Opening credits from the pilot movie for the action series, tales of the gold monkey. It also apparently shows up on a bookshelf in the 1962 film the notorious landlady. Tales of the gold monkeyjake cutter is a pilot and adventurer in boragora, the. As a longtime fan of tales of the gold monkey, i was happy to have found this book, which i somehow missed obtaining during my childhood. This site is committed to keeping the memory alive for the early 80s actionadventure tv series, tales of the gold monkey, starring stephen collins, jeff mackay, caitlin oheaney and roddy mcdowall. Watch full episodes of tales of the gold monkey and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at.
Vintage vision was no longer part of the format, so here, for the first time, is a look at my tales of the gold monkey retrospective john kenneth muir. Marta dubois, roddy mcdowall, stephen collins, jeff mackay, john fujioka, caitlin oheaney, ahmed kalane, john calvin tales of the gold monkey cast, crew and credits. Sep 02, 2006 scene from the 198283 action series, tales of the gold monkey. Watch tales of the gold monkey season 1, episode 17 last chance louie. Jake cutter reads murder on the footbridge by isobel sedbusk. In addition to the newly filmed interviews with cast and creators, the bonus features include five immersive audio commentaries, as well as detailed character bios and a series fact file. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show tales of the gold monkey anytime, anywhere. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. Tales of the gold monkey will always have a special place in my heart and on my video shelf. However, since i hadnt watched the show since i was a kid, and its never been a strong presence in syndication too few episodes, this tales of the gold monkey dvd set may have well been a new viewing experience for me.
Louie is sentenced to the guillotine for the murder of a french army deserter, and jakes only hope for saving. The book is based on the pilot episode of the show, and it was fun to read the story after seeing the episode. Tales of the gold monkey last chance louie scene youtube. Only a foot high, it is a powerful sculpture of a monkey crouched upon a halfball, its right arm pointing directly at camera. Thought price for set was somewhat high as old as series is at this time. While the characters, sets, and equipment are all accurately from the late 1930s and early 1940s, the events appear to be taking place in the uncomfortable period when the united states had an antagonistic relationship with the empire of japan and the. It was aired following the success of the film raiders of the lost ark the previous year. Set on the fictional south sea island of boragora in 1938 and starring stephen collins as. That said, its not hard to see that most of tales of the gold monkey is derivative as all getout. In a backwater corner of the south pacific in 1938, a young american adventurer and his. With stephen collins, jeff mackay, caitlin oheaney, marta dubois. Gold rush parkers trail s 3 e 4 trail tales gold rush parkers trail s03e04 trail tales. No, gold monkey was much more in line with many older adventure movies, and creator donald bellisario insisted it was inspired mostly by the 1939 movie only angels have wings.
Tropical islands, highflying adventure, political intrigue, talking dogs and legends come alive. No, gold monkey was much more in line with many older adventure movies, and creator donald bellisario insisted it was inspired mostly by the 1939 movie only. Scene from the 198283 action series, tales of the gold monkey. Tales of the gold monkey is an american adventure drama television series broadcast in prime time on wednesday nights by abc from september 22, 1982 until june 1, 1983. The pictures are great, and the book was wellwritten. I will never understand why it didnt last more than a single season, but at least i can enjoy what little there is. Like many series with a core fan following, tales of the gold monkey has remained a favorite for a lot. So she packs up and heads off on an adventure only to find a small bar called the the gold monkey, some basic supplies, and no further instructions. Tales of the gold monkey is not historically accurate, and really does not attempt to be. Aug 23, 2006 opening teaser from the tales of the gold monkey episode, force of habit. Bellisario pitched this to the movie studios in the late 70s and was turned down when the raiders of the lost ark came out and was a big hit.
Tales of the gold monkey the complete series dvd movie. 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. This 22hour long series is set in a backwater corner of the south pacific a young american adventurer and his ragtag group of friends become inv. Scene from the tales of the gold monkey episode, last chance louie. Virtually unseen since its original broadcast, tales of the gold monkey is of more than nostalgic interest.
