Named a grand master by the mystery writers of america, hunter is best known for creating the longrunning 87th precinct series, which followed an ensemble cast of. The series was based on ed mcbains 87th precinct novels, the first of which was published in 1956. Canyon passage 1946 jacques tourneur, dana andrews, brian donlevy, susan hayward. Lightning dvd, 2010 at the best online prices at ebay. Joe palooka in fighting mad 1948 reginald le borg, joe. Detective novels, like any literary genre, reflect their times. Overview v filmography v other appearances v awards v. The detectives of the 87th precinct are learning about ice. Lightning dvd, 1995 f0317 ed mcbains 87the precint lightning dvd, 1995 f0317. If you love ed mcbains books you need the most comprehensive book list available, which includes a check list, alternative titles, page counts, movie adaptations, coauthors, star ratings, and a host of other features, plus. Tv movie as part of the shortlived series, ed mcbain 87th precinct 199597. The fictional 87th precinct actually became a television series in 1961, but lasted only one season. Critics and crime fiction writers hailed the police drama for adding a touch of gritty realism to a tired television genre. Evan hunter was proud of his work, boastful about it on occasion, but as ed mcbain he was happy to acknowledge the debt the 87th precinct series paid to such things as the radio version of dragnet, for example.
Did hill street blues rip off ed mcbains 87th precinct. Last year s take on his crime novel lightning didnt work and now ice tries with a different cast. During his writing career, he also wrote screenplays, most notably that of hitchcocks 1963 film, the birds. In an odd twist of timing i was introduced to sgt steve carella and company on september 12th, 2001 the day after 9 11. To continue reading, get the full word biography in ed mcbain books in order. Mcbainhunter even wrote the screenplays for some adaptations, as well as for series that had nothing to do. Ed mcbain is one of the many pen names of legendary author evan hunter 19262005. Despite being an american, ed mcbains work was often adapted to. The 87th precinct books, and in particular the stories from the first two decades of the near fiftyyear lifespan of the series, helped. One of the corpses of a college girlrunner in lightning is found hanging from a lamppost in the 83rd precinct, bringing fat ollie weeks into the investigation. The novel, part of his 87 th precinct series, was followed by dozens of other mcbain novels.
The ed mcbains 87th precinct lighting is a great movie there movies are great set in the series from tv look for the complete series that was on tv ed mcbains 87th precinct. Lightning dvd 90s tv movie murder mystery randy quaid ed mcbains 87th precinct. Through good detective work and clues left at the crime scenes by the psychopathic killer, they are able to deduce who the killers next. So, if ever youve wanted to track down ed mcbains 87th precinct book order, or any of. Lightning 1995 cast and crew two homicide detectives randy quaid, alex mcarthur probe the ritual slayings of female track stars. Ed mcbains 87th precinct lightning 1995 zachary waters.
Made into a 1995 tv movie ed mcbains 87th precinct. Sep 08, 2014 mcbains stellar reputation was founded on the police procedural series about the detectives of the 87th precinct which stretched to 55 books. The 87th precinct series this series of police procedurals were featured around a group of detectives in a big city police department. Randy quaid plays homicide detective steve carella in ed mcbains 87th precinct nbc, march 19, 911 p. In new york two detectives of the 87th precinct are initially baffled by the brutal, ritualistic slayings of several young women. Jun 26, 2017 ed mcbain 87th precinct television commercial 1995 87th precinct is an american crime drama starring robert lansing, gena rowlands, ron harper, gregory walcott and norman fell, which aired on.
Hunter revealed that he was mcbain in 1958 but continued to use the pseudonym for decades, notably for the 87th precinct series, and the matthew hope detective series. The fictional 87th precinct is situated in isola, mcbains reimagined version of new york, and is loosely similar to manhattan. April 30, 1995 if its murder, its mcbain by bill slocum. The enduring excellence of the 87th precinct crime. Police drama based on a series of detective novels by ed mcbain that featured detective steve carella played by robert lansing who worked at the 87th precinct in the fictional city of isola. A tense chase ensues as they try to prevent him from continuing his bloody rampage. Ed mcbain, his best known pseudonym, was first used with cop hater 1956, the first novel in the 87th precinct crime series. In new york two detectives of the 87th precinct are initially baffled by. This ed mcbain book list gives all the ed mcbain books in chronological order, so lets you see the characters develop and witness events at the correct time, just as ed intended.
