Marge Redmond Movies
- 1961
Combining elements from William Faulkner's novel Sanctuary, its sequel Requiem for a Nun, and a stage adaptation of Requiem for a Nun by Ruth Ford, director Tony Richardson's film is set in 1920s Mississippi and recounts the story of Temple Drake (Lee Remick), a young, lustful white woman who falls for a man who rapes her, only to marry another when she is told that her lover has died. The story is told as a flashback in an attempt to explain what led to the film's present, in which a black maid is on trial for the murder of Temple's baby. This was Richardson's first film made for a studio; he agreed to make Sanctuary to fund his next film, A Taste of Honey. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lee Remick, Yves Montand, (more)
- 1963
Former streetcar conductor Julius Moomer (Jack Weston) aspires to be a highly paid TV writer, but he is handicapped by a severe talent deficiency. Julius' fortunes take a sudden upswing when, practicing a bit of black magic in his tiny apartment, he conjures up the ghost of William Shakespeare (John Williams). Unfortunately, not even Shakespeare's brilliance is any match for the formidability of bullheaded TV sponsors and network censors. A young Burt Reynolds steals the show as Brandoesque actor Rocky Rhodes, while star Jack Weston's wife Marge Redmond appears in a supporting role. Written by Rod Serling, "The Bard" was the last of the hour-long Twilight Zone episodes to be telecast; it first aired May 23, 1963. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jack Weston, John Williams, (more)
- 1963
The latest quarry of Elliot Ness (Robert Stack) is Ed "The Duke" Monte (Torin Thatcher), who has broken out of a Federal penitentiary to bump off the stoolie who turned him over to the Feds. Monte suspects that he might have been betrayed by his own son-in-law Lou Sultan (Paul Richards), but he doesn't want to run the risk of alienating his daughter Barbara (Peggy Ann Garner) by killing Lou himself--especially now that he is slowly dying from a bullet wound. Thus, Monte dispatches his henchman Janos (Karl Lucas) to determine if Lou is guilty--and if so, to turn Barbara against her husband. But Barbara claims to be loyal to her husband and renounces Janos' story...until an unexpected incident transforms her from innocent bystander to "giant killer". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1964
Eluding the local authorities, Richard Kimble (David Janssen)--aka "Peter Broderick"--hops a freight car containing three other passengers: A hobo named Preacher (Royal Dano), a woman named Carol (Diana Hyland), and a little baby. Carol claims to be the infant's mother, and further insists that she is searching for her husband. But it soon turns out that the woman has been mentally unbalanced since becoming a widow--and that she has kidnapped the baby. Kimble's efforts to help Carol and return the baby to its parents are complicated by the child's precarious health...to say nothing of the treacherous Preacher. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1965
Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) is taken by surprise when a young woman (Mary Mitchell) sweeps into his office, begging him to "identify" her. Claiming to be Dorrie Ambler, the girl explains that she has been hired by private eye Joe Billings (Paul Lambert) to pose as her lookalike, heiress Minerva Minden, allegedly to verify if Minerva was involved in a hit-and-run accident. It turns out, however, that Dorrie really is Minerva, and that Billings is blackmailing her. Before long, Perry is not only defending Minerva on a charge of murdering Billings, but also of bumping off the "real" Dorrie Ambler, who may or may not have perished in the accident. Wesley Lau makes his farewell appearance as Lt. Anderson in this final episode of Perry Mason's eighth season, which is based on a novel by series creator Erle Stanley Gardner. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1965
Although Herman (Fred Gwynne) blanches at the thought of Eddie (Butch Patrick) having his tonsils removed, the boy undergoes the operation and spends the night in the hospital. Hoping to pay an after-hours visit to his son, Herman sneaks into Eddie's ward, whereupon he is mistaken for an accident victim and rushed to the operating room! A few whiffs of laughing gas later, Herman manages to escape and get home--where his incessant giggling leads Lily (Yvonne DeCarlo) to once again jump to the wrong conclusion. Featured as one of the doctors is comic actor Dayton Allen, a legendary fixture of such early TV series as Howdy Doody and The Steve Allen Show. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1965
Martin (Ray Walston) needs to lose a just a little bit of weight to fit into his spacesuit. Unfortunately, Tim (Bill Bixby) flips the wrong switch on the weight-loss machine, which promptly shrinks Martin's spaceship to the size of a toy. Worse still, the teeny-tiny vessel is carried off by a dog and ulimately retrieved by a toy manufactuer, who plans to mass-produce the item and make a fortune. Martin and Tim conduct a desperate search for the spaceship--but how will they find the real one amidst all those duplicates? Featured in the cast are Leave It to Beaver's former "Miss Landers" Sue Randall) and The Flying Nun's future "Sister Jacqueline" Marge Redmond. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1965
Herman (Fred Gwynne) comes to the rescue of little Galen Stewart (Brian Nash), who has gotten his head caught in an iron fence. Unfortunately, Galen's parents don't believe his story about being saved by a benevolent monster, and the bundle the boy off to a Viennese psychiatrist (played with a broad musical-comedy accent by Harvey Korman). It is up to Herman to convince Mr. and Mrs. Stewart that he actually exists--but this proves to be more difficult than he thinks. This is the final episode of The Munsters' first season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
