E.G. Marshall Movies
Actor E. G. Marshall started out on radio in his native Minnesota, then headed for New York and Broadway. After several years' solid stage service, Marshall began accepting small roles in such films as 13 Rue Madeline (1945) and Call Northside 777 (1947). A mainstay of television's so-called Golden Age, Marshall excelled in incisive, authoritative roles. Long before winning two Emmy awards for his portrayal of lawyer Lawrence Preston on TV's The Defenders (1961-65), Marshall was associated with fictional jurisprudence as the military prosecutor in The Caine Mutiny (1954) and as Juror #4 in Twelve Angry Men (1957).In contrast to his businesslike demeanor, Marshall is one of Hollywood's most notorious pranksters; he was never more impish than when he ad-libbed profanities and nonsequiturs while his lips were hidden by a surgical mask in the 1969-73 TV series The Bold Ones. The best of E.G. Marshall's work of the 1970s and 1980s includes the role of the straying husband in Woody Allen's Interiors (1977), the U.S. President in Superman II (1978) and General Eisenhower in the 1985 TV miniseries War and Remembrance. Continuing to flourish into the 1990s, Marshall was seen in the 1993 TV adaptation of Stephen King's The Tommyknockers, and was cast as Arthur Thurmond on the 1994 medical series Chicago Hope. Radio fans will remember E.G. Marshall as the unctuous host ("Pleasant dreeeaaammms") of the 1970s anthology The CBS Radio Mystery Theatre. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
Based on a popular television courtroom drama series (1961-65), this Showtime made-for-cable movie returns esteemed actor E.G. Marshall to the role of brilliant lawyer Lawrence Preston. In this episode, Preston teams up with his son, professor of law Don Preston (Beau Bridges) and his niece M. J. (Martha Plimpton) to prove that Michael Lane (John Larroquette) did not murder his daughter's rapist. Unfortunately, Lane, who is glad that the brute is dead, refuses to do anything to help them defend him. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- E.G. Marshall, Martha Plimpton, (more)
- 1996
In this made-for-television drama, a woman and her husband fight long and hard to make euthanasia legal, but when she is diagnosed with cancer, her viewpoint abruptly changes. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Robert Lindsay, Gwen Humble, (more)
- 1994
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Originally a television mini-series, this drama chronicles the painful and lively reminiscences of a 100 year old woman. Much of the story centers on her tumultuous marriage to a Civil War vet. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Diane Lane, Donald Sutherland, (more)
Adapted for TV, this is a Stephen King story in which an aspiring writer and an alcoholic poet (with a metal plate in his head, no less) literally stumble over a long-buried spaceship while walking in the woods. It starts glowing green when uncovered and soon everyone in town has green eyes, their teeth fall out and they act out all of their fantasies (violent or otherwise). Guess who's immune to the power of this alien spaceship? You got it--our good old metal-headed poet can save the day if he can get it together enough to do so. Really more of a B movie than most King horrorfests. ~ Tana Hobart, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jimmy Smits, Marg Helgenberger, (more)
- 1993
NASA: Tribute -- Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and Skylab provides a time capsule of America's first steps into space. These four NASA-produced films, The World Was There, Legacy of Gemini, Time of Apollo, and Four Rooms, Earth View, chronicle the space missions and offer an overview of the historical and revolutionary period of the 1960s and 1970s. The World Was There, a discussion of Project Mercury, the United States' first man-in-space program, is narrated by Alexander Scourby. Legacy of Gemini looks at the concept of two-man spacecraft. Time of Apollo, the story of the moon missions, is narrated by Burgess Meredith. Four Rooms, Earth View documents and discusses Skylab, America's first experimental space station. E.G. Marshall narrates the latter. ~ Betsy Boyd, All Movie Guide
- 1993
Soldier and statesman George Marshall is a somewhat enigmatic character. In this powerful documentary, the influence and legacy of the only soldier to ever receive the Nobel Peace Prize are beautifully examined. Marshall served as Chief of Staff, Secretary of State, and President of the Red Cross. He helped build one of the mightiest armies in history and selected its leaders, among them Eisenhower and MacArthur. Marshall was the architect of the plan for European recovery after WWII that bore his name. Narrated by E.G. Marshall, George Marshall and the American Century features rare footage of historical events and interviews with those who knew him. The film brings to life an all-but-forgotten American hero. ~ Cara Saposnik, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- E.G. Marshall
- 1992
President Abraham Lincoln leads the Union in the fight to end the awful bloodshed of the Civil War. The year is 1863. The president had a continuous struggle with the commanders of his army, and the bloodshed from the fighting at Antietam and Fredericksburg distressed him greatly. 1863 was the year of his Emancipation Proclamation and Gettysburg Address. Listen to the story of the events that led to the amazing address at Gettysburg. Actor Jason Robards brings to life the voice of President Lincoln. PBS originally aired this program, the second of a four-volume set narrated by actor James Earl Jones. ~ Linda J. Shriver, All Movie Guide
- 1992
