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Ken Pettus

Born May 15, 1915 · Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

Died July 19, 1992 · aged 77

No biography available.

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The Green HornetThe Green Hornet · 1974
The Green Hornet
6.71974
MovieActionComedy
After the superstardom and early death of Bruce Lee, 20th Century Fox decided to cobble together a couple of theatrical feature films from this property, of which this 1974 effort is the first. The bulk of the film consists of four episodes crudely spliced together. Scattered throughout are bizarrely irrelevant fight scenes from other episodes, which make the already disjointed plotting quite surreal. The television image was cropped to make a widescreen film, which means the tops of heads and hats are lopped off the frame with alarming regularity.
Incident at Phantom HillIncident at Phantom Hill · 1966
Incident at Phantom Hill
6.11966
MovieWestern
At the end of the Civil War, a major shipment of Union gold has been stolen and buried in the desert. Only one man knows the whereabouts of gold and the US Army sends captain Matt Martin to arrest him and come back with the gold. Martin, his prisoner and a handful of men enter Indian territory in search of the precious cargo. The Apaches, outlaws and storms will make it difficult.
Land RaidersLand Raiders · 1969
Land Raiders
5.61969
MovieActionDrama
An outlaw committing a string of robberies and murders manages to blame the crimes on Apaches, bringing about an Indian war.
Mission Galactica: The Cylon AttackMission Galactica: The Cylon Attack · 1979
Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack
7.01979
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
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.
Hangar 18Hangar 18 · 1980
Hangar 18
5.21980
MovieActionScience Fiction
During a Space Shuttle mission a satellite rams a unidentified flying object. The UFO afterwards performs an emergency landing in the deserts of Arizona. However the White House denies its existence because of the near presidential elections. The UFO is brought to the secret Hangar 18 and the accident is blamed on the incompetence of the astronauts Bancroff and Price. But the two fight against this and try to hunt down the UFO.
Search for the GodsSearch for the Gods · 1975
Search for the Gods
5.51975
MovieTV MovieScience Fiction
A valuable medallion believed to prove that aliens from outer space visited Earth in prehistoric times is sought.
The Adventures of Nick CarterThe Adventures of Nick Carter · 1972
The Adventures of Nick Carter
3.81972
MovieTV MovieMystery
Detective discovers that a colleague's death is tied into the disappearance of a wealthy playboy's wife.
Dead Man on the RunDead Man on the Run · 1975
Dead Man on the Run
7.51975
MovieThrillerTV Movie
A government agent who is investigating a colleague's murder discovers a conspiracy to cover up a political assassination.

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Mission: ImpossibleMission: Impossible · 1966
Mission: Impossible
7.61966
SeriesAction & AdventureCrime
Mission: Impossible is an American television series that was created and initially produced by Bruce Geller. It chronicles the missions of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force. In the first season, the team is led by Dan Briggs, played by Steven Hill; Jim Phelps, played by Peter Graves, takes charge for the remaining seasons. A hallmark of the series shows Briggs or Phelps receiving his instructions on a recording that then self-destructs, followed by the theme music composed by Lalo Schifrin. The series aired on the CBS network from September 1966 to March 1973, then returned to television for two seasons on ABC, from 1988 to 1990, retaining only Graves in the cast. It later inspired a popular series of theatrical motion pictures starring Tom Cruise, beginning in 1996.

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