{"product_id":"i-led-3-lives-volume-1","title":"I Led 3 Lives, Volume 1","description":"\u003ci\u003e\"This is the fantastically true story of Herbert A. Philbrick, who for nine frightening years lived three lives...average citizen, high-level member of the Communist Party, and counterspy for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.\"\u003c\/i\u003e Based on the best-selling book, \u003ci\u003eI Led 3 Lives\u003c\/i\u003e kept TV viewers in nail-biting suspense for three seasons in syndication. It told the true story of Herbert Philbrick, a Boston ad executive who for nine years infiltrated the Communist Party at the request of the FBI. In 1949, the Justice Department called on Philbrick as a witness in the Smith Act trials of Communist Party leaders, breaking his cover and effectively ending his usefulness as an FBI operative. Afterwards he documented his experiences in a book, \u003ci\u003eI Led Three Lives: Citizen, 'Communist', Counterspy\u003c\/i\u003e. In 1953, ZIV Television Programs turned the book into a series. Cast as Philbrick was Richard Carlson, a former MGM contract player. Carlson had a long career as a romantic lead, but he is nevertheless best remembered for his roles in classic sci-fi films such as \u003ci\u003eIt Came from Outer Space\u003c\/i\u003e (1953) and \u003ci\u003eCreature from the Black Lagoon\u003c\/i\u003e (1954). Despite Philbrick's status as a consultant on the series, very few of the episodes had anything to do with the exploits related in his book, with the author only credited on 5 of the 117 screenplays produced. \u003ci\u003eI Led 3 Lives\u003c\/i\u003e is a reminder of those heady days of Cold War paranoia, when a Communist spy could be waiting around every corner.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECRET CALL:\u003c\/b\u003e The premiere episode, in which Philbrick receives a coded phone message about an urgent meeting of Communist Party members. He must relay this information to his superiors at the FBI without making his \"comrades\" suspicious. Guest-starring Gregory Walcott (\u003ci\u003ePlan 9 from Outer Space\u003c\/i\u003e.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDOPE PHOTOGRAPHIC:\u003c\/b\u003e A Communist narcotics ring is trading illegal drugs for American defense secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCAMPUS STORY:\u003c\/b\u003e Philbrick discovers that the Communists are recruiting future party members at his former alma mater. Guest-starring scream queen Yvette Vickers (\u003ci\u003eAttack of the 50 Foot Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAttack of the Giant Leeches\u003c\/i\u003e.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE SPY:\u003c\/b\u003e The Communists believe that one of their members is a spy for the U.S. government...but it isn't Philbrick! Instead, Philbrick is ordered to kill this supposed spy, who might actually be his ally. Carlson is teamed with fellow sci-fi actor Robert Clarke (\u003ci\u003eThe Man from Planet X\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Hideous Sun Demon\u003c\/i\u003e) in this episode.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNote: Due to the age and rarity of these shows, some picture anomalies exist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alpha Video","offers":[{"title":"DVD","offer_id":45802753360022,"sku":"089218825797","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/9621\/5446\/files\/089218825797.jpg?v=1762202368","url":"https:\/\/moviezyng.com\/products\/i-led-3-lives-volume-1","provider":"Movie Zyng","version":"1.0","type":"link"}