Brenda Scott Movies
- 1977
Quincy (Jack Klugman) is under pressure from an insurance company to determine the time of death of a patient who drowned in a bathtub at the Thalep Clinic, an "alternative" health spa. In the course of his investigation, Quincy uncovers evidence of gross medical negligence--and also butts heads with shifty attorney Walter Kingman (Peter Mark Richman), who specializes in shielding the clinic from negative publicity. Originally scheduled to air on September 30, 1977, this is one of a handful of second-season Quincy,M.E. episodes to be afforded two network rerun showings. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
The target audience for this supernatural thriller is never quite clear: the film's poster attempts a psychedelic look, as the ad copy touts "the black mass...the spells...the incantations...the curses...the ceremonial sex," and other ad copy says "He curses the Establishment." In the film, Andrew Prine plays a Los Angeles sewer-dwelling warlock who discovers that his magical talents are more powerful than he had imagined, leading him to power among a group of cult followers. The role of the Satanic cult leader is played by Ultra Violet, a celebrity in artist Andy Warhol's community. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Andrew Prine, George Paulsin, (more)
- 1969
The Garden was the January 30, 1970 episode of the TV series Name of the Game. Series regular Dan Farrell (Robert Stack), editor of Crime magazine, is on the trail of a possible scam. Richard Kiley guest stars as a "pop" psychiatrist, strong on placebos but short on ethics. Kiley treats his wealthy patients at a lavish remote retreat called The Garden. Farrell is convinced that Kiley is a phony, and spends 90 minutes trying to prove it. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
This Savage Land is the story of the Prides, a pioneer family homesteading in 19th century Kansas. Barry Sullivan and Kathryn Hays play the mother and father of the Pride brood, with Andrew Prine and Brenda Scott as the oldest children (Prine and Scott had been married and divorced before the cameras began turning). The plot covers the westward trek from Ohio to Kansas, early tussles in a hostile town, and the courtship and marriage between widower Sullivan and fellow homesteader Hays, whose father is murdered by vigilantes. Made for television, This Savage Land was originally telecast September 12 and 19, 1966, as the two-part inaugural episode of the weekly TV series The Road West. Both parts were packaged into a theatrical feature to take box-office advantage of George C. Scott, here guest-starring as the vigilante leader. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1968
Ironside (Raymond Burr) is invited to conduct a criminology seminar at a college where a sniper is lurking somewhere on campus. It turns out that the sniper is one of the seminar students, who anonymously issues a challenge to Ironside to identify him before he commits the "perfect crime." Clearly inspired by the "Texas Tower" slayings of 1966, the events in this episode are also disturbingly similar to the sporadic outbursts of campus carnage in the late 1990s. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1968
In this second half of a two-part story (originally telecast as a single two-hour episode), Ironside (Raymond Burr) is in the hospital awaiting an operation that may cure his paralysis--or bring about his death if things go wrong. In typical fashion, the detective is able to put aside his own worries and solve a number of problems facing his fellow patients. Meanwhile, a homicidal drug thief steps up his efforts to bump off Ironside, who is the only witness to his most recent killing. The huge guest cast includes Joseph Cotten as the chief surgeon, Troy Donahue as a priest, former child star Margaret O'Brien as a patient, and future Jaws costar Lorraine Gary as a nurse. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1968
Ironside departs from its usual one-hour format with this extended episode, originally telecast in a two-hour slot and later syndicated as a two-parter. While witnessing a murder committed by a drug thief, Ironside (Raymond Burr) incurs a shock to his spinal chord which may enable doctors to operate and cure his paralysis. The bad news is that the operation might also kill the detective--if the homicidal thief doesn't knock him off first! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1968
In this adventure, seven young west Texans ride out to volunteer for the Confederate army during the mid-point of the Civil War. The Concho County Comanches, as they call themselves, find that it is truly a long way to Shiloh, Tennessee where a major battle is about to occur. En route they encounter a variety of perilous adventures. As the story progresses, each of the Comanches suffers a different fate. Their leader endures the great battle, is wounded and awakens to find his arm cut off. He then learns that the only other survivor ran off in the middle of battle and is being hunted. The leader finds his mortally wounded friend huddled up in a barn. Later the amputee tells General Bragg the story of the Concho Comanches, and the compassionate General orders that the leader ride home to Texas. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- James Caan, Michael Sarrazin, (more)
- 1966
George Dean (Robert Taylor) and his three children relocate when he takes a teaching position at a Seminole Indian reservation in Florida. He is overwhelmed by the poverty of the tribe and their ability to interact in society without giving up their treasured tribal customs. Sam (Ford Rainey) is the old Seminole chief who resents the white man and wants his grandson Johnny (Chad Everett) to renounce the white man's ways and assume leadership of the tribe. Johnny and George's daughter Barbara (Brenda Scott) fall in love, which leads to problems in both families. George falls for the pretty female physician (Geraldine Brooks), who is dedicated to healing the poverty-stricken people. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Robert Taylor, Geraldine Brooks, (more)
- 1966
Under the alias "Alan Mitchell", Richard Kimble (David Janssen) links up with another fugitive from justice, Joe Tucker (Fritz Weaver). Falsely accused of embezzlement, Tucker has returned to his home to town for the purpose of killing the man whose testimony sent him to prison. Normally, Kimble would do everything in his power to prevent Joe from ruining what is left of his life by committing murder; unfortunately, "our" fugitive is currently behind bars and is helpless to intervene. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1965
Joe Cartwright and his friend Tuck (Warren Vanders) vie for the attentions of pretty Easterner Lucy Melviney (Brenda Scott), a sheltered young girl whose view of the world has been formed by the romantic literature she reads. When Lucinda is targeted for abduction by a renegade band of Paiutes, Joe and Tuck are determined to protect the girl from the harsh truths of the real world. Complicating matters is the fact that the renegades are led by Joe's boyhood chum Sharp Tongue (X Brands). Written by Mort R. Lewis, "The Far, Far Better Thing" originally aired on January 10, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, (more)
- 1964
Don Siegal directed this made-for-TV remake of the western drama Ride The Pink Horse, in which Robert Culp stars as Harry Pace, who has set out to avenge the violent death of a good friend. Pace's search leads him to New Orleans during the Mardi Gras celebration, where he meets a beautiful woman, Lois Seeger (Vera Miles). Pace's infatuation with Seeger leads him into a dangerous conflict with her husband, Arnie Seeger (Edmund O'Brien), a ruthless political power broker. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1964
Using the alias "Jeff Parker", Kimble (David Janssen) finds work in a fishing village where Captain Vardez (Joe De Santis) rules with an iron hand. Noting evidence of bubonic plague, Kimble is duty-bound to alert the authorities, even though he himself will be quarantined in town, thus placing himself in danger of being arrested. But the fugitive's most immediate problem is the despotic Vardez, who is not only outraged that "his" town has been shut down due to illness, but also because his daughter Carla (Brenda Scott) is sweet on Kimble. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1962
The Cleaver family is looking forward to another summer vacation in their favorite lakeside cabin. Then Wally meets pretty Lori Ann (Brenda Scott), a local library assistant. He wants to spend time with her -- the same time that the Cleavers have planned their getaway. Though he isn't crazy about the idea, Ward agrees to let Wally stay with Eddie (Ken Osmond) while the rest of the family leaves town...whereupon Lori Ann puts the kibosh on Wally's dreams of summer romance. This was the final episode of Leave It to Beaver's fifth season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ken Osmond, Brenda Scott, (more)
