Cameron Mitchell had the lead in the original production. Dorothy Green played his wife and Pat O'Brien was his father. Joanne Dru also had a role. David Karp ("Hawkins on Murder", "The Defenders") was the writer.
The 1970 CBS movie version was beautifully directed by Paul Wendkos. The film had an expensive look, almost like a theatrical film. The casting was letter perfect from top to bottom. I particularly enjoyed Rosemary Forsyth, both her acting and her beauty. I don't think I ever saw Rosemary in better form. Dabney Coleman also registered strongly with a low key performance as an FBI agent.
I think David Janssen (who did "Night Chase" for CBS that season) might have been fascinating in the lead, but it would have been hard to beat Glenn Ford.
Glenn Ford and William Conrad both had CBS series the next season: "Cade's County" and "Cannon". CBS should have also found a series for Rosemary Forsyth and Dabney Coleman.
I agree with other posters that this film was unfairly under-praised by the critics in 1970, including TV Guide critic Judith Crist. I'm glad it still has a following.
The 1970 CBS movie version was beautifully directed by Paul Wendkos. The film had an expensive look, almost like a theatrical film. The casting was letter perfect from top to bottom. I particularly enjoyed Rosemary Forsyth, both her acting and her beauty. I don't think I ever saw Rosemary in better form. Dabney Coleman also registered strongly with a low key performance as an FBI agent.
I think David Janssen (who did "Night Chase" for CBS that season) might have been fascinating in the lead, but it would have been hard to beat Glenn Ford.
Glenn Ford and William Conrad both had CBS series the next season: "Cade's County" and "Cannon". CBS should have also found a series for Rosemary Forsyth and Dabney Coleman.
I agree with other posters that this film was unfairly under-praised by the critics in 1970, including TV Guide critic Judith Crist. I'm glad it still has a following.