Harriet Reynolds Movies
- 1990
- PG
Ian Bertram (Robert Lindsay) is a mathematical genius who works as an accountant for a multinational firm based in England. When he meets Cary Porter (Molly Ringwald), who recently started working for the same company, Ian immediately falls in love and quickly proposes marriage. Cary accepts, and they plan a modest wedding, but when Ian's accounting skills earn him the admiration of company head Herbert Dreuther (John Geilgud), Herbert offers to pay for a honeymoon in Monte Carlo and give them a ride back on his yacht. But while Mr. Dreuther means well, he has problems with his memory, and once Ian and Cary get to Monte Carlo, Herbert has forgotten all about them. Stuck at the hotel with a large bill that he can't afford, Ian works out a plan to win at roulette; his scheme works, and he earns enough to pay their bill, get them home, and have plenty left over. But his sudden success at the gambling tables makes Ian drunk with power, and Cary discovers that her new husband has turned into a power-hungry tyrant. Strike It Rich was adapted from the novel Loser Takes All by Graham Greene; it has been shown under the novel's title, as well as under the title Money Talks. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Robert Lindsay, Molly Ringwald, (more)
- 1980
The 18th season of Doctor Who was inaugurated August 30, 1980, with episode one of the four-part "The Leisure Hive." The Doctor (Tom Baker) and Romana (Lalla Ward) arrive on Argolis, a tourist planet run by the survivors of a nuclear holocaust. The time travelers soon learn that it isn't all fun and games on Argolis, thanks to some diabolical experiments conducted by something called the Tachyon Recreation Generator. "The Leisure Hive, Episode 1" was written by David Fisher. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tom Baker, Lalla Ward, (more)
- 1980
In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Leisure Hive," the Doctor (Tom Baker) tries to prevent a second nuclear holocaust on the planet Argolis. Unfortunately, he may be too late; the Tachyon Recreation Generator has been activated and it looks as though an army of killer clones will be the result. Instead, however, the T.R.G. turns out to have a conscience -- and a sense of humor. Originally telecast September 20, 1980, "The Leisure Hive, Episode 4" was written by David Fisher. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tom Baker, Lalla Ward, (more)
- 1980
In the third episode of the four-part story "The Leisure Hive," the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Romana (Lalla Ward), visiting a recreational facility on the war-ravaged planet Argolis, have been arrested for the murder of Earth scientist Hardin (Nigel Lambert). It turns out the actual culprit is Pagnol (David Haig), a humanoid creation of the Tachyon Recreation Generator, who intends to generate an army of duplicates of himself to attack Argolis' arch-enemy, the Foamasi. Though Pagnol's motivations are (relatively) pure, they may have devastating consequences for the few survivors of the Argolis-Foamasi nuclear war. Originally telecast September 13, 1980, "The Leisure Hive, Episode 3" was written by David Fisher. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tom Baker, Lalla Ward, (more)
