A Cry in the Wilderness 1974  TV, 85 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gordon Hessler
Cast: George Kennedy, Joanna Pettet, Lee Montgomery, Collin Wilcox Paxton, Roy Poole, Liam Dunn, Bing Russell, Irene Tedrow, Robert Brubaker, Anne Seymour
The Hadleys live in the wilderness. When Sam (George Kennedy) is bitten by a rabid skunk, he insists that he be chained to a post in the barn so that his family will not be infected. Sam also cautions that his pleas to be released should not be carried out. When a dam bursts and his farm is sure to be flooded, Sam must convince his family to release him to save the day. Good, taut, TV fare.
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Eleanor and Franklin 1976  TV, 210 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Jane Alexander, Edward Herrmann, Rosemary Murphy, Pamela Franklin, Mackenzie Phillips, Lilia Skala, Ed Flanders, Linda Purl, Lindsay Crouse, David Huffman, Helen Kleeb, Peggy McCay, Anna Lee, Irene Tedrow, Linda Kelsey
The story of Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt (Jane Alexander and Edward Herrmann) from Franklin's youth to his election to the presidency is based on Joseph P. Lash's Pulitzer Prize-winning book. Told in flashback while Eleanor prepares for Franklin's funeral, scenes include their lives growing up as cousins and then their marriage. Problems in the marriage are reflected on–including Franklin's domineering mother Sara (Rosemary Murphy) and his affair with Lucy Mercer (Linda Kelsey)–and good times are remembered as well. This made-for-TV spectacular won 11 Emmys, including Outstanding Special and Best Director, as well as one for Rosemary Murphy. A sequel that covers the presidential years follows.
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Hot Spell 1958  N/R, 88 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Daniel Mann
Cast: Shirley Booth, Anthony Quinn, Shirley MacLaine, Earl Holliman, Eileen Heckart, Warren Stevens, Clint Kimbrough, Jody Lawrance, Harlan Warde, Irene Tedrow
Alma Duval (Shirley Booth) longs to return to her marriage with her estranged husband (Anthony Quinn) who has become enamored with a younger woman.
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Saddle the Wind 1958 N/R, 84 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Robert Parrish, John Sturges
Cast: Robert Taylor, Julie London, John Cassavetes, Donald Crisp, Charles McGraw, Royal Dano, Richard Erdman, Douglas Spencer, Ray Teal, Jay Adler, Stanley Adams, Irene Tedrow, Lars Henderson, Henry Wills, Kelo Henderson
Ex-gunslinger Steve Sinclair (Robert Taylor) is engaged to Joan (Julie London) and wants to live quietly as a farmer. Then, along comes his younger brother, Tony (John Cassavetes), who not only demonstrates intense sibling rivalry but also is proud of his abilities with a gun. His temper results in a killing, leading to further tragedy. Good acting and writing (by Rod Serling), along with a fine musical score by Elmer Bernstein, make this an enjoyable tale.
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| 1. A Cry in the Wilderness (1974)
2. Eleanor and Franklin (1976)
3. Hot Spell (1958)
4. Saddle the Wind (1958)
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