Besides hunter and mcbain, he also used several other pseudonyms, including richard marsten, hunt collins, curt cannon, ezra hannon and. The 87th precinct series in order ed mcbain fictiondb. The author had better success with movies, both for the large and small screens, several of which including 1958 s cop hater, 1972 s fuzz and the 1995 teleplay ed mcbain s 87th precinct. Heatwave dvd, 2004 at the best online prices at ebay. L ong before barney miller, long before hill street blues, homicide, and nypd blue, long before law and order and csi this and csi that, there was ed mcbains 87th precinct the series began in 1956 with cop hater, although at the time it wasnt even supposed to be a series. With randy quaid, alex mcarthur, ving rhames, eddie jones. From 1958 until his death, mcbains 87th precinct novels appeared at a rate of approximately one or two novels a year.
Two homicide detectives dale midkiff, joe pantoliano seek the connection among three victims killed with the same gun. The april robin murders with craig rice 1958 the sentries 1965 where theres smoke 1975 guns 1976 another part of the city 1986 downtown 1991 driving lessons 2000 learning to kill 2005 transgressions 2005 edited by ed mcbain women in jeopardy 2005 alice in jeopardy 2005. Ed mcbain was one of the pen names of successful and prolific crime fiction author evan hunter 19262005. The characters appeared in a series of novels and short stories written by ed mcbain. Now she lies on a sidewalk, her blood seeping into the snow. Beginning with cop hater in 1956 and concluding with fiddlers some 49 years later, the series also produced spinoffs on the female characters mcbain created. Robert lansing, norman fell, ron harper, and gregory walcott were the detectives working out of manhattans fictitious 87th precinct, keeping the peace while tracking down some of. And his last novel, fiddlers, which was actually part of the 87th precinct collection was published in 2005, the year he passed away. While successful and well known as evan hunter, he was even better known as ed mcbain, a name he used for most of his crime fiction, beginning in 1956. Tis the season, excerpted novelette, rough draft, final. Through good detective work and clues left at the crime scenes by the psychopathic killer, they are able to deduce who. The surrounding districts correspond to the big apples other four boroughs calms point would be brooklyn, majesta represents queens, riverhead the bronx, and bethtown is staten island. The 87th precinct is a series of police procedural novels and stories written by ed mcbain.
By the time the series was over, there were 54 novels in the series. Lightning 1995 03191995 us drama 1h 35m user score. He was born salvatore lombino in new york city and had his name legally changed to evan hunter in 1952. The 87th precinct novel series started in 1956 with cop hater. Mcbain s 87th precinct works have been adapted, sometimes loosely, into movies and television on several occasions. In new york two detectives of the 87th precinct are initially baffled. In 1960, a movie based on a later mcbain novel was released. After a twoyear gap ed mcbain returned to the cops of the eight seven. L ong before barney miller, long before hill street blues, homicide, and nypd blue, long before law and order and csi this and csi that, there was ed mcbains 87th precinct. Fat ollies book a novel of 87th precinct by ed mcbain mint condition.
Throughout his life, ed mcbain continued to write successful novels. Through good detective work and clues left at the crime. When a serial killer starts to prey on female coed runners, the 87th precinct detectives put their own problems on hold on order to catch the maniac. Aug 29, 2016 ed mcbains 87th precinct lightning 1995 zachary waters. Ed mcbain 87th precinct television commercial 1995 87th precinct is an american crime drama starring robert lansing, gena rowlands, ron. The author had better success with movies, both for the large and small screens, several of which including 1958s cop hater, 1972s fuzz and the 1995 teleplay ed mcbains 87th precinct.
