Tonight we viewed our copy of an episode of the brilliant 70s hard hitting Police TV series The Sweeney, this episode is titled "I want the Man". The guest star is Roy Kinnear.
This particular episode has got some good action throughout so Walton chose well to get this episode onto super 8.
We bought it as a 3 x 400 footer and joined it onto 2 x 600 reels using the end of part one and part 2 titles. The reason it didn't go onto a 1200 is simply because it belongs to my Brother who uses hos Eumigs and smaller Elmo most of time. (weird considering he also has a 1200HD!!).
The print is really good on this one, pin sharp and with great colours with no fade what so ever. On the down side, there are a couple of very thin base lines that pop in from time to time but will hopefully be invisible when i give it clean up before any further viewings. Unfortunatly, (as per when we bought it many years ago), there is a bit of a strange orange/red line that appears within the last 50ft, it doesn't stay up, it comes and goes, i managed to capture it in two of the images. Not too sure why its that colour but it doesn't spoil the film too much for the average audience, only to me due to my OCD. The sound is excellent through BUT, the first 15 seconds of the opening, (Popeye in the phone box) is missing, While i dont re record, this would not be a problem for me to do as it the view during the phone call is from the guys back so no lip syncing necessary.
Defiantly one of the best episodes and very pleased that this one is on low fade stock. We did have three episodes,(down to you Brother and Ringer) but these were sold on due to fade.

The story line,
Informant Popeye is abducted by villain Maynard whilst staking out small-time crook Frankie Little after a jewel theft. Regan pulls Little but agrees to drop charges if Little will go ahead as planned, acting as Maynard's driver on an upcoming robbery. However, all Little is able to phone in to Regan on the eve of the heist is "Old Readies". Regan must locate where the crime will take place before it is too late for Popeye.

Nice print you have there Tom,from your screen shots looks in very good condition.I have a short section from an episode in 16mm that’s turned, fun to have🤪.One of the better tv series I always thought.Very nice.

Tom,

I am not familiar with this British series, but I do like the actor Roy Kinnear. He was a great character-type actor with many credits. Here in the U.S., we really only got to see him in The Goodies, Ripping Yarns and of course, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. It is really sad that he died so young.

Thanks Greg/Gwyn,
It was of course, the accident he had during the making of the The return of the Musketeers that finished him off. He fell off a horse during filming and ended up with a broken pelvis leading, when he was in hospital he suffered a fatal heart attack, it's surprising how many films he was in.
If you get a chance to to watch the Sweeney you wont be dissapointed, John Thaw is brilliant as Regan.
There were two good full length movies made as well. Sweeney and Sweeney Two, (that original), we had the later on 16mm some years ago and a very good print it was too.
It was another of those films i regretted selling.

Tom,

Don't forget there were a few prints from Iver Films of the first "Sweeney" movie edited to 2x400's, it was really well edited, but unfortunately it came out just before Iver folded, so not many prints out there!

Yes i did forget that one, would love to get my hands on that version. Have you ever come across one Barry?
Talking of Iver folding, this was a big frustration to us as we ordered and paid for a forthcoming mini feature, "cross of iron", 3 x 400ft. They did send us two letter to explain things were moving but very slowly, i suspect this was when they were in big financial trouble. Then they finished, we did get our cheque back so there was no loss to us other than missing out on a great release. Marketing films released it in Germany with German only sound, i know of at least one collector who has a copy and rerecorded,(i think). We were eventually lucky enough to find a perfect 16mm feature print of cross of iron and have also just recieved the two minute edited out part, luckily it was the only small edit in the film so now, once again, it is theatrical length with no edits. Reviewed on the 16mm section.
Does anyone on here by chance have a copy of the A4 size catalogue that Iver had? It would be great to get a copy if possible.

Tom,

Eivind Mork has a 10 page Iver catalogue that is in pdf form....not sure if that is the one you wanted or not. I am sure he would be happy to share the file with you.

Tom,

Yes I've had the Iver "Sweeney" double album a couple of times, it's well edited, but what I can remember both copies had fade, unusual for Iver, but things might have been done on the cheap when money worries were creeping up on them at the end!

I am out all day today, but I will try to remember to send you the over catalogue, Tom

Hi Tom,

Ive got this one too with no fade - Ive also got Ringer - no fade and Down to you Brother - no fade but a sound drop out for several seconds on one of the reels.

Nice one Dell, if i could find either of those again with low fade stock i would have them back.
Its another of those TV shows that has a new life on our big screens.

Eivind, thank you very much.it is appreciated. BTW, did i send you the box omages for a fusful of dollars? Ii cant remember if i did.

Slip of the tongue there Tom !

ehh?

Tom,

Im Dave - reread your post

sorry Dave. My mistake.

Catalogue sent by mail, Tom :-)

I bought a feature from Derann years ago that had a 10 second sound drop out near the end of the film. I wondered if they were aware, but let it go. It was this kind of thing that put me off Super 8; paying good money and never knowing what you were going to get in return. Good picture, poor sound or vice versa or both. Eventually I got a 16mm print of the same film, and the Derann print is very poor in comparison.