The Man from UNCLE - Pilot w/Robert Vaughn & Patricia Crowley
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- Опубликовано: 10 авг 2013
- Update: November 11, 2016 - Robert Vaughn, Napoleon Solo in the iconic NBC television series 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E', passed away today. We remember him in tribute - may he rest in peace. We will always remember him fondly, and he will always be 'the ultimate 11.'
This video clip is posted here at Television Vanguard for not-for-profit fan tribute, viewer enjoyment only. No copyright infringement is intended. Thank you and enjoy.
The Man From UNCLE pilot episode, 'The Vulcan Affair', filmed in late November into mid December 1963, was first broadcast in black-and-white (as was the entire first season) on NBC on September 22, 1964. The famous steam-pipe room scene is most remembered in this pilot, and can be seen here on RUclips on other channels. However, this clip is my personal favorite - Napoleon Solo [Robert Vaughn] and housewife-turned-spy Elaine May Donaldson [the wonderful Patricia Crowley] parting ways after a daring and successful mission.
The pilot [with the working title 'Solo'] also introduced Solo's sidekick, Illya Kuryakin [David McCallum] as well as boss Alexander Waverly [Leo G. Carroll], but the episode belonged to Vaughn and Crowley and their chemistry. They were terrific together, as this scene shows. It is worth noting, that although the UNCLE series was famous for featuring high-tech gadgets, sophisticated weapons, pretty women [plural] and fast exotic cars, this pilot is very much a two character study of a spy agent who works 'solo', and the lovely housewife he recruits to help him track down an enemy agent. The dynamic between the two lead characters, Solo and Elaine, was critical to the believability of this high-concept storyline.
Television pilots are the mechanism that help networks decide which shows to 'green-light' for series development, and had it not been for the work of Vaughn and Crowley in this pilot, it is possible NBC would not have given the series go-ahead into production.
Series creator Norman Felton had worked with Robert Vaughn a year earlier [1963] in a TV series for MGM-TV called 'The Lieutenant', and had remembered Vaughn's comedic and romantic leading man potential when it came time to casting Solo. As fate would have it, working with Felton and Vaughn on 'The Lieutenant' was Pat Crowley. Felton wanted someone who could help define what the role of the innocent person swept up into spy intrigue (an ongoing theme in the series) would be, and Crowley provided that blueprint.
The Man from UNCLE series became a worldwide sensation in the mid-60s, following closely behind the phenomenal cultural impact of the James Bond franchise. So much so, that The Man from UNCLE series spun-off a series of MGM feature films that were constructed from individual episodes of the TV series. The very first and highly successful feature film from the UNCLE franchise was 'To Trap a Spy', which was expanded from this pilot episode [The Vulcan Affair]. The film was released internationally in the spring of 1965.
Norman Felton had wanted to film the series in color, but his suggestion was rejected [by the network or production company, not sure which/both?], and the first season of the series was filmed and broadcast in black and white [that changed in season 2/1965-66]. However, Felton (and co-creator Sam Rolfe) had the great insight to film the pilot in color. Hence, when it came time to expand the pilot into the first feature film of the series in 1965, they were ready with the color negatives. This clip is indeed from that feature film movie, not the Vulcan Affair pilot for the TV series broadcast by NBC in black and white.
A great reference book on the making of The Man from UNCLE was published back in 1987 - "The Man From UNCLE Book - The Behind-the-Scenes Story of a Television Classic by Jon Heitland (special introduction by Robert Vaughn). If you can find this book online or at a local used-bookstore, I highly recommend it.
To own your own DVD collection of The Man from Uncle series [produced by MGM-Television and Arena Productions - now owned by Warner/TWC], visit Amazon or B&N. Also available is a relatively new DVD collection of the eight Man from UNCLE feature films (from 1965-1968), including:
To Trap a Spy
One of Our Spies is Missing
One Spy Too Many
The Spy With My Face
The Spy in the Green Hat
The Karate Killers
The Helicopter Spies
How To Steal The World
This collection of movies is outstanding and I highly recommend this DVD collection to any UNCLE fan. The guest starring list in these movies includes a who's-who of 1960s era talent. This DVD set is a must for any UNCLE memorabilia collector.
