Lee H. Katzin started directing features in the late 1960s. Turning to
made-for-television movies, he became one of the busiest directors in
that genre, churning out a slew of mostly routine fodder. Every so
often, however, one would rise above the rest:
Along Came a Spider (1970) is a tense,
gritty murder mystery, and
The Quest (1976) is a lively, beautifully shot, well
paced and hugely enjoyable western, enlivened by rollicking
performances from
Brian Keith,
Cameron Mitchell and
Keenan Wynn.