Mysteries & Scandals - Death of George Reeves


Hosted by A.J. Benza, this show explores the speculation around George Reeves' apparent suicide. Three theories are presented, including the suicide theory, the idea that Toni Mannix hired a hitman and lastly, the theory that Lenore Lemmon shot Reeves.




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This program looks at the onscreen and off-screen life of George Reeves and features friends and fellow actors who worked with him, including Jack Larson (Jimmy Olsen), Phyllis Coates and Noel Neill, the latter two both portrayed Lois Lane during the series. Many pictures are shown.




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Tony Curtis hosts a segment looking into the death of actor George Reeves. The segment features reenactments that explore the possibility that Reeves' fiancee Lenore Lemmon killed him because he was still in love with his former girlfriend Toni Mannix, the wife of Hollywood mogul Eddie Mannix.

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Adventures of Superman Opening Credits

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Director Allen Coulter on his Film Hollywoodland

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