Film Focus: George Peppard (1968-1974) (Blu-ray)

Four-disc set includes: P.J. (New Face In Hell) (1968)For scuffling New York P.I. Peter Joseph Detweiler (George Peppard), the gig didn't have a lot of downside-head to the Bahamas on the dime of a shifty millionaire (Raymond Burr), so he could bodyguard his threatened (and luscious) mistress (Gayle Hunnicutt). As he starts falling for his charge, though, he may not detect how he's being set up... until it's way too late. John Guillermin's long-sought thriller also stars Brock Peters, Susan Saint James, Coleen Gray, Wilfrid Hyde-White. 109 min. C/Rtg: NR Pendulum (1969)No-nonsense DC police captain Frank Matthews (George Peppard) was questioning the system after the serial rapist (Robert F. Lyons) he famously nabbed was released on a technicality. He'd be doubting even more after his wife (Jean Seberg) and her lover were found murdered in flagrante, and he was named prime suspect. Can he flag the real killer before the dragnet closes in? Taut thriller co-stars Richard Kiley, Charles McGraw, Madeleine Sherwood, Marj Dusay. 102 min. C/Rtg: PG The Executioner (1970)When operations in Vienna begin to go awry, British intelligence agent John Shay (George Peppard) suspects fellow spy Adam Booth (Keith Michell) of working for the Soviets. But when Shay presents his accusations, they are instantly dismissed by his superiors, who warn him against an investigation. Forced to work alone, Shay embarks on a mission to confirm his suspicions and discovers a truth more shocking than he imagined. Judy Geeson, Joan Collins, Charles Gray also star in this spy thriller. 111 min. C/Rtg: NR Newman's Law (1974)Veteran LAPD plainclothesman Vince Newman (George Peppard) was a no-nonsense but honest cop-a combo that didn't win him any points in some corrupt corner of the upper ranks. Set up on an extortion rap and suspended, he cuts a brutal path through the streets in order to shine a spotlight on his enemies' mob ties and clear his name. Of-it's-day crime actioner also stars Roger Robinson, Abe Vigoda, Eugene Roche, Gordon Pinsent. 98 min. C/Rtg: PG Widescreen; Soundtrack: English PCM mono; Subtitles: English (SDH); audio commentary; radio spots; theatrical trailers. Region Free

Starring: George Peppard