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Peter Lawford on TV: The Long Shot (Alfred Hitchcock Presents)
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Sep 7, 2020
Peter Lawford is a name people will most often associate to The Rat Pack or The Kennedys (he was married to Patricia Kennedy, JFK’s sister). Sadly, the man’s acting career was often overlooked and, along with the likes of Zsa Zsa Gabor, he was labelled “famous for being famous̶ read more
Pic of the Day: “The Long Shot” revisited
The Timothy Carey Experience Posted by Marisa on May 5, 2015
Today we take another look at the earliest of Timothy’s television performances that we can get ahold of to date. It’s the Racket Squad episode “The Long Shot,” which first aired on July 3, 1952. Confused torpedo Frankie tries to figure out what he did wrong, while his boss, read more
Pic of the Day: “The Long Shot” revisited
The Timothy Carey Experience Posted by Marisa on Aug 1, 2014
Today we take another look at young Timothy from the Racket Squad episode “The Long Shot”. It was first broadcast on July 3, 1952. Con man Ed Mercer (Edward Keane) and his not-too-bright torpedo Frankie (along with their other associate; I’m unsure of the actor’s name) are fr read more
Video of the Week: “The Long Shot”
The Timothy Carey Experience Posted by Marisa on Jan 15, 2014
This week’s video showcases one of Timothy’s earliest recorded performances. He is great as dim bulb torpedo Frankie in “The Long Shot,” the episode of Racket Squad that first aired on July 3, 1952. Also appearing are Edward Keane as his boss and Helen Spring as the mark, a s read more
Pic of the Day: “The Long Shot” revisited (3)
The Timothy Carey Experience Posted by Marisa on Jun 25, 2013
Today’s pic takes us back to one of Timothy’s first speaking parts in “The Long Shot.” It was the episode of Racket Squad that first aired on July 3, 1952. Dim-witted torpedo Frankie has an unwelcome surprise for his boss, Ed Mercer (Edward Keane). Keane had an uncredited bi read more
Pic of the Day: “The Long Shot” revisited (1)
The Timothy Carey Experience Posted by Marisa on Jan 25, 2013
Let’s end the work week with another look at “The Long Shot,” the episode of Racket Squad that provided Timothy with one of his first speaking roles in Hollywood. It was first broadcast on July 3, 1952. Frankie the torpedo, who is not exactly Einstein, is attempting to reassure his read more
Pic of the Day: “The Long Shot” revisited (2)
The Timothy Carey Experience Posted by Marisa on May 29, 2012
Today we revisit “The Long Shot,” the episode of Racket Squad that provided Tim with one of his first speaking parts in Hollywood. It also marked his first outing in a role that would become one of his staples – the boss’ torpedo. “The Long Shot” was first broadca read more
Pic of the Day: “The Long Shot”
The Timothy Carey Experience Posted by Marisa on Jun 11, 2011
Our pic for today comes to us from the Racket Squad TV series episode “The Long Shot,” first broadcast on July 3, 1952. Tim had one of his first speaking parts as Frankie, a dim-witted gangster helping his boss fleece unsuspecting suckers with fake lottery tickets. I invite you to pay p read more
This Week at the movies: Long Shot (1955).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 7, 2010
Long Shot(1955). Cast: Alfred Hitchcock Himself - Host, Peter Lawford and John Williams.
Down on his luck gambler Charlie Raymond, reads a newspaper classified add asking for a native Londoner who will drive a British visitor on a trip from New York to San Francisco. He meets with Hendricks, the m read more