Limits (26 Jun. 1984)

A distinguished and popular professor of trial law is afflicted with "senility." No one has noticed this except his students, perhaps because his symptoms are worse under the pressure of a ... See full summary »

Director:

Jack Bender

Writers:

James Bridges (developed for television by), Robert Lewin,

Stars:

John Houseman, James Stephens, Tom Fitzsimmons

Cast

Episode credited cast:
John Houseman	...	Professor Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.
James Stephens	...	James T. Hart
Tom Fitzsimmons	...	Franklin Ford III
James Keane	...	Willis Bell (credit only)
Michael Tucci	...	Gerald Golden
Andra Millian	...	Laura Kiernan (credit only)
Penny Johnson	...	Vivian Conway (credit only)
Clare Kirkconnell	...	Rita Harriman
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mary Betten	...	Professor Grey's housekeeper
Betty Harford	...	Mrs. Nottingham (credit only)
Wortham Krimmer	...	Martin Zeiss
David Opatoshu	...	Professor Grey
David Paymer	...	Myslesky
Carol Potter	...	Student in Kingsfield's seminar
Martha Scott	...	Marion Grey

Storyline

A distinguished and popular professor of trial law is afflicted with "senility." No one has noticed this except his students, perhaps because his symptoms are worse under the pressure of a lecture situation. Many of the students are frustrated and want to petition to have him replaced as they feel his performance compromises their education. Ford, having witnessed the problem in his own grandfather and enduring his devastation at being removed from the family's firm, has sympathy and wants to find a kinder way to resolve the problem. He goes to Kingsfield for help who denies it's an issue and chastises him; but Kingsfield play's chess with Professor Grey and in beating him easily discovers they're right. Eventually he offers him and Emeritus position, and the Professor with grace, dignity and final lesson thrown in resigns from teaching.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 June 1984 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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