Detective Sagas: 4 Tales of Mystery & Suspense - DVD

Tales of murder and suspense unfold in foreign cities and exotic locales in these four classic episodes of Four Star Theater from the 1950s. THE EXECUTIONER (1954): A revered war hero is murdered in an Iron Curtain country. The ensuing investigation implicates a high ranking government official. Stars Charles Boyer; directed by Robert Florey. THE GOOD SISTER (1955): A G.I. in post-war Germany meets a nun in a beer parlor and his life is

Possibly the most popular private eye in America, Michael Shayne starred in pulp magazines and dime store detective novels for close to half a century. On film, he was played by Lloyd Nolan in a series of seven features for 20th Century Fox, and then by Hugh Beaumont in five lower-budget movies made by PRC. After a failed attempt with Mark Stevens, Shayne finally made it to TV in an hour-long series that ran on NBC from 1960 to 1961. Th

New Salem Story: Lincoln Legend (1953): In 1830s Illinois, Abraham Lincoln ("Honest Abe" to his friends) is smitten with neighbor Ann Rutledge. When she dies tragically of illness, Lincoln is inspired to run for state legislature. His ambition and humanity would see him become perhaps the most beloved and respected President of the United States.Riders of the Pony Express (1953): Amid great clamor and controversy, the US Government is d