| | | Universal Classic Television.|Universal Studios' Classic Television.
Features: DVD, Dolby, Digital Audio, Hi-fi Stereo, English
Starring James Garner as quirky ex-con turned detective Jim Rockford, THE ROCKFORD FILES became a favorite of mystery lovers when it debuted in 1974. Living in a mobile home in Malibu, Jim would rather just relax than solve crimes, but his undeniable knack for uncovering the truth keeps him busy with casework in Los Angeles. This release gathers every episode from the show's second season.Format: DVD MOVIE
"...in Jim Rockford, [Garner] found his perfect niche... " Gary W. Tooze, DVDBeaver.com
"...in Jim Rockford, [Garner] found his perfect niche... " Gary W. Tooze, DVD Beaver
"...one of those classic 70's cop-shows...a lot of amusing humour in this action/drama series." Vince D'Amato, Hollywood North Report
Editor's Note
Starring James Garner as quirky ex-con turned detective Jim Rockford, THE ROCKFORD FILES became a favorite of mystery lovers when it debuted in 1974. Living in a mobile home in Malibu, Jim would rather just relax than solve crimes, but his undeniable knack for uncovering the truth keeps him busy with casework in Los Angeles. This release gathers every episode from the show's second season.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono | | Bonus Episode: "The Rockford Files" Series Pilot | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Stephen J. Cannell On-Camera Interview | | Subtitles: English |
| Technical Info
|
Release Information
| | Studio: Universal |
| Release Date: 6/13/2006 |
| Original Release Date: 1975 | | Catalog ID: 26472 | | UPC: 00025192647222 | | Number of Discs: 6 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew | Gretchen Corbett | | James Garner | | Joe Santos | | Noah Beery, Jr. | | Corey Allen, et. al. - Director | | David Chase - Producer | | Diane Adler, et. al. - Editor | | Juanita Bartlett, et. al. - Writer | | Lamar Boren, et. al. - Cinematographer | | Pete Carpenter, et. al. - Original Music By | | Stephen J. Cannell - Producer | | Andrew Jackson, et. al. - Cinematographer | | Meta Rosenberg - Executive Producer | | Robert Crawley, Sr. - Art Director | | Robert Luthardt - Art Director | | Rod Stephens, et. al. - Editor | | Stephen J. Cannell, et. al. - Writer | | William Wiard, et. al. - Director |
| Awards |
Emmy (1976) | | | James Garner, Nominee, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | |
Nominee (1980) | | | Golden Globe, The Rockford Files, Best TV-Series - Drama | |
Winner (1979) | | | Emmy, Stuart Margolin, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | |
Winner (1978) | | | Emmy, Meta Rosenberg, et. al., Outstanding Drama Series | | | Emmy, Rita Moreno, Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series | |
Nominee (1977) | | | Emmy, Noah Beery, Jr., Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | |
Winner (1977) | | | Emmy, James Garner, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
|
| | Professional Reviews | Ultimate DVD
5 stars out of 5 -- "Garner is completely at home in the role, bringing bags of star quality to this everyman hero..." 09/01/2006 p.195DVD Verdict 9 of 10
The 1970's were the undisputed golden age of small screen sleuthing, an era that saw the primetime airwaves teeming with quirky, one name private investigators, loose cannon homicide detectives and fey insurance agents. Between Colombo, Quincy, McCloud, Banacek, Kojak, McMillan, Cannon and Baretta, there were barely enough unsolved mysteries to go around, but that didn't stop falsely accused ex-con Jim Rockford from becoming one of the most fondly remembered TV dicks of the decade...What really set Rockford apart from the other small screen crime fighters was a consistently fine performance from Garner, coupled with an emphasis on action and comedy. - Paul Corupe
|
| |
|
|
|
