Larry Elikann Movies
- 1975
This half-hour sequel to the famous O. Henry tale The Ransom of Red Chief finds our hero, the little boy who pretends to be a legendary American Indian named Red Chief, using his powers of deception to outwit a group of con artists. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi
- 1975
Teenaged farm boy Tucker "Tuck" Holland (Stewart Petersen) is shy and lonely, afraid that he will be ridiculed because he stutters. As he walks home from school -- alone, as usual -- Tuck notices a construction site, where a new skating rink is being built. For the next several weeks, he hangs around the site, eagerly anticipating the rink's opening. Sure enough, once the building has gone up and Tuck has strapped on his skates, he manages to overcome his shyness and reticence by becoming a champion on the ice -- and absolutely no one cares that he still has trouble getting his words out! This ABC Afterschool Special is based on a novel by Bob Rodgers, and features Ron Howard's father, Rance Howard, as Tuck's dad. ~ Rovi
- Starring:
- Stewart Petersen, Jerry Dexter, (more)
- 1974
Set in rural America in the year 1801, this ABC Afterschool Special is, according to producer Daniel Wilson, a universal fable of a boy "experiencing the joy of working with his hands to create something of use and value." Born and raised in the civilized confines of Philadelphia, 12-year-old Adam Rush (Lance Kerwin) is resentful when his mother remarries and his stepfather relocates the family to the boondocks. Grudgingly, Adam tries to adjust to his new, harsher lifestyle, and incidentally to prove his worth to his stepdad. Things come to a head as Adam and his "new" father team up to build a small but very necessary bridge on their property. ~ Rovi
- Starring:
- Barbara Andres, Ed Crowley, (more)
- 1973
ABC Afterschool Special opened its second season with one of its most popular and best-beloved efforts. Eleven-year-old Jodie Foster stars as Sharon Lee, a peppery young baseball enthusiast who lands a spot on her brother's all-male Little League team. Despite Sharon's talent and enthusiasm, she runs up against the stone wall of gender prejudice. But by the time we've reached the last of the ninth, everyone has learned a valuable lesson -- especially the boys! The script for the Emmy-winning Rookie of the Year was written by Gloria Banta, of The Mary Tyler Moore Show fame. ~ Rovi
- Starring:
- Jodie Foster, Dennis McKiernan, (more)
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