Stuart Nisbet Movies
- 1965
Eddie (Butch Patrick) volunteers Herman (Fred Gwynne) to do an act at his school's talent show. With no discernable talents, Herman turns to Grandpa (Al Lewis) for help--and emerges as a ballet dancer of questionable prowess. When it turns out that Eddie wants Herman to perform a magic act, Grandpa is upset that he wasn't asked to do so, setting up an episode climax that is suprisngly touching for a series of this nature! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1963
After a brief flirtation with the 60-minute form, Twilight Zone wisely returned to its original half-hour format with the first episode of the series' fifth season, "In Praise of Pip." Upon learning that his beloved son Pip is dying in a field hospital in South Vietnam, two-bit bookie Max Philips (Jack Klugman) suddenly experiences an epiphany -- which earns him a bullet in the gut from a disgruntled gangster. The wounded Max stumbles into a deserted amusement park, where he is met by the younger version of his boy Pip. Expressing his undying love for his son, Max begs the Powers Above to spare the grown-up Pip's life, as the younger version begins fading into the void. Billy Mumy and Bobby Diamond share the role of the eponymous Pip. Written by Rod Serling, "In Praise of Pip" originally aired September 27, 1963. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jack Klugman, Bill Mumy, (more)
- 1963
Light on characterization and storyline, this routine wartime drama by director Robert Totten deals with a group of American soldiers and Italian partisans active in northern Italy during World War II. As the war continues around them, the two groups are first fighting separately. The American army patrol is bravely holding out against the Germans, but they are loosing men right and left and will not be able to continue like this for long. Meanwhile, the partisans are fighting their own battles. The two different sectors finally join forces, and for once the Germans have something to worry about. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Larry Mann, Victor French, (more)
- 1962
In this drama, a young mother refuses to marry her son's father because he is too violent. The young father has a secret brother, a mute, whom his ashamed parents have locked away in an insane asylum. One day a cruel guard turns a hose upon him and, because he is deathly afraid of water, the terrified young man escapes. Later he meets his nephew and the two become friends. Soon after, the quiet misanthrope sees his new friend drowning. Overcoming his fear, the fellow jumps in to save the lad. He is carrying the unconscious boy to safety when the posse appears. Thinking he has hurt the boy, they beat the man and return him to the hospital. Later the boy runs away to be with the mute and his father pursues him. Once there, the boy locks his father in a room filled with other patients. It is then that the father is forced to realize that the patients are gentle and will not hurt his son. He promises to visit his brother the next day, causing the elated brother to speak for the first time in years. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- James Drury, Jan Shepard, (more)
- 1961
Sidney Blackmer guest-stars as baloon ascensionist Major Cayley, an old Army friend of Ben Cartwright. With Ben's blessing, Cayley uses the Ponderosa as the site of his latest experimental flight. What Ben doesn't know is that the Major hopes to use all the excitement attending the flight as a diversion while his henchmen rob the Virginia City bank. But Cayley hadn't planned on the sudden arrival of his beloved daughter Diana (Diana Millay), who is oblivious to her father's nefarious scheme. Featured in the cast are Burt Douglas as Kingsley and Stuart Nisbet as Sgt. Hines. Written by Jack McClain and James Van Wagoner, "The Dream Riders" first aired on May 20, 1961. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, (more)