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. 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. Factory will be releasing a dvd set of the complete series june 8, 2010. Tales of the gold monkey the complete series film what he discovered is a treasure trove of extraordinary stories and characters that challenge the tired traditional stereotypes we all grew up with. We meet jake cutter, a freelance pilot who lives at the. Does anyone know if film elements still exist for this series. Lets hope that one day this show will be available for download, streaming or on dvd. Empire strikes back hela pa natet dreamfilmer hd 1980 hd streaming. Watch tales of the gold monkey season 1, episode 12 ape boy. Tales of the gold monkey tv series 19821983 the movie. This is the world of tales of the gold monkey, a oneseason adventure series that aired on abc in 1982. This is an old series taha i had wanted to watch as i didnt get to see all when playing. Tales of the gold monkey scene from the pilot movie.
This tv movie is an introduction to the characters that starred in the tv series with the same name. Tv comic, published by polystyle publications limited, london, started in 1951 and came to an end on june 29, 1984. This is in all likelihood a nod to the shortlived abc series tales of the gold monkey, or rather, a firm declaration from creator adam reed that. Tales of the gold monkey force of habit teaser youtube. The complete series broadcast on abc in early 80s, the series became a massive hit following the success of indiana joness raiders of the lost ark. If theres a show you desperately want, but cant find in the store, please drop me a line and ill try to track it down for you. Choose from about 60 rare, retro tv series, including tales of the gold monkey, naturally.
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 peopleontherun in a wellworn grumman goose seaplane. Beginning with issue number 1656, september 16, 1983, they produced tales of the gold monkey comics. Opening teaser from the tales of the gold monkey episode, force of habit. 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 1982 tv series soundtrack. Sep 07, 2006 scene from the tales of the gold monkey episode, last chance louie. It is also possible that film elements, if they still existed, might have been lost in the universal fire of a few years ago. Tales of the gold monkey television crossover universe. Tales of the gold monkey scene from the pilot movie youtube. Tales of the gold monkey is a pulp television series with the sensibility of. This book is from the 1941 hitchcock film suspicion.
Freelance pilot jake cutter and his mechanic corky become involved with nazis and british sarah. On boragora, jake recognizes a woman from his past now garbed in a nuns habit who claims shes. 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 was a fun 80s series from the prolific mind of donald bellisario, the man who brought you ncis, quantum leap, magnum p. The gold monkey atop the pedestal, covered with green scum, its jeweled eyes flashing in the flicker of the yellow flame. These stories generally were 2 color pages per issue and serialized over several weeks. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival. Jataka tales short stories for children prince of monkeys monkey stories for kids. 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 peopleontherun in a wellworn grumman goose seaplane. Also accompanying them is the german officer who killed her partner. 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.
Expensive for its day, the series nevertheless has a bmovie look, which. Before this tales of the gold monkey piece could be published, the magazine went out of business and was purchased by the new and current owners. The series featured the romance of early aviation, exotic locales, and cliffhanging action. Jones has been leafing through the history books to find out what the medieval world was really like. Disc 2 1982 starring roddy mcdowall and stephen collins on dvd and bluray. Jake and sarah help an abandoned boy found living among the apes who appears to have been raised by them on an isolated. 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. These pages are respectfully dedicated to the memory of the wonderful actor that gave the owner of the monkey bar his unforgettable elegance and charm. The complete series 1982 starring roddy mcdowall and stephen collins on dvd and bluray.
I would be very enthusiastic to see a bluray collection of tales of the gold monkey taken from restored 35mm film elements. Tales of the gold monkey is an american adventure drama television series broadcast in prime. Regardless of where it came from, though, this was a very enjoyable series. Louie is sentenced to the guillotine for the murder of a fighter in the first world war, and his only defense is an old. Watch tales of the gold monkey episodes online season 1.
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