The British title of Billy Wilder's classic comedy was Meet Whiplash Willie -- for, despite Jack Lemmon's star billing, the movie's driving force is Oscar-winning Walter Matthau as gloriously underhanded lawyer "Whiplash" Willie Gingrich. CBS cameraman Harry Hinkle (Lemmon) is injured when he is accidentally bulldozed by football player Luther "Boom Boom" Jackson (Ron Rich) during a Cleveland Browns game. Willie, Harry's brother-in-law, foresees an insurance-settlement bonanza, and he convinces Harry to pretend to be incapacitated by the accident. To insure his client's cooperation, Willie arranges for Harry's covetous ex-wife Sandy (Judi West) to feign a rekindling of their romance. Harry's conscience is plagued by the solicitous behavior of Boom Boom, who is so devastated at causing Harry's injury that he insists on waiting on the "cripple" hand and foot. Meanwhile, dishevelled private eye Purkey (Cliff Osmond) keeps Harry under constant surveillance, hoping to catch him moving around so the insurance company can avoid shelling out a fortune. Wilder and usual co-writer I.A.L. Diamond were at their most jaundiced and cynical here, even if, after a sardonic semiclimax, the last ten minutes succumb to the sentimentality that often marred Wilder's later movies. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, (more)
The Trouble With Angels opens on the first day of school for a new batch of students at St. Francis Academy, run by a very strong-willed Mother Superior (Rosalind Russell). She is used to having things her way, but she may have met her match in the headstrong and independent Mary Clancy (Hayley Mills) and her newfound friend, Rachel Devery (June Harding). Mary, easily bored and ready to rebel at the drop of a hat, comes up with an endless series of "scathingly brilliant" schemes designed either to amuse her and Rachel, torture insufferable schoolmate Marvel-Ann, or in some way help them get ahead. Rachel, who would never come up with such ideas on her own, is delighted to go along with them. The duo starts right away by convincing several of the girls to join them in giving fake names to the sisters that register them. Future escapades include guided tours of the nuns' living quarters, illicit cigarette smoking that brings about the fire brigade, replacing sugar with soap bubbles, and many others. Several times the Mother Superior is on the brink of expelling the girls, but she relents, knowing something of their home lives and that they will benefit from the more nurturing environment of the school. By the end of the film, the girls have indeed grown, and Mary, in particular, has developed a special love for the Academy. ~ Craig Butler, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Rosalind Russell, Hayley Mills, (more)
- 1967
Rich Little makes his first Flying Nun appearance in the role of Brother Paul, a natural-born "jinx." Brother Paul's habit of inadvertently spreading bad fortune wherever he goes reaches its limit when he makes an important discovery in the Convent library -- then manages not only to lose the discovery but also wreck the entire library! Sr. Bertrille comes to the rescue of the luckless young monk, in her own inimitable airborne fashion. Written by Phyllis and Robert White, "With a Friend Like Him" made its American network bow on December 28, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1967
To brighten the existence of elderly, homesick Norwegian nun Sr. Olaf (Celia Lovsky), Sr. Bertrille takes to the air and "arranges" a sudden snowstorm. Her act of largesse not only wreaks havoc with a confused weatherman (Woodrow Parfrey), but also threatens to destroy the San Juan tourist trade. First broadcast on December 21, 1967, "Wailing in a Winter Wonderland" was written by Richard De Roy. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1967
Having seen Sister Bertrille fly through the air (thanks to her lightweight and oversized coronet), casino proprietor Carlos Ramirez is convinced that she is a "sign," and promptly makes plans to change his hedonistic ways and convert to Catholicism. Though Sr. Bertrille is naturally gratified, she must dissuade him from regarding her as a miracle from Above. Arlene Golonka appears as the latest in the long line of Carlos' sexy girlfriends. Written by Bernard Slade, "The Convert" first aired on September 14, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1967
Unwise in the ways of commerce, Sr. Bertrille is gypped by crooked used car dealer Money Back Hernando (Gino Conforti). Unable to inform the Mother Superior of her folly, Sr. Bertrille turns to casino owner Carlos for help. Rather than extend her the forfeited money, Carlos elects to fight fire with fire by fleecing the fleecer. First broadcast on September 21, 1967, "Old Cars for New" was written by Searle Kramer, recycling a plot he'd previously used in several two-reel comedies. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1967
This one-hour pilot episode for the popular ABC sitcom The Flying Nun introduces viewers to Sister Bertrille (Sally Field), formerly Elsie Ethrington, the newest arrival at Convent San Tanco in San Juan, Puerto Rico. One morning, a gust of wind blows the 90-pound nun into the air, where she stays aloft thanks to her large coronet. Unfortunately, once she's taken flight, Sr. Bertrille has little control over where she goes, and therein lies the comic dilemma that will dominate the next 80 episodes. On this occasion, however, Sr. Bertrille uses her aviation skills to convince local casino owner Carlos Ramirez (Alejandro Rey) to donate some of his property to the convent, and in the bargain, she helps Carlos collect a gambling debt. Originally telecast on September 7, 1967, the inaugural episode of The Flying Nun was written by Bernard Slade; it was later divided into two half-hour episodes for off-network syndication. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1967
