Small tropical island day afternnon rain clouds scale the flanks of the old volcano which dominates the center of the island until only its strange twinneedle peak can be seen. After serving as assistant director on many films starring clint eastwood, he was then given the chance to direct the third dirty harry film, the enforcer, in 1976. Choose from about 60 rare, retro tv series, including tales of the gold monkey, naturally. Sep 02, 2006 scene from the 198283 action series, tales of the gold monkey. Tales of the gold monkey tv series 19821983 the movie. Set in singapore, it was one of several shows like tales of the gold monkey to try to capture the success of raiders of the lost ark. Corky is shanghaied by a onearmed captain of a slave ship and jake struggles to rescue him while fight a bout of malaria. Fabulous films proudly present the complete series for your entertainment pleasure, here finally on dvd. Premiering in 1982, gold monkey had a successful and highlyacclaimed season before beingwell, everyone thought it was a shoein for a second season, but politics and a creator unwilling to dumb down the storylines saw the end of the show. This version was only used once or twice, then a 30 second sequence was used for the remainder of. Donald paul bellisario born august 8, 1935 is an american television producer and screenwriter who created and sometimes wrote episodes for the tv series magnum, p. Broadcast by abc in 1982, this series became a massive hit following the success of indiana joness raiders of the lost ark. Scene from the tales of the gold monkey episode, shanghaied.
Dubois previously costarred opposite stephen collins and caitlin oheaney in the television series tales of the gold monkey, which lasted only one season, airing from september 1982 through june 1983. A later version of the opening credits from the 198283 action series, tales of the gold monkey. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. After crash landing on an island where the japanese commander, played by richard narita, fancies himself a gunslinger from the old west, jake cutter faces a. He began his acting career as a child in england, and then in the united states. Originally, the series was to be called tales of the brass monkey, but the heublein company had run a series of magazine ads with exactly that name about a bar in the far east, with hints of casablanca intrigue and references to the kenpeitai. The complete series 1982 starring roddy mcdowall and stephen collins on dvd and bluray. Jake, a former flying tigers pilot, made his home on the island of boragora along with his oneeyed dog jack and his mechanic corky. Tales of the gold monkey season 1 episode 1 tales of the gold monkey 1 freelance pilot jake cutter and his mechanic corky become involved with nazis and american sarah stickney white while searching the south pacific for a mythical gold monkey. Most critics saw the program as the networks attempt to capitalize on the success of the movie raiders of the lost ark, released the previous year. For more pictures, check out the episode guide and the tales of the gold monkey annual. The adventures of a 1930s pacific islands bush pilot and his companions. Later he also directed eastwood in 1978s every which way but loose.
Tales of the gold monkey is an american adventure drama series broadcast in prime time on wednesday nights by abc from september 22, 1982 until june 1, 1983. Sarah begins to develop feelings for jake, and she insists on going with him to find the cargo he dumped so that she can investigate the gold monkey, which the american government is also interested in. A momentary interlude on a quiet dock, somewhere in the pacific, 1938. Since then, collins has played the roles of dayton king on the abc tv series no ordinary family and gene porter in the television series revolution, father of elizabeth mitchells character, rachel. Guides, pets, companions, ships, quests, combat, housing, creatures, npcs and more. They may well be b film stories and the fight scenes are definitely theatrical as someone else wrote, but its great. Watch tales of the gold monkey season 1, episode 12 ape boy. Set in the mythical south pacific island of bora gora in the equally mythical marivellas archipelago in the 30s, it follows the adventures of jake cutter, pilot of a.
The series was shown in the united states from september 1982 to may 1983. The 198283 abc adventure series tales of the gold monkey owed its existence to the success of raiders of the lost ark the year before, though creator donald bellisario always said he had a different model in mind. Tales of the gold monkey opening credits later version. Dons a romanticist when it comes to hollywood he lives it and breathes it and thats what tales of the gold monkey was all about. Jun 08, 2010 in a backwater corner of the south pacific a young american adventurer and his ragtag group of friends become involved in death defying hijinx, transporting peopleon the run in a wellworn grumman goose seaplane. Tales of the gold monkey the complete series film this yearlong tv series originally released in the early 1980s to capitalize on the popularity of the indiana jones films, is noteworthy for action packed, standalone episodes featuring a fine ensemble of character actors each perfectly cast in their respective roles. The adventures of seaplane pilot and soldier of fortune jake cutter in the south pacific of 1938. Tales of the gold monkey scene from the pilot movie.
The largest and most comprehensive pirate101 wiki for all of your pirate101 needs. Tales of the gold monkey season 1 episode 17 simkl. A clipper pilot is beaten and his bride apparently kidnapped by princess kogi and held for ransom. This is an old series taha i had wanted to watch as i didnt get to see all when playing. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series tales of the gold monkey. Tales of the gold monkey season 1 episode 17 cooked goose. May 09, 2017 le film baghban 2003 vostfr admin 20170509t02. A preliminary reconstruction of the geography of the marivellas by dr.
Tales of the gold monkey didnt have any serious competition over on cbs, with its illconceived contemporary updating of seven brides for seven brothers. Bring em back alive is an adventure television series starring bruce boxleitner, cindy morgan and ron oneal. Thought price for set was somewhat high as old as series is at this time. Both series shared the same creator donald bellisario, some of the same writers, producers, and crew, and many actors who appeared in both series. Jake cutter played by stephen collins, of 7th heaven fame. Jeff mackay, marta dubois, john hillerman, and lance legault. Stay in touch with tales of the gold monkey next episode air date and your favorite tv shows.
