Susan Davis Movies
- 2001
Abby's (Maura Tierney) bipolar mother, Maggie (Sally Field), testifies in court as to her competency, with surprising results. Back at the ER, Weaver (Laura Innes) is shocked to learn that her latest patient, a homeless derelict (Bette Ford), is actually "Princess Taffeta," Weaver's favorite kiddie-show host. Benton (Eriq La Salle) treats a repeat heart patient, his former teacher Carl Ferris (Roger Robinson). Palladino's (Erik Palladino) turbulent past catches up with him. And Carter (Noah Wyle) treats a young girl whose boyfriend has been trying to abort her baby through "natural" means. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1992
In its centuries-long role as the premiere empire in the world, Britain had a long history of putting political expediency over what most would consider to be the demands of common humanity. In this wartime drama, the Wellington Regiment, composed entirely of empire subjects from New Zealand, is being used in suicide missions (along with other colonial regiments) during World War I in order to spare the lives of British soldiers. The battle this story focuses on takes place on a hill in Turkey named Chunuk Bair. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Robert Powell, Kevin J. Wilson, (more)
Once more, a wise-guy teenager tries to prove he's smarter than any adult-and nearly destroys the whole world in the process-in WarGames. Computer-game aficionado Matthew Broderick inadverently taps into a hush-hush Pentagon computer, then proceeds to inaugurate his favorite game, "Global Thermonuclear War". What we know, but Broderick doesn't, is that the Pentagon, hoping to eliminate the chancy "human element" in the event of an actual war, has given its computer total, irreversable control over the launching of nuclear weaponry. Broderick and government official Dabney Coleman race against time to reverse the computer's resolve to send bombers to Russia. WarGames scored a hit, especially with teenage filmgoers. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Matthew Broderick, Dabney Coleman, (more)
- 1982
After scoring a best-seller with her recipe book, Mel's mom Carrie (Martha Raye) purchases the apartment building in which her son resides. Convinced that his existence will be rent-free from here on in, Mel (Vic Tayback) is sorely disappointed when Carrie actually increases his rent by an additional 50 bucks--and then evicts him when he refuses to pony up. This is the final episode of Alice's sixth season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1977
While in the middle of delicate negotations to ransom the fabled Borland Diamond from a gang of thieves, Jim ( is pestered by the Wronko family, an annoying pack of tourists from Peru, Indiana who have parked their RV next to Jim's trailer. The Wronkos end up in the thick of things when one of the thieves stashes the diamond in Jim's barbecue grill. Unaware of the danger they're bringing upon themselves, the tourists steal the grill and high-tail it to California--with both hero and villain hot on their trail! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1975
Emily is swept up by the enthusiasm of a group of fellow teachers, who want to open a children's summer camp. Though Bob is disdainful of the idea -- and of the silly nicknames the future counselors have bestowed upon themselves -- he finally breaks down and agrees to help Emily set up the camp. There's only one teeny-tiny problem: This undertaking is going to require an awful lot of money. Also in the cast are George Wyner as Flipper, Tom Newman as Spitball, Susan Davis as Band Aid, and Lillian Garrett as Shingle. Written by Jerry Mayer, "Emily Hits the Ceiling" was originally broadcast on February 22, 1975. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bob Newhart, Suzanne Pleshette, (more)
- 1971
A pair of youthful criminal wannabes, Chill and Bryan, concoct a "game" whereby they will kidnap a young boy and hold him for ransom. But the game turns deadly when the victim is hidden in a cave that is threatening to collapse upon him at any minute! In the original TV Guide synopsis, much was made of the fact that the young villains in this episode were portrayed by a pair of "overnight" movie stars: Richard Thomas, who'd been seen in Red Sky at Morning (and was still a year away from The Waltons, and Bryan Houser, one of the principal players in Summer of '42. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Embezzler Robert Pollard (Peter Donat) uses his considerable charm to persuade lonely women to assist him in his criminal activities. The FBI is alerted to Pollard's presence when his most recent "dupe", a female bank cashier, turns up murdered. Erskine (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.) must now race against time to save the life of Pollard's latest unwitting accomplice Kate Burke (Vera Miles. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Miss Bryant (Sarah Selby) and Dr. Morse (Jena Engstrom), respectively the vice-principal and child psychologist of the twins' grade school, are convinced that Buffy (Anissa Jones) and Jody (Johnnie Whitaker) are spending far too much time together. Acting upon this, Bill (Brian Keith) reluctantly agrees to let the "experts" separate the twins so they can form outside friendships. Though Jody adapts to this new arrangement, Buffy does not--and before long both kids are have developed mysterious (and mysteriously convenient) illnesses that keep them away from school. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Little does Richard Kimble (David Janssen)--alias "Paul Miller"--know what he is getting into when he traces the elusive one-armed murderer Fred Johnson (Bill Raisch) to the town of Clark City, Kentucky. It seems that Johnson, travelling under the name "Cramer", is employed by the gambling syndicate which owns the town lock, stock and barrel. Johnson orders Kimble to be beaten and chased out of town by a pair of corrupt cops, but Kimble turns the tables and arranges for Johnson's arrest. Unfortunately, the gambling bosses have decided that under the circumstances, both of the "fugitives" are eminently disposable. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1965
Now calling himself "Joe Taft", Kimble agrees to drive Peggy Franklyn (Suzanne Pleshette) and her daughter Nancy (Debi Storm) to California. What he doesn't know is that Peggy's ex-husband, biological scientist Dean Franklyn (Liam Sullivan), has not given his consent for the westward journey; even worse, Nancy has taken along a pet rabbit that her father has injected with a highly contagious strain of meningitis. Ultimately, Kimble must reveal his true identity--and risk immediate arrest--to save Nancy's life. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1965
Forced into retirement, disgruntled truck driver Harold K. "Smitty" Smith (Arthur O'Connell) decides to get even with his employers. Assisted by two old friends, Smitty hijacks one of the company's trucks. It was supposed to have been a harmless gesture, but things become dangerous for Smitty when it turns out that the stolen vehicle contains a $500,000 shipment of furs--making him not only a fugitive from the FBI but also from some nasty professional thieves. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1961
With the West becoming increasingly civilized, the Cattlemen's Association has decided to expunge the violence of the past by offering a blanket amnesty to the last of the old cattle rustlers. But the Association has reckoned without their main bounty hunter, an embittered man named Jess Larker (Hank Patterson) who is in no mood to be put out to pasture--and who takes perverse delight in doling out grisly punishments to any rustlers crossing his path. It is up to Paladin (Richard Boone) to stop Larker before he kills again...and again...and again. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1961
A man wearing dark glasses steals a valuable necklace from the showroom window of a jewelry store--then returns the item and walks away. It turns out that this is a mere "dress rehearsal" for an actual robbery planned by store employee Karl Addison (John Conte), who intends to use the fact that an upcoming operation will render him temporarily blind as his alibi. Alas, things go terribly wrong, and Addison is killed. Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) enters the scene when his client James Kincannon (Jack Ging) is charged with Addison's murder. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1960
Two-fisted Irish salesman Ike Brennan (Robert Gist) comes to Paladin (Richard Boone) to help save the life of Brennan's wife, currently held hostage by Indians. Paladin agrees to help Brennan deliver a wagonload of trade goods--food, blankets, etc.--to use as ransom. What the gunslinger doesn't know is that the shipment also includes a Gaitlin gun (an early form of machine gun), which the Indians plan to use in a fullscale war against the Cavalry. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
