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Aug 31, 2011 · A famous teleplay starring Ed Begley, Everett Sloane and Richard Kiley. Elizabeth Montgomery has a bit part. It aired live on January 12, 1955.
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Elizabeth Wilson as Marge Fleming, Briggs' loyal secretary, who is reassigned to Staples. Joanna Roos as Miss Margaret Lanier, Ramsey's secretary. Valerie Cossart as Miss Stevens. Eleni Kiamos as Sylvia Trammel. Ronnie Welsh as Paul Briggs, William's teenage son. Shirley Standlee as Miss Hill. Andrew Duggan as Mr. Jameson.
With minimally judicious scene-setting (shots of clocks, a building directory, a switchboard) and a rapid introduction of characters, Serling pulls a viewer almost immediately into his story, a tale of corporate morality—or the lack of it—and such everyday battles as the ones waged between conscience and ambition.
Rodman Edward Serling (December 25, 1924 – June 28, 1975) was an American screenwriter and television producer best known for his live television dramas of the 1950s and his anthology television series The Twilight Zone. Serling was active in politics, both on and off the screen, and helped form television industry standards.
The Twilight Zone: Created by Rod Serling. With Rod Serling, Robert McCord, Jay Overholts, James Turley. Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.
Patterns: Directed by Fielder Cook. With Van Heflin, Everett Sloane, Ed Begley, Beatrice Straight. When Fred Staples is recruited onto the board of a high-powered New York corporation, he finds his ethics and ambition at odds.
Two: Directed by Montgomery Pittman. With Elizabeth Montgomery, Charles Bronson, Rod Serling. Two survivors of an apocalyptic battle, a man and a woman from opposing sides, approach each other suspiciously.
