{"id":1439,"date":"2006-09-22T11:23:29","date_gmt":"2006-09-22T18:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=1439"},"modified":"2020-11-25T22:07:15","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T05:07:15","slug":"gunn-1967","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=1439","title":{"rendered":"Gunn (1967)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Maybe Nick Fusco didn&#8217;t pull the trigger &#8212; but it&#8217;s a lead pipe cinch he gave the order. Get him for me, Pete. I&#8217;m a hustler, but I don&#8217;t like being hustled.&#8221; <\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Poster-192x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"192\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-31236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Poster-192x300.jpg 192w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Poster-82x128.jpg 82w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Poster.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nLos Angeles detective Peter Gunn (Craig Stevens) investigates a murder while trying to escape those who want him dead.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blake Edwards Films<\/li>\n<li>Detectives and Private Eyes<\/li>\n<li>Los Angeles<\/li>\n<li>Murder Mystery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary&#8217;s entire review for this little-seen &#8220;disappointment&#8221; seems predicated on comparisons with its predecessor, the 1950s TV series &#8220;Peter Gunn&#8221;. He notes that Stevens &#8220;looks tired and old as Gunn&#8221;:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Stevens2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Stevens2-1024x654.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"409\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-54892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Stevens2-1024x654.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Stevens2-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Stevens2-128x82.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Stevens2-768x490.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Stevens2-1536x981.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Stevens2-423x270.png 423w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Stevens2.png 1583w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and argues &#8220;it&#8217;s upsetting that Ed Asner replaced Herschel Bernardi as Lieutenant Jacoby:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Asner.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Asner-1024x622.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"389\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-54890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Asner-1024x622.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Asner-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Asner-128x78.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Asner-768x466.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Asner-1536x932.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Asner-445x270.png 445w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Asner.png 1659w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>and Laura Devon took over Lola Albright&#8217;s Edie role.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Devon.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Devon-1024x641.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"401\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-54893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Devon-1024x641.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Devon-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Devon-128x80.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Devon-768x481.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Devon-1536x962.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Devon-431x270.png 431w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Devon.png 1595w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He adds that the &#8220;murder-mystery script by [director Blake] Edwards and William Peter Blatty is extremely confusing,&#8221; and complains that &#8220;the picture hasn&#8217;t the icy, smoky atmosphere of the TV series&#8221;. Since I&#8217;d never seen the show, I had no such preconceptions when viewing it, and actually found it most enjoyable.  It&#8217;s full of unusual characters, interesting locales, snappy dialogue, and sexy humor, and is worth a one-time look if you&#8217;re curious.   <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sherry Jackson as a mysterious girl who shows up in Gunn&#8217;s bedroom unannounced<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Jackson.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Jackson-1024x645.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"403\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-54889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Jackson-1024x645.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Jackson-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Jackson-128x81.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Jackson-768x484.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Jackson-1536x968.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Jackson-429x270.png 429w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Jackson.png 1605w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine use of unusual locales &#8212; such as a nightclub named &#8220;The Ark&#8221;, with sets of twins roaming around<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Twins2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Twins2-1024x618.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"386\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-54896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Twins2-1024x618.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Twins2-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Twins2-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Twins2-768x464.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Twins2-1536x927.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Twins2-447x270.png 447w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/09\/Gunn-Twins2.png 1671w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>A surprising plot-twist in the final moments<\/li>\n<li>Henry Mancini&#8217;s score<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, but it&#8217;s good private eye flick, and sure to be of interest to fans of the T.V. series.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imdb.com\/title\/tt0061739\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1967\/06\/29\/archives\/peter-gunn-remains-indestructible-in-transfer-to-screen.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Maybe Nick Fusco didn&#8217;t pull the trigger &#8212; but it&#8217;s a lead pipe cinch he gave the order. Get him for me, Pete. I&#8217;m a hustler, but I don&#8217;t like being hustled.&#8221; Synopsis: Los Angeles detective Peter Gunn (Craig Stevens) investigates a murder while trying to escape those who want him dead. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Blake Edwards Films Detectives and Private Eyes Los Angeles Murder Mystery Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: Peary&#8217;s entire review for this little-seen &#8220;disappointment&#8221; seems&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=1439\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1439"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54898,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1439\/revisions\/54898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}