"Court Martial", What a blend of casting, from Elijah Cook,Jr., to Richard Webb. Take a top of the line character actor(Elijah Cook Jr,.)from the 30's,40's,and 50's, to Richard Webb(Captain Midnight/Jet Jackson), from the 1950's TV series. Capt. Kirk(William Shatner) is accused of malice in the death of missing,presumed dead,( due to a jettisoned space pod) Crewmate Finney(Richard Webb). Sam Cogley(Elijah Cook Jr.), is summoned to defend Kirk against District Attorney , and Kirk's old flame Areel Shaw(Joan Marshall), who in a real life trial, would have to recuse herself because of previous personal involvement. But this is TV, and Sci-Fi TV, so having her prosecute makes for a little more spice. Anyway, another new plot device is introduced, the all-knowing heart monitor, which can isolate any heartbeat on the ship, yep, Sci-Fi.
Anyway, the climatic ending , where Ben Finney(Richard Webb) battles Kirk is a CLASSIC. Vintage TV Sci-Fi. Capt. Midinte,Space Hero of the 1950's vs. Capt. Kirk,Space Hero of the 1960's.
That is one of the Great Testimonies to Star Trek, to honor those who helped shape 1960's Sci-Fi, without them, there would have been little history to build upon. So , whenever you see a Star Trek: TOS, remember to look for stars from the past , who were invaluable in adding to the collection of Sci-Fi memories. This is one of the Legacys of Star Trek, to honor those who did come before.
So remember kids, to take your Ovaltine, the sludge Webb hated to hawk to kids, or anyone else for that matter. The 1950's for whatever you think of it , was a time of renewal, not just a time of placid neutrality.
BTW, Richard Webb was the Author of books about psychic phenomena and the occult including "Great Ghosts of the West," "These Came Back" and "Flight Without Wings."
I haven't read any of them ,but this man was ahead of his time.Most people who wrote books of this nature, were often thought of as kooks. I hope someone does a review of these books. I would really like to know what he had to say.
Anyway, the climatic ending , where Ben Finney(Richard Webb) battles Kirk is a CLASSIC. Vintage TV Sci-Fi. Capt. Midinte,Space Hero of the 1950's vs. Capt. Kirk,Space Hero of the 1960's.
That is one of the Great Testimonies to Star Trek, to honor those who helped shape 1960's Sci-Fi, without them, there would have been little history to build upon. So , whenever you see a Star Trek: TOS, remember to look for stars from the past , who were invaluable in adding to the collection of Sci-Fi memories. This is one of the Legacys of Star Trek, to honor those who did come before.
So remember kids, to take your Ovaltine, the sludge Webb hated to hawk to kids, or anyone else for that matter. The 1950's for whatever you think of it , was a time of renewal, not just a time of placid neutrality.
BTW, Richard Webb was the Author of books about psychic phenomena and the occult including "Great Ghosts of the West," "These Came Back" and "Flight Without Wings."
I haven't read any of them ,but this man was ahead of his time.Most people who wrote books of this nature, were often thought of as kooks. I hope someone does a review of these books. I would really like to know what he had to say.