David Ford Movies

Irvin Kershner directed this comedy-drama about one man's struggle with relationships and himself. Brooks (George Segal) is a middle-aged commercial artist who is at a personal and professional crossroads; he wants to take a stab at a career in fine art, but he can barely land enough assignments to support himself as it is. And while his marriage to Selma (Eva Marie Saint) is starting to collapse, his mistress Grace (Janis Young) suggests that she would like a relationship of greater permanence with him. Hoping to land an important commission from Lepridon (Sterling Hayden), a powerful business mogul, Brooks attends a party at an exclusive private club, but after a few cocktails too many, Brooks gets into a screaming match with one of the club's leaders. Brooks is depressed, figuring that he's blown what could have been a major career opportunity, when word travels through the grapevine that Lepridon was amused and impressed by Brooks' dressing-down of the club's topkick and is ready to give him the job. Brooks is elated, but he wants to keep his good news a secret for the time being; in a celebratory mood, he goes to a party where Selma, Grace, and a number of his friends are also in attendance. Brooks is approached by Nelly (Nancy Phillips), the wife of his neighbor Will (David F. Doyle); Nelly wants Brooks to join her for a quickie, and he eagerly agrees, not realizing that the children's playroom where they've chosen to meet is monitored by a closed-circuit TV camera, with the other party-goers an audience for their lovemaking. Loving garnered many enthusiastic reviews and became something of a cult item among film buffs in the 1970s; Sherry Lansing, who would later become a powerful producer and studio president, appears in a small role as Susan. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

While trying to tell Victoria (Alexandra Moltke) about the Dream, Sam Evans (David Ford) dies, thereby fulfilling Prof. Stokes' prophecy that the "dream curse" can be ended only by a sudden death. As for Stokes (Thayer David), he has located Adam (Robert Rodan), and is trying to befriend the confused man-monster. This episode originally aired on June 20, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Josette's ghost appears to Julia (Grayson Hall), telling her that Barnabas has been bricked up in the basement wall of the Old House. Adam (Robert Rodan) attacks Maggie (Kathryn Leigh Scott), then turns his wrath upon Maggie's father, Sam (David Ford), who ends up in the hospital, gravely injured. This episode was first broadcast on June 17, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Sam (David Ford) offers to make friends with Adam, but the latter runs off upon the arrival of Prof. Stokes (Thayer David). Worried that she will be exposed as a witch, Cassandra (Lara Parker) persuades Tony Peterson (Jerry Lacy) to poison Stokes; instead, it is Tony who downs the lethal liquid. This episode first aired on June 7, 1968 (the telecast originally scheduled for June 6 was pre-empted by coverage of Robert F. Kennedy's assassination). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Carolyn (Nancy Barrett) has bitter words with Tony (Jerry Lacy) over his relationship with Cassandra (Lara Parker). Growing older by the minute, Cassandra realizes that someone is tampering with her portrait. That someone is Sam Evans (David Ford), whom Cassandra promptly strikes blind. This episode originally aired on May 23, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Willie (John Karlen) worries that he, too, will suffer from the dream curse. Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) orders Willie to steal the portrait of Angelique, then commissions Sam Evans (David Ford) to "age" the figure in the painting -- à la Dorian Gray -- whereupon Angelique's alter ego, Cassandra (Lara Parker), rapidly begins to age herself. This episode first aired on May 22, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Jeremiah (Anthony George) and Josette (Kathryn Leigh Scott) return, announcing that they have been married. Deeply hurt and outraged, Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) challenges Jeremiah to a duel. This episode originally aired on December 13, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Angelique (Lara Parker) must work quickly to prevent the marriage between Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) and Josette (Kathryn Leigh Scott). Thus it is that, upon the outset of the ceremony, Josette elopes with Jeremiah. This episode first aired on December 8, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Jeremiah Collins dies from his wounds, only to reappear to Josette (Kathryn Leigh Scott) in spectral form. Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) dolefully announces his engagement to Angelique. This episode first aired on December 22, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) again decides to marry Josette, but Angelique (Lara Parker) dissuades him by summoning the ghost of Jeremiah Collins. At the same time, Angelique makes it seem as if Victoria, and not she, is the witch of Collinwood. This episode originally aired on December 28, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) orders Julia (Grayson Hall) to kill Willie (John Karlen) when the latter finally emerges from his coma. Things take a different turn (and a more positive one for Barnabas) when Dr. Woodard (Robert Gerringer) declares Willie to be insane. This episode first aired on September 28, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Barnabas kills Dr. Woodard, but uses a special drug to make it seem as if death was due to heart failure. Since it was she who provided the drug, Julia has no choice but to continue cooperating with Barnabas -- a fact confirmed by a brief but terrifying ghostly visitation. Angus Cairns takes over from Dana Elcar in the role of Sheriff Patterson. This episode first aired on October 16, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi