This guy was the Mike Hammer of the Mike Hammer's. He had the tough element but shared the humor with the audience. Darren will always be remembered though as the "Old Man" from "Christmas Story.".
April 19, 201----Thanks for the video as I didn't know there was a tv series this early. Surprised/shocked to see Darren McGavin in it. As he gave background info on this case, it reminded me when he did The Night Stalker series.
Brother you ain't even kidding. I've been saying that for ever. Ralph meeker ls Mike Hammer. No one has ever played him better, nor even come close. Never cared for Darren McGavin as Hammer, funny thing is he was far better in THE OUTSIDER and far more believable a private investigator. Loved Ralph meeker.
Mickey Spillane might disagree. Meeker played it as scripted, far more disgustingly brutal than the books ever made him. And his relationship with Velda was all wrong.
Eric Talkington Yes, E.T. Darren McGavin was one of the most underrated Actors for many years. ( See his impressive Wiki) He’s best remembered for the Kiolchak series ; where his irreverent portrayal truly made the series work. and also as the cantankerous dad in the Christmas story movie which is run continuously for 24 hours every Thanksgiving. This terrific series was about as tough of a detective show you’d find on network TV back in 1958 .
This guy was the Mike Hammer of the Mike Hammer's. He had the tough element but shared the humor with the audience. Darren will always be remembered though as the "Old Man" from "Christmas Story.".
Or as Kolchak! In the Nightstalker series.
@@LaoZi2023 I saw him jump over the door into a convertible on Kolchak one time just like he used to do on Mike Hammer.
I do not think NEW Mike Hammer will replace the old Mike Hammer. Somethings cannot be replaced!
Stacy Keach does rock as Mike Hammer though.
Darrent McGavin was one of kind actor with voice he could have been singer, narrator of story, etc.
Darren Mcgavin makes a terrific Mike hammer...thanks for the upload...
April 19, 201----Thanks for the video as I didn't know there was a tv series this early. Surprised/shocked to see Darren McGavin in it. As he gave background info on this case, it reminded me when he did The Night Stalker series.
I love Darren Mcgaven,remembering night stalker
Terrific actor great show.
One of the great "over the top" character actors of all time. If entertainment, not realism, is what you like, he's tops.
Mcgavin is a terrific hammer I liked Stacy keach as hammer but for me mcgavin got it just right
I love hospitals where knife wounds dont stop a good smoke.
Very good show
i WATCH IT HERE IN URUGUAY, by 1961 just before going to scholl LOL !°
Those were some STRONG binoculars lol. 18:55
I did not know Lawrence Dobkin directed this! Maybe just this episode? Haven't seen any others yet.
Cool Episode
FRAGILE- It must be Italian! LOL
Hammer got nailed 🔨 those screws are a bunch of chiselers, it's ok here comes sam spade..
@6:07 Mike Hammer takes out a cross and then proceeds to pound a steak into the bad guy
New York Strip?
To quote Meg, "Eva's been more like a daughter than a sister" Eva is 8 years her senior!
A wonderful sharp n saucy Slice Neck Detective fun filled ride all along
The night stalker, best show he ever did
Sign on prison:
NY State Property
Private
I still dig Stacy Babes!
9:49 from a 21st century perspective appears shockingly brazen, and he gets away with it, too.
Yes, we don't do brazen things in this century.
Everyone lie for the best.......that's how I was raised.
Didn't know. Thanks.
My 2 cents . Hammer is a New York kinda guy . When I hear saxaphone , I hear East Coast . Magavin is Kolchek , not Hammer .
I thought that he was the very 1st Mike Hammer! And, a good one!!
Do you have suspicion series of Hitch?
En la Argentina comenzaron a darla en 1962 esta serie. Imperdible.
Deadly
Take chances
I feel for that weak ass boyfriend, he got utterly used by that greedy cow.
Ralph meeker is the one and only Mike hammer.
Brother you ain't even kidding. I've been saying that for ever. Ralph meeker ls Mike Hammer. No one has ever played him better, nor even come close. Never cared for Darren McGavin as Hammer, funny thing is he was far better in THE OUTSIDER and far more believable a private investigator. Loved Ralph meeker.
Mickey Spillane might disagree.
Meeker played it as scripted, far more disgustingly brutal than the books ever made him. And his relationship with Velda was all wrong.
I did not know Meeker played Mike Hammer! I love Meeker and I love McGavin too. What did he play him in? I've only seen a few episodes of this show.
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He's in the movie Kiss Me Deadly.
It's an overrated unfaithful adaptation of the book.
Aaron Nicewonger Well, Nigel Bruce played Watson totally different than Conan Doyle wrote him, but he was still the greatest screen Watson!
Kolchack
ok
I am just the age that Keach was sexy. McGavin, not so sexy in my opinion. Still a good gumshoe is a good one.
The sound is very low.
Not good quality. Acting
So so. Not amaze. But for
Lasting all this time the
Tape is of the 50s.
Not a very good detective, he's always letting himself be followed.
The acting in this leaves much to be desired. Campy,corny, terrible!
mark haney McGavin alone makes this awesome.
These were made for TV, so they had to be campy and corny.
Eric Talkington
Yes, E.T.
Darren McGavin was one of the most underrated Actors for many years. ( See his impressive Wiki)
He’s best remembered for the Kiolchak series ; where his irreverent portrayal truly made the series work. and also as the cantankerous dad in the Christmas story movie which is run continuously for 24 hours every Thanksgiving.
This terrific series was about as tough of a detective show you’d find on network TV back in 1958 .
Beatrice's mental breakdown forces her to rediscover her immortal soul.