See the complete 87th precinct series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The series is based on the work of the police detective squad of the 87th precinct in the central district of. Despite being an american, ed mcbains work was often adapted to films in other countries. Based upon ed mcbains 87th precinct novel lightning. After putting together a series of cluesthe victims are all top collegiate runnersthe department begins their search for a serial killer.
Why readers keep returning to the 87th precinct the new. Lightning 1984 by ed mcbainin 2015 vintage mystery challenge. Joe pantoliano active 1974 present born sep 12, 1951 in hoboken, new jersey, united states genres drama, comedy, thriller, crime, action. Adapted as the 3rd episode of the 87th precinct tv series. Mcbain 87th ed precinct series paperbacks 9 in in 9 mcbain precinct series 87th paperbacks ed romance by ed mcbain 1995 book club edition hcdj 87th precinct novel romance by ed. The complete series all 30 uncut episodes 2012 starring robert lansing, gena rowlands, ron harper here on amazon and buy them also there are two other movies with dale. Made into a 1993 tv movie ed mcbain s 87th precinct. Author ed mcbains popular crime novels first came to tv with this gritty 196162 nbc drama. Mcbains 87th precinct works have been adapted, sometimes loosely, into movies and television on several occasions. Born salvatore albert lombino, he legally adopted the name evan hunter in 1952. Ed mcbain 87th precinct 9 paperbacks in series ed mcbain. Randy quaid plays homicide detective steve carella in ed mcbains 87th precinct nbc, march 19, 9 11 p.
Mcbain hunter even wrote the screenplays for some adaptations, as well as for series that had nothing to do. Ed mcbain 87th precinct television commercial 1995. Mcbains publisher was looking for a new group of mystery stories with a fresh and original lead character. Ed mcbains 87th precinct series kansas city public library. Cop hater, released in 1956 and available through interlibrary loan, sets the start of mcbains series in the hottest july anyone can remember. With dale midkiff, joe pantoliano, paul johansson, andrea parker. Through good detective work and clues left at the crime scenes by the psychopathic killer, they are able to deduce who the killers next victim will be. Ed mcbain october 15, 1926 july 6, 2005 was an american author and screenwriter. Last years take on his crime novel lightning didnt work and now ice tries with a different cast.
Lightning dvd 90s tv movie murder mystery randy quaid. Lightning 1995 0319 1995 us drama 1h 35m user score. His 87th precinct novels have become staples of the police procedural genre. Additionally, nbc ran a police drama called 87th precinct during the 196162 season, based on mcbains work. Maybe ed mcbains 87th precinct folks just cant be turned into a totally convincing vidpic. When a young woman is found dead in a park, the 87th precinct believes they are investigating an average homicideuntil more bodies turn up. Ed mcbain, the best known of these pseudonyms, first appeared in 1956, when cop hater was published. Through good detective work and clues left at the crime scenes by the psychopathic killer, they are able to deduce who the killer s next victim will be.
Ed mcbain s 87th precinct lightning 1995 bad movie night 3 ed mcbain s 87th precinct watch as alec, david, and kyle endure one of randy quaid s attempts to be a serious leading man. The 87th precinct is a series of police procedural novels and stories written by ed mcbain pseudonym of evan hunter. Jun 04, 2018 ed mcbain 87th precinct books kind of snuck up on me as well. First, a primer on the world of hack writing, the regular churning out of quick novels that were then issued and reissued. Ed mcbain is the pseudonym prolific american novelist evan hunter 19262005 is perhaps best known as. The 87th precinct book series by multiple authors includes books cop hater, the mugger, cop hater the mugger, and several more. The series continued all the way up until hunters death in 2005, with usually one book published per year, but often multiple books being published in a single year. The hardworking detectives of the 87th precinct in an unnamed city during a massive heat wave investigate the seemingly random murders of policemen. In envisioning the 87th precinct, mcbain may have been inspired by films about world war ii, many of which focus on the squad rather than an individual. Maybe ed mcbain s 87th precinct folks just cant be turned into a totally convincing vidpic.
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