From start to finish, Robert Vaughn exemplifies cool, class, and chivalry, especially in the face of danger as Napoleon Solo. RIP
R.I.P Robert Vaughn another Legend gone but will never be forgotten
But now we have justin bieber and vin diesel
THIS WAS MY FAVORITE ALL TIME TV SHOW. I WAS A HUGE FAN OF THIS SHOW, STILL IS.
I was just about to write this same statement, glad I took a moment to view the comments.
Still am.
Remember I used to love this show growing up
Robert Vaughn, he was THE Man from UNCLE, those were great days for television
The last survivor of The Magnificent Seven. Mr. Vaughn was the light of my young life.
U.N.C.L.E AGENTS were GOOD GUYS!!! All around!!!!!!!!!!!
I like the way the music changes at the end on the plane.
Thank you for the wonderful childhood memories!
I will always love u Robert! A big fan. Sorry ur gone but will never be forgotten!
At the end , for a moment just a moment , Napoleon contimplates the virtues and predictability of regular family life. He then , upon reflecting , takes solace in the life he has made for himself , that of a cool , world class , jet setting , secret agent. There is however a hint of melancholy in Napoleon realizing that he may never have that life.
RIP Robert Vaughn
IM A BIG FAN OF THE MAN FROM UNCLE TV SERIES. I ALSO ENJOYED THE 2015 MOVIE TOO.
R.I.P Robert Vaughn you was the most incredible Legend to my eyes with your death the world wont be coold never ever Rest in Peace and bless your pure soul.
thanks for the memories! i really liked this show when i was a kid!
" The Vulcan Affair " Which Was The Pilot Episode of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. . The Producers Decided on WASP and Not THRUSH For The Name of The Protagonists in The Show . The British Series " Stingray " Also Used WASP = World Aquanaut Security Patrol . So The Change From WASP To THRUSH Was Made For Legal Reasons .
THRUSH = Technological Hierarchy for the Removal of Undersirables and the Subjugation of Humanity .
WASP = Worldwide Authority for the Subjugation of People .
Robert Vaughn and Pat Crowley were both in an episode of The Lieutenant together. He had a recurring role where Crowley was in one episode.
The U.N.C.L.E. series was the best, in terms of quality, during the first season, when it was done as a serious show and was produced by Sam Rolfe and Norman Felton. After the success of the show, as Vaughn has noted, different producers came in and changed the show into a farce and lost credibility. It will be interesting to see how Guy Ritche directs the new movie version with Henry Cavill as Solo.
Score was wonderfully orchestrated; it had a fear element and a cool element. Goldsmith was the master.
Loved the movie the man from Uncle on TCM
This is my favourite episode Robert is perfect gent and that housewife had a fab dream come true lucky lady but back to realty
And Patricia Crowley? Such an exquisite and talented leading lady!
There had to be some sort of connection between Crowley and Vaughn. A few years after this show Patricia had her own TV show "Please Don't Eat the Daisy" a show about an average housewife with kids. Robert Vaughn did a guess appearence as a government agent checking why the family ordered gun powder, which turn out to be the young boy bought it for a science project.
@@stephenwilliams7574 It may sound a bit farfetched and I could be wrong, but I think their appearances on each other's shows had to do with the both of them (actors and shows) being on NBC at the time.
@@TheAverycross yes, being on the same network makes the "approval" from the powers that be easier. but those days there were a lot of network shows, lot of actors with very little crossover.no one knows for sure, who knows maybe dumb luck
@@stephenwilliams7574 I agree! Or it could have been, too, (and I haven't thought about it at first!) that both shows at the time were run by MGM while they were on NBC. It's just another thought on this end, but I do agree with you on limited opportunities for actors at that time to "cross over" for guest roles on other shows, especially on the same network.
I saw it here on RUclips .
R.I.P Robert Vaughn you were good fun in Hustle
RIP
Such a shame he never appeared on NCIS
I mean... No love for David McCallum at all in that lovely summing upof the show? The true breakout of the show? He got more letters than anything else from the show. He was just as essential as Vaughan was to the success of the series and deserves some respect too. R.I.P to both Robert and David.
The frame rate may be bad but this is still a masterpiece.
Solo is one handsome devil!
And he only got better with age
I love Walther P-38 uncle type carbine very much since when I was kid!!
