Frances White Movies
This spy outing hones in on secret agent Magnus Pym (Peter Egan). Having impersonated so many different people during his career as a British spy, Pym eventually lost track of who he really was -- a confusion compounded by the fact that he knew nothing of his actual past. Ultimately feeling that he could trust no one -- not even his so-called friends -- Pym turned his back on the British and began trading secrets with the Enemy. Filmed on location in England, Europe, and the U.S., the seven-episode A Perfect Spy originally aired in the U.K. in 1988. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Peter Egan, Ray McAnally, (more)
- 1976
This engaging health-and-nutrition project was assembled by the South Carolina Department of Education. Jason Conrad is a private eye whose "beat" is the inner regions of the human body. While on the prowl for clues, Conrad learns quite a lot about proper diet, exercise, blood circulation, respiration and other such vital issues. 24 episodes were produced, each running 15 minutes. Some of the episodes were serialized, bearing titles like "Framed", "A Breath Taking Adventure" and "The Golden Health Plan". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1971
- PG
Vanessa Redgrave stars as Mary Stuart of Scotland, with Glenda Jackson co-starring as Queen Elizabeth I. As with the earlier Maxwell Anderson play Mary of Scotland, the film sympathizes with Mary, and there are two fictionalized face-to-face confrontations between the two queens (who never met in real life). With this film, old-line Hollywood producer Hal Wallis continued his trademark of showcasing dynamic stars within a period milieu; the film is literally swamped with lavish Tudor decor. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, (more)
In this English comedy, the trouble begins when a bumbling young man embarrasses his grandfather, the British Prime Minister, by selling newspapers on a street corner. Soon the fellow finds himself given a reporter's job and sent to cover a story in a tiny coastal village. There he soon finds himself entangled in a massive scandal. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Norman Wisdom, Derek Bond, (more)
- 1965
In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Myth Makers," the crew of the TARDIS is still trapped in ancient Greece at the time of the Trojan war. Having disguised herself in contemporary garb, Vicki (Maureen O'Brien) has concluded her own personal quest and has reconnected with her travelling companions. In the climactic scene, the Doctor (William Hartnell) takes a most uncomfortable ride in the belly of the fabled Trojan Horse. Written by Donald Cotton, "Horse of Destruction" first aired on October 30, 1965; unfortunately, this episode is no longer in existence. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- William Hartnell, Maureen O'Brien, (more)
- 1965
In the third episode of the four-part story "The Myth Makers," the Doctor (William Hartnell) and his friends are still trying to find a way out of their present dilemma, in which their actions may well determine the outcome of the Trojan War. Mistaken for the Greek god Zeus, the Doctor hatches a scheme, that, if successful, will benefit everyone concerned. Unfortunately, his best-laid plans go disastrously awry. Written by Donald Cotton, "Death of a Spy" first aired on October 30, 1965; unfortunately, this episode is no longer in existence. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- William Hartnell, Maureen O'Brien, (more)
- 1965
In the second episode of the four-part story "The Myth Makers," the Doctor (William Hartnell) and his companions find themselves in the unenviable position of determining the outcome of the Trojan War. For the moment, only the life of the Doctor is safe, inasmuch as he has been mistaken for the Greek god Zeus. Meanwhile, Vicki (Maureen O'Brien) assumes the identity of a Trojan woman in hopes of finding a way out of this current dilemma. Written by Donald Cotton, "Small Prophet, Quick Return" first aired on October 23, 1965; unfortunately, this episode is no longer in existence. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- William Hartnell, Maureen O'Brien, (more)
- 1964
Anne Bancroft stars as a restless, twice-married British woman with six children, whose third husband is a fledgling screenwriter (Peter Finch). When success spins Finch's head around, he begins to dally with women other than his wife. Meanwhile, Bancroft is forced to stay home and play "domestic goddess", a role for which she is utterly unsuited. After suffering a nervous breakdown, Bancroft wanders the streets of London in a vain search for a sympathetic ear. She eventually comes to grips with the situation at hand--but as in most of playwright Harold Pinter's works, the characters of The Pumpkin Eater are just as unfulfilled in the last scene as they were in the first. Anne Bancroft won a Cannes Film Festival award for her performance in this film. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Anne Bancroft, Peter Finch, (more)