Set on the fictional south sea island of boragora in 1938 and starring. An old friend of jakes shows up and convinces him to help fly medicine to a malariastricken watusi tribe. The setting is 1938, in the runup to world war ii, and the primary action. This series also owes a debt to milton caniffs classic comic strip terry and the pirates. There are many things that battlestar galactica and tales of the gold monkey had in common. Rider haggards king solomons mines featuring allan quatermain actually happened, shows the treasure returned to africa. Certain aspects of tales bear resemblance to the films only angels have wings, casablanca, and to have and have not. Besides being called ripoffs of george lucas films, they both shared the same network abc, studio universal, a writerproducer donald bellisario and even a script. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. This is the world of tales of the gold monkey, a oneseason adventure series that aired on abc in 1982. Louie is sentenced to the guillotine for the murder of a fighter in the first world war, and his only defense is an old. Tales of the gold monkey this article needs additional citations for verification.
Like many series with a core fan following, tales of the gold monkey has remained a favorite for a lot. In a backwater corner of the south pacific in 1938, a young american adventurer and his ragtag group of friends become involved in deathdefying hijinx, transporting peopleon the run in a wellworn grumman goose seaplane. Jake and sarah help an abandoned boy found living among the apes who. John calvin, marta dubois and john fujioka only appeared in a few episodes of tales of the gold monkey even though they were listing in every single episodes opening credits. James fargo born august 14, 1938 is an american film director. Watch tales of the gold monkey season 1, episode 17 last chance louie. Roddy was enrolled in elocution courses at age five and by ten had appeared in his first film.
Tales of the gold monkey is often thought of in the same vein as the television series bring em back alive, which aired on cbs around the same time. After crash landing on an island where the japanese commander, played by richard narita, fancies himself a gunslinger from the old west, jake cutter faces a high noon quick draw faceoff. He is known for playing eric camden on the longrunning television series 7th heaven from 1996 to 2007. Stephen weaver collins born october 1, 1947 is an american actor and writer. It was released in 1999, and won the award for best animated feature film at the 5th kecskemet animation film festival. Tales of the gold monkey was homage to those great hollywood films of old. With stephen collins, jeff mackay, caitlin oheaney, marta dubois. Tales of the gold monkey television crossover universe. Tales of the gold monkey legends are forever tv episode. Freelance pilot jake cutter and his mechanic corky become involved with nazis and british sarah.
Tropical islands, highflying adventure, political intrigue, talking dogs and legends come alive. He has often included military veterans as characters. The series featured the romance of early aviation, exotic locales, and cliffhanging action. Does a phenominal job, and i have to say i was impressed that he could not only do action and comedy, but alittle bit of drama as well. Still, raiders was no doubt influential to tales of the gold monkey in at least one respect. Most critics saw it as the networks attempt to capitalize on the fame of the movie raiders of the lost ark the previous year, in the same vein as bring em back alive on cbs. Other companions were bon chance louie, the local magistrate and owner of the monkey bar hangout, sarah stickney white, the bars singer who was actually an american. Tales of the gold monkey trivia the pilot movie episodes are sometimes referred to as curse of the gold monkey. Tales of the gold monkey is a 1982 television show broadcast by abc. Marta dubois, roddy mcdowall, stephen collins, jeff mackay, john fujioka, caitlin oheaney, ahmed kalane, john calvin. He is best known for portraying cornelius and caesar in the original planet of the apes film series, as well as galen in the spinoff television series.
Tales of the gold monkey the complete series dvd movie. Although there is an extensive body of research on the tales of the gold monkey, the geography of the marivellas has been somewhat neglected in comparison with the more glamorous aspects of the field. Corky tales of the gold monkey starbuck bsg 1978 jake cutter. If you are a fan of pulp type novels and fiction or even the modern equivalent like say. With stephen collins, jeff mackay, marta dubois, john calvin. Sarah begins to develop feelings for jake, and she insists on going with him to find the cargo he dumped so that she can investigate the gold monkey, which the american. The tales of the gold monkey tv show was a 60 minute actionadventure series on abc about a former flying tigers pilot named jake cutter who delivered cargo during the late 1930s all over the south pacific. Tales of the gold monkey scene from the pilot movie youtube. Tales of the gold monkey is a 1982 adventure television show broadcast by abc. Tales of the gold monkey is obviously modeled after howard hawks only angels have wings 1939 with qualities of other 30s and 40s films thrown into the mix. Scene from the 198283 action series, tales of the gold monkey. Roderick andrew anthony jude mcdowall 17 september 1928 3 october 1998 was an englishamerican actor, voice artist, film director and photographer. Produced for abc tvs 198283 season the year after raiders of the lost ark struck boxoffice gold tales of the gold monkey introduced stephen collins as young american adventurer jake cutter, pilot of a weathered grumman goose seaplane moored in the port of boragora, in the marivella islands. Roddy mcdowall was born in herne hill, london, england, to winifriede lucinda corcoran, an irishborn aspiring actress, and thomas andrew mcdowall, a merchant seaman.