Showing posts with label Beatrice Straight. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beatrice Straight. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

0438 The Providential Ghost


The Providential Ghost
Episode 0438
Original Air Date: February 26, 1976

A young girl who loses her parents in an accident soon loses her grandfather whom she loves dearly. She is forced to live with her two aunts who frighten her. But her grandfather hasn't deserted her completely.

Cast: Beatrice Straight, Hetty Galen, Bryna Raeburn, Cort Benson, Gilbert Mack

Writer: Ian Martin

Rating: **1/2

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Sunday, March 6, 2011

0272 For Tomorrow We Die


For Tomorrow We Die
Episode 0272
Original Air Date: May 12, 1975

Harry Taylor gets out of prison, thirty years after being convicted of killing his wife. He sets out to find an old flame. Is his motive revenge for jilting him all those years ago and dooming him to a life with a woman he did not love, or to rekindle the flame. Jesse Craig's son-in-law wants to know before she is completely seduced.

Cast: Beatrice Straight, Ralph Bell, Nat Polan, Evie Juster, Russell Horton

Writer: Ian Martin

Rating: **

Recorded from KOIN, Portland, OR

News: Negotiations underway for the release of the US ship Mayaguez seized by Cambodia, House committee approves $.23 per gallon energy tax and gasoline rationing, Bankruptcy filings up 35 percent in 1975, Montreal union workers holding hostages in United Aircraft plant, Rescue workers in Milwaukee trying to save workers trapped in sewer tunnel, Volkswagen loses money for the first time in its history,

Commercials: Hemmoraid, Exploring America 1776 on CBS radio, Metric System PSA, Uncle Ben's Long Grain and Wild Rice, The Franciscans PSA, 1975 Buick, Metric System PSA, Catholic Communications Foundation, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Foundation Church,

Sunday, February 20, 2011

0208 The Precious Killer


The Precious Killer
Episode 0208
Original Air Date: January 20, 1975

A scientist and political leader in a European dictatorship is accused of treason. He learns that the revolution he fought so hard to bring about is
oppressive. He plots to defect. But betrayal comes from all directions.

Cast: Arnold Moss, Beatrice Straight, Ralph Bell, Dan Ocko, Ann Pitoniak

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: ***1/2

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Sunday, February 13, 2011

0123 My Sister - Death


My Sister - Death
Episode 0123
Original Air Date: July 25, 1974

A story about a woman trying to drive her sister insane.

Cast: Paul Hecth, Beatrice Straight, Marian Seldes, George Petrie.

Writer: George Lowther

Rating: **

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Saturday, February 5, 2011

0060 The Ghost At The Gate


The Ghost At The Gate
Episode 0060
Original Air Date: March 20, 1974

A man continues his love affair with his wife and his mistress beyond the grave.

Cast: Beatrice Straight, Paula Truman, John Baragray, Joan Loring

Writer: Elspeth Eric

Rating: **

Recorded from KOIN, Portland, OR

News: Court of appeals will decide if Watergate grand jury report goes to the House Judiciary Committee, Woman walks away from nervous kidnapper, Royals avoid kidnap attempt, Consumer price index will show massive inflation in food prices, Chet Huntley dies, Man captured in attack of Princess Anne, Senate Watergate Committee transcripts turned over to House Judiciary Committee, Common Cause accuses Democrats of stalling on campaign finance reform, Sen. Strom Thurmond has new baby daughter, Gasoline production down last week, but fuel oil up, Farmers struggling with fuel shortages, fertilizer shortage also hurting Oregon farms, Oregon fuel processors fear gas shortages will make it impossible for farm workers to get to work, Prisoner on furlough fails to return to prison,

Commercials: Mike Roy's 4 Alarm Chilli show, Jewish Ataqua Society, President's Council on Physical Fitness PSA, Captain's Corner restaurant, New Navy, Jansen Beach Center, Selective Service PSA, Budweiser, Budweiser (don't sip), IRS PSA, RIF PSA, Portland Community College, Vantage Press, The Franciscans, Two Oregon men missing in Vietnam as MIA's, Gov. McCall to appoint committee to study use of old bombing range, Lifting of Sunday ban on gasoline sales will have no effect on gas shortages,

Rating: 1/2