Burke's Law: Season One Volume Two |  | Director: Don Taylor;Jeffrey Hayden;Lewis Allen;Byron Paul;Don Weis;Richard Kinon;Marc Daniels
Actors: Gene Barry, Dick Clark, Virginia Grey, Spike Jones, Gena Rowlands
Studio: VCI Entertainment
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Format: Box set, Black & White, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Restored
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 4
Running Time: 800 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 8530
UPC: 089859853029
EAN: 0089859853029
ASIN: B001F7XHYI
Release Date: November 18, 2008
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| • | He s BACK!!! VCI is proud to announce the second volume of Burke s Law which will complete the award-winning inaugural season. Burke s Law was a detective series that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965. Gene Barry starred as Amos Burke the suave millionaire Chief of Detectives for Los Angeles, who was chauffeured around to solve crimes in his Silver Cloud II Rolls-Royce. The series featured stylish sett |
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Studio: Video Communications Inc. Release Date: 11/18/2008 Run time: 800 minutes Rating: G
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"One of these days," remarks rumpled veteran Los Angeles police sergeant Les Hart (Regis Toomey), "we'll find ourselves with a nice, easy case." But open and shut cases are no fun, and for Burke's Law, one of the most offbeat and still entertaining cop shows ever, the more bizarre and baffling the case, the better, as witness these 16 star-studded episodes that complete Season One. Millionaire playboy Amos Burke (Gene Barry in his Golden Globe-winning role) has his hands full, not just juggling the unending parade of afternoon delights who demand his attention (the randy Burke "swings like a circus trapeze"), but also with the tryst-interrupting phone calls summoning him to a crime scene. This is murder, Southern California-style: A pop artist impaled on one of his own paintings, a fashion house owner found dead in an elevator full of mannequins, and an "ordinary" suburban housewife strangled in her shower. Produced by Aaron Spelling, Burke's Law anticipates his The Love Boat with its eclectic roster of guest stars who portray colorful characters and shady suspects. Each episode is brimming with show business legends in the twilights of their careers (Betty Hutton, Buster Keaton, Jayne Mansfield, Spike Jones), indelible character actors (Jim Backus, Gena Rowlands, John Cassavettes), future stars (Barbara Eden, William Shatner, Elizabeth Montgomery) and cult faves (Tura Satana from Russ Meyer's Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!). But Amos Burke is the real character and the real deal. "A good civil servant doesn't rest until the job is done," is just one of his aphorisms that comprise "Burke's Law." Barry gets able support from Gary Conway as Det. Tim Tilson, Burke's hunky, hotshot protégé, and Leon Lontoc as Henry, who chauffeurs Burke's Rolls Royce. Burke's Law is stylish, sexy, and smart. Harlan Ellison peppers his witty script for "Who Killed Andy Zygmunt" with clever wordplay (when asked his opinion on pop art, Burke replies, tongue in cheek, "He's a nice enough old fellow"), literary and pop culture references, and sly digs at the art world and children's television. For more retro fun, each of this set's four discs contains as a bonus vintage commercials for Crest, Green Mint mouthwash, (the "clean taste of confidence"), L&M Cigarettes, Schick Stainless Steel blades and more. But Burke's Law is no '60s relic. Today's prime time cops should be so cool. --Donald Liebenson
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 Burke's Law is sensual September 4, 2009
Ronald Yannone (NH)
Well paced, plenty of excellent early day actors; love the Roll's Royce and theme song and mysteries are hard to figure the "bad guy."
Outstanding! March 3, 2009
D. Grade
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I had actually been searching for a company to put out DVD's of "Burke's Law" and all of a sudden there they were (at least Season 1). I have been thrilled with both volumes of that first season. I remembered this show being on TV in the 60's and loving it and to go back and view the shows again has been wonderful. All the characters: Capt. Burke, Tim, & Les are there in their respective roles making the show special. Gene Barry was created for this part of the rich, debonaire, handsome police captain and he carries the part well. Someone always has to be the murder victim in each show of course but murder is never glorified. It is the old "Who DunIt" format that I like. If you remember this show and liked it then these DVD's are for you.
Good Retro Entertainment January 28, 2009
Bennie R. Grimes
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
When I was a kid, I never watched this tv series. Now that I'm middle-aged, I have found out what I missed. The unusual ensemble casts for each episode adds to the fun. Lots of good who-done-it stories in this series as well.
Burke's Law ....a nostalgic look back January 12, 2009
Byron H. Endo (Cerritos, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great DVD if you were in the '60's group that I'm in. It's a great escape back to the days of black and white and when murder mysteries were great. Of course, the list of guest stars to me were always something I looked forward to each week. Order the DVD if your in the age group to remember this series.
Nostalgia with Class January 7, 2009
Bruce Simon (Rowlesburg, WV)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Volume 2 Season 1 of Burke's Law was a welcome return to witty dialogue, spontaneous one liners and genuine star studded puzzlers. Amos Burke (played by Gene Barry) was an erudite millionaire police captain who never reclined on the laurels of his wealth but attacked police work with the same gusto and spontaneity which he pursued romantic dalliances (of which there were many). From the indefatigable Sergeant Les Hart (played solidly by Regis Toomey)to the younger eager beaver Detective Tilson with a head for trivia(played by Gary Conway), the cast boasts a wide array of talent and an absence of maudlin cliches. All the cases begin with "Who Killed?" All the murder victims are odious in some way and have no shortage of enemies. It is up to Amos Burke and cohorts to break alibis and tirelessly sift through clues top determine the culprits, amidst witty exchanges of bantering and verbal jousting.Certain episodes contain Gothic overtones like "Who Kllled Avery Lord?" in which the murder of an architect has Burke pursuing a lady in white at night at a foggy estate. A murder at an exclusive spa for women "Who Killed the Eleventh Best Dressed Woman in the World? has no shortage of female suspects in a glittery world of upper crust cattiness and murderous impulses. All in all, I cannot wait for Season 2 to be unveiled.
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