A shrewd politician, Abraham Lincoln had the intelligence, ambition, and principles to grow into his job as president. This is the first of four videos in the Lincoln series, which originally aired on PBS. Produced and directed by Peter W. Kunhardt, this program is narrated by renowned actor James Earl Jones, and features award-winning actor Jason Robards reading from letters, speeches, and diaries. Highlights include period photographs. The other three programs in the series are titled Lincoln: The Pivotal Year, 1863, Lincoln: I Want to Finish This Job, 1864, and Lincoln: Now He Belongs to the Ages, 1865. ~ Steve Blackburn, All Movie Guide
- 1992
This video is the fourth installment of the Lincoln series, originally aired on PBS. This volume focuses on the last days and hours of Abraham Lincoln's life. Viewers watch as Lincoln's enemies plot their final revenge on the man they believed had dishonored their heritage. The video also reveals how Lincoln's own dreams foreshadowed his murder and how the series of public funerals, following his death, helped fuel his legendary status that has only grown with time. ~ Karla Baker, All Movie Guide
- 1992
By the third year of the Civil War, personal and national tragedy had worn down President Lincoln. However, he focused on his job tenaciously, having a strong sense of history. This is the third of four programs in the Lincoln series, which originally aired on PBS. Produced and directed by Peter W. Kunhardt, this program is narrated by renowned actor James Earl Jones and features award-winning actor Jason Robards reading from letters, speeches, and diaries. Highlights include period photographs. The other three programs in the series are titled Lincoln: The Making of a President, 1860-1862, Lincoln: The Pivotal Year, 1863, and Lincoln: Now He Belongs to the Ages, 1865. ~ Steve Blackburn, All Movie Guide
- 1991
Hoping to take advantage of a sale at the appliance store owned by his old pal Jake Bennett (Red Buttons), Cliff (Bill Cosby) ends up as peacemaker in a long-standing feud between Jake and another septugenarian named Stanley Rappaport (E.G. Marshall). Not only is Cliff's new power sander at stake, but so is the "Montague-Capulet" romance between Jake's daughter Cookie (Audrey Landers) and Stanley's son Jonathan (Ken Meseroll). Originally produced for Season Six of The Cosby Show, this episode marks the final appearance of Lisa Bonet as Denise Huxtable Kendall. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1990
This made-for-cable Civil War tale chronicles the famous naval battle between the Confederate Army's Merrimac and the Union's Monitor. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Virginia Madsen, Alex Hyde-White, (more)
- 1989
In this crime drama, based on the true story of Leon and Marilyn Klinghoffer, from 1985, terrorists attempt to hijack a luxury cruise ship in the Mediterranean. The attempt resulted in the death of a handicapped passenger. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1989
This National Geographic documentary examines the life and world of the elephant, both Asian and African. The cameras follow several scientists as they observe elephants in their natural habitat, giving the viewer insight on how elephants communicate, what they eat, their mating practices, and herd politics. National Geographic: Elephants also investigates the conditions of domesticated elephants used as pack animals and circus entertainers. ~ Ed Atkinson, All Movie Guide
- 1989
Jessica (Angela Lansbury) takes a sentimental journey to the New Hampshire campus of her old alma mater. Alas, her favorite English professor Leon Walker (E.G. Marshall) is in no mood for a reunion: Discovered at the scene of a young girl's murder, Professor Walker has already confesses to the crime, claiming that he killed in self-defense. Jessica does not believe this confession any more than she believes the subsequent confession made by a young student with whom the dead woman had been involved. Among the guest stars this week is Dinah Shore, appearing as Jessica's onetime sorority sister Emily Dyers. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1988
Dr. Robert Ballard, the famous adventurer who discovered the Titanic, is profiled alongside other contemporary explorers in this National Geographic documentary. Deep-sea researcher Sylvia Earle, Egyptian archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass, star mountaineer Heidi Howkins, and a new generation of cartographers and dinosaur hunters all contemplate what it means to be a modern explorer, to push oneself beyond physical and mental boundaries and into the unknown. One spectacular sequence follows a group of men into the jungles of Tibet to find the "mythical" waterfall of Shangri-la. ~ Sarah Welsh, All Movie Guide
- 1988
This National Geographic documentary is a retrospective look at National Geographic's participation in and recording of the great discoveries that took place during the Society's first 100 years. Through short vignettes containing commentary and footage from the vaults, Robert E. Peary's trek to the North Pole, Sir Edmund Hillary's reaching the summit of Mt. Everest, and Jane Goodall's groundbreaking primate research are warmly remembered. ~ Ed Atkinson, All Movie Guide
- 1988
The two-part TV movie Emma: Queen of the South Seas stars the incredibly lovely Barbara Carrera. The film is based on the true story of Samoan princess Emma Coe. Part One takes place in the 1860s, as teenaged Emma (Rebekah Elmaloglou) dreams of an exotic life beyond the confines of her hated convent school. In part two, the grown-up Emma (Carrera), now ensconced in Samoa, valiantly defends her country against British colonization. Hal Holbrook and Thaao Penghlis play the most significant men in Emma's life. Syndicated to independent TV outlets, Emma: Queen of the South Seas was first telecast the week of April 23-29, 1988. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
