.
wow.. law and order from the sixties. I had never heard of the show "arrest and trial" before, I actually tried to look up which movie this was before going 'oh....'
Cool. Packed with name actors.
@57:00 The Swinging 60s
Interesting story and familiar faces!People will do anything for their so called bosses!The same situation in today’s times!🤔
And for money
Simpleton morailty tale about a professional "party girl" who overdoses on some drug. Back in 1964, this msut have been a novelty. Fast forward to the year 2024. This sort of things happen tens of thousands of time every single week all over the world.
The florist looks like Mr. Whipple.
Captain's Log Stardate: 2713.9 'I have been somehow been transported in to some strange alternate reality where nothing makes sense. Others have also been "transported' here as well. The Rifleman
from another time past. For what purpose am I here? Am I to face off against the "Rifleman" I don't even have a phaser. Is this just a dream, or one of Dr. McCoy's hypo-injections gone wrong? Is this REALLY ME? JAMES T.KIRK, Captain of the U.S.S. ENTERPRISE? NCC-1701?
AND Capt. Christopher from TOS episode:" Tomorrow is Yesterday." (Roger Perry)