Psychologist Father Lundigan (John Askin) is skeptical about the Mother Superior's wild stories about a flying nun. Of course, the audience knows that the Reverend Mother is not hallucinating, and is anxious for Sr. Bertrille to take to the air and prove that she can indeed fly. Alas, Sr. Bertrille has been grounded by an infection, and, for a while, it looks as if Father Lundigan will be calling for the nice men in white coats. Written by Bernard Slade, "Flight of the Dodo Bird" originally aired on October 12, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1967
Convent San Tanco has become the home of a talking parrot with a very colorful -- and profane -- vocabulary. It is up to Sr. Bertrille to hide the dirty bird from the eyes and ears of the Reverend Mother. Step number two: Find a proper home for the feathered troublemaker. First broadcast on October 19, 1967, "Polly Wants a Cracked Head" was written by Richard DeRoy. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1967
The bell of Convent San Tanco is broken, and the nuns are in desperate need of a quick substitute. The enterprising Sr. Bertrille tries to talk casino owner Carlos into helping her recover the convent's original, 200-year-old bell which currently rests on the ocean floor! Carlos' girlfriend du jour is played by future soap opera diva Louise Sorel. Written by Max Wylie and series producer Harry Ackerman, "A Bell for San Tanco" was originally telecast on September 28, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1967
Overhearing Sr. Bertrille's plans to transfer to another convent, the nuns mistakenly believe that their young comrade is not long for this world. They set about to brighten her "last days," much to her amazement and bewilderment. Meanwhile, casino owner Carlos finds out the reason that Sr. Bertrille wishes to leave, and does his best to prevent her from doing so without causing embarrassment for anyone. First aired on October 5, 1967, "Fatal Hibiscus" was written by Max Wylie and Harry L. Anderson. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1967
While sailing through the air one fine morning, Sr. Bertrille discovers she has company: A pelican has fallen in love with her and refuses to leave her side. This is dilemma enough, but things get worse when visiting priest Father Sweeney (Harold Gould), a man who brooks no nonsense or dereliction of protocol from anyone, spots the persistent pelican. Written by Dorothy Cooper Foote, "With Love From Irving" made its original network debut on November 9, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1967
Coming in for an emergency landing while flying important documents to the Mother Superior, Sr. Bertrille drops into the middle of a secret Mob conclave. Her sudden arrival has a profound effect on a gangster chieftain (Noam Pitlik), who is convinced that Sr. Bertrille is a sign from Heaven. Insisting upon giving up his evil ways, the gangster may also give up breathing if his cronies have anything to say about it. Written by John McGreevey, "It's an Ill Wind" was first telecast on November 16, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1967
Maureen Arthur guest stars as Bobbye Starr, the girlfriend of Chicago mobster Al Caine (Herb Edelman). Much to the discomfort of the nuns, Bobbye takes refuge in Convent San Tanco, not out of fear of her boyfriend, but out of frustration over his refusal to marry her. Sr. Bertrille takes a hand in matters, as she always does. Written by Richard DeRoy, "Ah Love, Could You and I Conspire" first aired on October 26, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1967
Sr. Bertrille comes up with another of her sure-fire fundraising schemes for Convent San Tanco. This time, she persuades the other nuns to bottling and selling their own special brand of sea-grape juice. Alas, the beverage costs more to manufacture than it does to buy, and that's only the beginning of the problem facing Sr. Bertrille and her fellow stockholders. Originally telecast on November 2, 1967, "Days of Nun and Roses" was written by Austin and Irma Kalish. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1967
Hoping to get a little peace and quiet, casino owner Carlos Ramirez sends Sr. Bertrille and ten convent children off on a picnic. Before long, however, he is suffering the pangs of guilt: The pack of picnickers has apparently gotten lost, and there's a violent rainstorm a-brewing. Given this premise, it isn't surprising that Sr. Bertrille keeps the kids' spirits up by singing her own catchy compositions, which were quite popular when this episode originally aired on December 7, 1967. "If You Want to Fly, Keep Your Coronet Dry" was written by Seymour Freedman. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1967
Future film director Henry Jaglom (Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?, Venice/Venice etc.) teams with future Oscar winner Sally Field in this episode of The Flying Nun. A mine cave-in has trapped Sr. Bertrille with escaped convict and self-avowed born loser Bill Watkins (Jaglom). All but oblivious to her own precarious plight, the spunky young nun endeavors to keep Bill's faith and hope alive while simultaneously seeking out an escape route. Written by Dorothy Cooper Foote, "The Dig In" was first telecast on December 14, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
