In this edition of "Schlitz Playhouse", the familiar character actor, Gene Lockhart, plays a nasty and mentally ill industrialist. Alfred Rennell has a strange fixation...that he cannot leave the room he's in and he's been there for weeks. As a result, he's become intolerable to be with and despite attempts by others to help him, he's cranky and edgy...like a spoiled child.
This routine is broken up by a family who is in trouble--they're car is kaput and their baby is sick so the doctor visiting Rennell tells them they should stay in Rennell's mansion. But Rennell is a nasty, grouchy guy and he's not the least bit pleased to have visitors. How does all this work out? See the film...and it's available at archive.org to download for free.
While Lockhart is quite good with this role (as he often played grouchy guys), the script is a little bit schmaltzy...too much for me but perhaps you'll enjoy it more. Interesting but average.
This routine is broken up by a family who is in trouble--they're car is kaput and their baby is sick so the doctor visiting Rennell tells them they should stay in Rennell's mansion. But Rennell is a nasty, grouchy guy and he's not the least bit pleased to have visitors. How does all this work out? See the film...and it's available at archive.org to download for free.
While Lockhart is quite good with this role (as he often played grouchy guys), the script is a little bit schmaltzy...too much for me but perhaps you'll enjoy it more. Interesting but average.