Cold Night's Death, A (1973) TV Movie

Scientists suspect something other than research primates is inhabiting their polar station.

A Cold Night's Death (1973) TV Movie

Cast: Robert Culp, Eli Wallach, Michael C. Gwynne

Christopher Columbus (1985) TV miniseries

After his proposal to sail west to the East Indies is rejected by Portugal, Columbus overcomes court intrigue in Spain to gain support for his expedition.



 

Christopher Columbus (1985) TV miniseries
Cast: Gabriel Byrne, Rossano Brazzi, Virna Lisi, Oliver Reed, Raf Vallone, Max von Sydow, Eli Wallach, Nicol Williamson, Faye Dunaway

Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride (1991) TV Movie

Cool TV movie with a distinct Italian hybrid. Starring (arguably) the world's first supermodel, Carol Alt. Long on looks, this is a fun mafia-ish story.

Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride (1991) TV Movie
Cast: Billy Barty, Burt Young, Carol Alt, Eli Wallach, Eric Roberts, Jason Allen, Nick Mancuso, Silvio Berlusconi, Susan Spafford

Vendetta II: The New Mafia (1993) TV Movie

Same people, different time. Carol Alt reprises her role. Doesn't have the "Berlusconi" connection of the first and the crew looks less Italian.

Vendetta II: The New Mafia (1993) TV Movie
Cast: Anthony DeSando, Burt Young, Carol Alt, Eli Wallach, Eva Grimaldi, Michael Ontkean, Miguel Fernandes, Susan Spafford

Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (1992) TV Movie

For a generation, the mobs main money machine was the Teamsters Union.

An HBO Original Production and I must say, they did a wonderful job. Engrossing from the first word.


Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (1992) TV Movie
Cast: Brian Dennehy, Eli Wallach, Jeff Daniels, Kate Reid, Maria Conchita Alonso, Robert Prosky, Tony Lo Bianco, Victor Slezak

Fugitive Family (1980) TV Movie

The made-for-TV "Fugitive Family" questions the efficacy of the government's witness protection program. After sending syndicate kingpin Anthony Durano (Mel Ferrer) to prison, undercover agent Brian Roberts (Richard Crenna) and his entire family is marked for death by Durano's successor Peter Ritchie (Don Murray). Roberts and his brood are forced to change their names and move to a faraway city, there to start life anew. Vintner Olan Vacio (Eli Wallach) hires Roberts as a field worker, eventually making him his partner. This puts Vacio in the line of fire when Ritchie's hoods come calling. "Fugitive Family" first aired October 1, 1980. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Fugitive Family (1980) TV Movie

Cast: Diane Baker, Don Murray, Eli Wallach, Mel Ferrer, Richard Crenna, Robin Dearden, Ronny Cox