Peter Gunn (TV Series) The Grudge (1960) User Reviews

The Grudge

[Prismark10 · 6/10 · 16 February 2023]

Miles Spence is the man with a grudge. A derange bomber, his devices are a piece of expert craftsmanship even if Spence says so himself.

Having escaped from a mental institution after killing his doctor. Spence is a man with a plan. That includes to find out if the Mayor is a man of principle.

Lieutenant Jacoby wants Peter Gunn to help track down Spence by going to the seedy parts of the city.

However Spence is waiting for Jacoby and Gunn. He wants the Mayor to kill himself or else he will blow up both Jacoby and himself.

The clock is ticking. Peter Gunn either persuades the Mayor to kill himself or find out just what makes Spence tick.

With an ending that is both tense and a bit left field. Spence really was tuned out.

Better Than Average Suspense

[dougdoepke · 30 November 2013]

Good episode. Pete's got to hunt down mad bomber Spence and defuse his bomb before he blows up half the city. Seems he'll do it unless the mayor kills himself! Great hook as bomber escapes hospital. Colorful tour of Pete's low-life contacts. Barfly "Happy" may make you think about that next cocktail. And how about landlady Veronica who acts like she could handle the Pittsburgh Steelers. Then there's Pete, immaculately outfitted for this, the seediest part of town. Then too, catch Spence's escape through the single lane alleyway with windowless buildings on either side. I'm betting that was a passage between studio sound stages. No Edie or Mother, doggone it. But there is plenty of suspense as the clock ticks down to zero hour. So will it be ka-boom or not.