THE ADVENTURES OF NICK CARTER (1972)

Private eye Nick (Robert Conrad) ties a colleague's murder to a socialite's absence in 1912 New York.
This TV pilot stars Robert Conrad as the famed detective who, during the turn of the century, found himself solving crimes and in this case, hired to locate the missing wife of a wealthy “robber baron” playboy. Celebrity guests in this movie include Broderick Crawford, Neville Brand, Shelley Winters, Purnell Roberts and more! Sadly, this pilot never made it to a regular series and never aired on TV until four years after it was completed.
Initial release: February 20, 1972
Director: Paul Krasny
Production company: Universal Television
Art director: Henry Bumstead
Set decoration: James W. Payne

These films were originally produced long before the advent of High Definition TV, therefore they are best viewed on a small screen. HD TVs tend to stretch and skew the picture. Set your HD TV on 4:3 aspect ratio. (That was the old TV format). Please do not expect DVD or Commercial level DVDs from these films.