We all loved that gun, kinda disappointed with the toy we got, but I've come to really appreciate the Mauser as well in the last several years
That’s a heck of a passenger window 😝
muito bom
I also had the THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E Trench Coat, The Napoleon Solo Gun and Attaché case, Secret Weapon sets .Comic Books, Annuals, P.B. & H.C. Books,Card & Board Games, Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin Model sets from Aurora.Plus THE Man From U.N.C.L.E sweat and T- shirts. I also want to to get the MAN from Uncle tv series on DVD/BLU Ray Disc.as well. I also had the model Piranha Car from Amt.too.
Wow a spoiled child .No offence .
@@Jay-vr9ir I wasn't spoiled Joseph. I got the Man from Uncle collectibles by being obedient, respectful & good grades in school.
At the beginning when Napoleon was hanging from the pipe the date was 22 Nov 1963 and it was the exact time President Kennedy was assassinated. The filming was stopped and finished the following Monday.
The first season of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. was far superior to the three seasons that followed; more credible stories and dialogue and better acting. Vaughn has said in interviews that when the show was being produced by Sam Rolfe and it adhered to the premise of an ordinary person being recruited by Solo and Illya to assist them in their spy activities, it was considerably more entertaining. Later, during the series' run, it became a spy parody like the Niven/Sellers Casino Royale.
totally agree, even the theme song with the powerful brass section first season was the best. Changing to flutes and bongo drums in later seasons was lame.
I like The Man from.Uncle In color episodes too. The serious ones, not the buffoonery ones.
Square windows on an airliner? The British Comet I guess
Where can I get hold of the colour version of episode one? Do you have the unedited pilot version?
It' in the series box set
The name of the movie is "To Trap a Spy". It is available on RUclips movies.
This episode was black n white - where did you find a color version ?
It was shot in color so it could be shown over seas as a movie
Yea...another "PIG" block (i.e., Colombo, Mannix, Mission Impossible ). All I can say is, "You better get to "The Fugitive" as fast as you can before it's blocked. Channels are: Jado Jakes; Jones Testen and #The Fugitive
holy terrier in a handbasket...that was a sixties TV explosion? It was incredible! probably woulda made Michael Bay cream in his underoos.
i view to a bombing in the future. loved the man from uncle.
THE SAY UNCLE AFFAIR
AS STOCKWELL
A-TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The clip cuts off the part where he looks out the window again wistfully considering a life he could have had
As I have mentioned , back when people valued marriage and family .
actually the scene that follows is when he has a conversation and then flirts with the stewardess
It Would have been nice is you would have shown this movie from the beginning.
Hello Willie. Thank you for watching. The primary reason (there are a few various reasons) we can't show the entire movie here on RUclips is due to copyright requirements. Since we don't own the rights to the content, we can't show it in its entirety and in the 4k ultra HDTV quality range that viewers would like to see. However, we always try to note in our commentary that accompanies each video the origination source of the content.
In this case of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. pilot, it is included in a very nice DVD package that includes all of TMFUNCLE episodes that were expanded into feature films for International audience distribution by MGM back in the 1960s. We highly recommend this wonderful DVD set. Check out Amazon/eBay/B&N to learn more about purchase. Thank you again for your comments and for watching. - Television Vanguard staff
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IT Would Be Cool To See A Clip OF The Pilot Episode OF The Girl From
U . N . C . L . E . Originally Broadcast in Colour ON The 16th OF September 1966 ON NBC .
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WENT BY HIS DRIVEWAY YEARS AGO
ITS HUGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
HOUSE TOO
HUGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
This guy could be Han Solos father
Looks like it cost more to make than the first Bond film.
ilia is still alive and did those crime shows i think cis?
Vaughn looked like a young Johnny cash
+dntlss Pardon. But, where are you getting full episodes of "The Man From U.N.C.L.E. ? All I can get are minute(s) clips!!! It's maddening! Please reply. THX
Scout Finch- try DailyMotion.com
Nice ending , back when people valued marriage and family . Today people get married so they can have a big party , then when they get tired of each other , they pack it in and the children suffer .
JFK was assassinated on Robert's birthday. Bummer!
I wonder how much "quality mattress time" Robert Vaughn got in real life with his many attractive female co-stars ?
Not half as much as David McCallum I'm betting lol.
SOLO should of stayed solo thu the series.