Elaine Kaye Movies
- 1963
Homosexuality is the topic of this anthology that is comprised of three short films. The first, "End of the Path" centers on a man who is tortured by memories of a past experience, one that is so painful that it leads to a deadly pent up rage. In "Homo Means Man," a husband sneaks off one night to find another man to philander with and ends up encountering tragedy. The final tale, "Segue" centers on a teenaged girl who is strongly drawn to a lesbian, but is unsure about taking that last step until a brutish male makes the decision for her. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Walter Koenig
Rod Serling's incisive "gray flannel suit" TV drama created such a sensation when Kraft Television Theatre first aired it live on January 11, 1955 that, in an unprecedented move, it was repeated four weeks later, on February 9, again live. Richard Kiley starred as Fred Staples, a bright young man from Cincinnati brought into the executive pool at a top New York firm by ruthless CEO Ramsey (Everett Sloane). Staples doesn't know it at first, but he was recruited as the potential replacement for Andy Sloane (Ed Begley), an ailing exec whom Ramsey is easing out in a most unsubtle fashion. Staples takes a liking to Sloane and despises Ramsey's tactics; the question is: does he despise them enough to throw away the biggest opportunity in his life? Director Fielder Cook, who helmed both TV versions of Patterns, also did the same for the 1956 film version. While Everett Sloane and Ed Begley were carried over from TV, the more "bankable" Van Heflin replaced Kiley as Staples. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Van Heflin, Ed Begley, Sr., (more)
