Film & TV Productions

Time After Time

Movie / 1979-09-28 / United States / Releases: 1 / Recordings: 1

Writer H. G. Wells pursues Jack the Ripper to modern day San Francisco after the infamous serial killer steals his time machine to escape the 19th century.

A Man Called Sloane

Television / 1979-09-22 / United States / Releases: 0 / Recordings: 0

Composer tba

A Man Called Sloane is an American secret agent adventure television series that aired on NBC during the 1979-1980 television season. It was a Woodruff Production in association with QM Productions, and became the final series produced by Quinn Martin's company to debut. The series starred Robert Conrad as Thomas R. Sloane III, a freelance spy who takes on occasional assignments for UNIT, a secret American intelligence operation run by "The Director," played by Dan O'Herlihy. The secret entrance to UNIT headquarters was through a toy store. KARTEL was the evil secret organization that was UNIT's nemesis. Aiding Sloane's missions was Torque, his deadly right-hand man played by Ji-Tu Cumbuka. Torque had a mechanical hand with interchangeable parts that often helped during their assignments. The pair were also assisted by "Effie", a computer voiced by Michele Carey. A Man Called Sloane was an amalgam of elements from numerous spy series of the previous 15 years, including The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Mission: Impossible, and Conrad's own The Wild Wild West. One of the more expensive series produced during the season, it failed to gain an audience and was cancelled after 12 episodes were broadcast.

Prophecy

Movie / 1979-09-14 / United States / Releases: 1 / Recordings: 1

Composed by Leonard Rosenman

When a dispute occurs between a logging operation and a nearby Native American tribe, Dr. Robert Verne and his wife, Maggie, are sent in to mediate. Chief John Hawks insists the loggers are poisoning the water supply, and, though company man Isley denies it, the Vernes can't ignore the strangely mutated wildlife roaming the woods. Robert captures a bear cub for testing and soon finds himself the target of an angry mutant grizzly.

Flash Gordon

Television / 1979-09-08 / United States / Releases: 0 / Recordings: 1

Composed by Ray Ellis

The New Adventures of Flash Gordon, also known as The Adventures of Flash Gordon, is an animated television series. The series is actually called Flash Gordon but the expanded title is used in official records to distinguish it from previous versions. Filmation produced the series in 1979, partly as a reaction to the mammoth success of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1977. The series was a homage to the original Flash Gordon comic strip and featured most of the original characters, including Flash's girlfriend Dale Arden, and the scientist Hans Zarkov. The series is still regarded as one of the most faithful adaptations, and one of Filmation's finest overall efforts. The basic story follows Flash and his companions as they travel to Mongo, where they are forced into battle by its ruler, Ming the Merciless, his daughter Princess Aura, and his army of Metal Men. To help their cause the heroes lead the formation of an alliance beginning with King Thun, leader of the Lion People; Prince Barin, ruler of Arboria; and King Vultan, leader of the Hawkmen. The original project was produced as a made-for-television feature film. When NBC saw the finished work, it was decided to turn the work into an animated TV series. The change in format resulted in the story being significantly expanded with a subplot of Ming secretly giving military technology to Hitler being dropped, as well as being set in the present day rather during World War II. When the series was cancelled after its 2nd season, the original footage was reassembled with the original soundtrack, including the final role of Ted Cassidy, and aired on primetime in 1982 as a TV movie, Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All.

Zombie 2

Movie / 1979-08-25 / Italy / Releases: 0 / Recordings: 0

Composer tba

After an abandoned boat sails into New York harbor with a zombie aboard, a reporter teams up with the daughter of the boat's missing owner to investigate the island where he was last seen conducting research—the site of an alleged zombie outbreak.

The Concorde... Airport '79

Movie / 1979-08-17 / United States / Releases: 1 / Recordings: 1

Composed by Lalo Schifrin

Aviation disaster-prone Joe Patroni must contend with nuclear missiles, the French Air Force and the threat of the plane splitting in two over the Alps.

The Prisoner of Zenda

Movie / 1979-08-17 / United States / Releases: 1 / Recordings: 1

Composed by Henry Mancini

Anthony Hope's classic tale gets a decidedly 'un-classic' treatment at the hands of Peter Sellers. Following the story somewhat, friends of the new King Rudolph of Ruritania fear for his life, and switch him with a look-a-like London cabby. Throw in two(!) lovely blondes, treachery, and a battle for life and honour, and enjoy life at its zaniest.

Uno sceriffo extraterrestre... poco extra e molto terrestre

Movie / 1979-08-10 / Italy / Releases: 1 / Recordings: 1

Composed by Guido De Angelis, Maurizio De Angelis

A young humanoid alien who gets stranded on earth hooks up with a grizzled old sheriff in a western town and tries to help him solve a tough case, but the sheriff doesn't want any help from a "kid."

Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack

Movie / 1979-08-09 / United States / Releases: 1 / Recordings: 1

Composed by Stu Phillips

A compilation of Battlestar Galactica episodes 10–12 and 21, with alternate footage. Running low on fuel, the Battlestar Galactica receives the help of the supposedly lost Battlestar Pegasus which is taking the offensive with the Cylons.

North Dallas Forty

Movie / 1979-08-03 / United States / Releases: 1 / Recordings: 1

Composed by John Scott

A semi-fictional account of life as a professional football player. Loosely based on the Dallas Cowboys team of the early 1970s.

Dracula

Movie / 1979-07-20 / United States / Releases: 5 / Recordings: 1

Composed by John Williams

Romanticized adaptation of Bram Stoker's 1897 classic. Count Dracula is a subject of fatal attraction to more than one English maiden lady, as he seeks an immortal bride.

The Spaceman and King Arthur

Movie / 1979-07-19 / United States / Releases: 1 / Recordings: 1

Composed by Ron Goodwin

A NASA spacecraft proves Einstein right when, traveling faster than light, it ends up near King Arthur's Camelot. On board are big-hearted Tom Trimble and Hermes, the look-alike robot he built. Tom immediately makes friends with pretty Alisande while becoming enemies with the evil knight Sir Mordred. It seems Mordred has joined up with the Sorcerer Merlin and they are both up to no good. It is now up to Tom to try and use 20th century technology to foil their plans.

The Lady in Red

Movie / 1979-07-01 / United States / Releases: 2 / Recordings: 1

Composed by James Horner

A farm girl's life turns upside down after she moves to Chicago and becomes trapped in a vicious cycle of prostitution and crime.

Bloodline

Movie / 1979-06-29 / United States / Releases: 3 / Recordings: 1

Composed by Ennio Morricone

A pampered heiress inherits her father's pharmaceutical empire when he dies in a suspicious accident, and soon finds herself surrounded by ruthless board members and grasping family members who will seemingly stop at nothing to profit.

Moonraker

Movie / 1979-06-26 / United Kingdom / Releases: 2 / Recordings: 1

Composed by John Barry

After Drax Industries' Moonraker space shuttle is hijacked, secret agent James Bond is assigned to investigate, traveling to California to meet the company's owner, the mysterious Hugo Drax. With the help of scientist Dr. Holly Goodhead, Bond soon uncovers Drax's nefarious plans for humanity, all the while fending off an old nemesis, Jaws, and venturing to Venice, Rio, the Amazon...and even outer space.

Ravagers

Movie / 1979-06-26 / United States / Releases: 1 / Recordings: 1

Composed by Fred Karlin

In a post-apocalyptic world divided between two groups called the Flockers and the Ravagers, an adventurer and his "pleasure girl" try to find their way to a rumored safe haven called the Land of Genesis.

Nightwing

Movie / 1979-06-22 / United States / Releases: 1 / Recordings: 1

Composed by Henry Mancini

Killer bats plague an Indian reservation in Arizona.

Escape from Alcatraz

Movie / 1979-06-22 / United States / Releases: 1 / Recordings: 1

Composed by Jerry Fielding

San Francisco Bay, January 18, 1960. Frank Lee Morris is transferred to Alcatraz, a maximum security prison located on a rocky island. Although no one has ever managed to escape from there, Frank and other inmates begin to carefully prepare an escape plan.

Rocky II

Movie / 1979-06-15 / United States / Releases: 1 / Recordings: 1

Composed by Bill Conti

After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian but can't put his life together outside the ring, while Creed seeks a rematch to restore his reputation. Soon enough, the "Master of Disaster" and the "Italian Stallion" are set on a collision course for a climactic battle that is brutal and unforgettable.

The In-Laws

Movie / 1979-06-15 / United States / Releases: 1 / Recordings: 1

Composed by John Morris

In preparation for his daughter's wedding, dentist Sheldon Kornpett meets Vince Ricardo, the groom's father. Vince, a manic fellow who claims to be a government agent, then proceeds to drag Sheldon into a series of chases and misadventures from New York to Central America.

Players

Movie / 1979-06-08 / United States / Releases: 1 / Recordings: 1

Composed by Jerry Goldsmith

A rising tennis star falls for an older woman engaged with a wealthy man she doesn't love.

Alien

Movie / 1979-05-25 / United States / Releases: 15 / Recordings: 3

Composed by Jerry Goldsmith

During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.

Apocalypse Now

Movie / 1979-05-19 / United States / Releases: 1 / Recordings: 1

Composed by David Shire

At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist." His goal is to locate - and eliminate - a mysterious Green Beret Colonel named Walter Kurtz, who has been leading his personal army on illegal guerrilla missions into enemy territory.

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

Movie / 1979-05-18 / United States / Releases: 1 / Recordings: 1