It ran only from 1963 to 1965, but Kraft Suspense Theater (later titled Crisis) had some of the underpinnings of a great anthology show, much like Twilight Zone: name actors, accomplished directors, color in an era of black and white, a full hour-long slot, generous budgets, and the massive Universal lot to work with. For… Continue reading Kraft Suspense Theater: The Gun
Month: August 2021
Lola DeWitt: Talman Party Member and Walking Disaster
One of the less savory aspects of the William Talman raid in 1960 was one of the members of the party: Lola DeWitt. On March 12, 1960, TV show Perry Mason actor William Talman was arrested in West Hollywood, along with seven others, on narcotics charges after officers found marijuana. Besides Talman, we have his… Continue reading Lola DeWitt: Talman Party Member and Walking Disaster
Max Tannenbaum: New York Hoodlum Brought to L.A. By Mickey Cohen
Los Angeles. It’s the 1950s. You’re on the front lines as a low-level gang associate of famed mobster Mickey Cohen. Associate, enforcer, pal, friend, whatever. You’re called many things. It’s not like a gangster movie. It’s a mundane life. Some people call you a functionary like it’s an insult. But why? A functionary functions. A… Continue reading Max Tannenbaum: New York Hoodlum Brought to L.A. By Mickey Cohen