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Great Expectations

  • Episode aired Oct 3, 1978
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
25
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Danuta Wesley in The Paper Chase (1978)
Drama

The study group plans a weekend getaway picnic to blow off steam, but Professor Kingsfield assigns a lot of work at the last minute, causing the group to drop the getaway and just have an on... Read allThe study group plans a weekend getaway picnic to blow off steam, but Professor Kingsfield assigns a lot of work at the last minute, causing the group to drop the getaway and just have an on-campus party. Self-styled ladies' man Anderson makes the rounds, and inadvertently gets s... Read allThe study group plans a weekend getaway picnic to blow off steam, but Professor Kingsfield assigns a lot of work at the last minute, causing the group to drop the getaway and just have an on-campus party. Self-styled ladies' man Anderson makes the rounds, and inadvertently gets stuck at the scene of a campus burglary, and is hauled in by the police. Hart and the other... Read all

  • Director
    • Harvey S. Laidman
  • Writers
    • John Jay Osborn Jr.
    • James Bridges
    • Ellison Carroll
  • Stars
    • John Houseman
    • James Stephens
    • Tom Fitzsimmons
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    25
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Harvey S. Laidman
    • Writers
      • John Jay Osborn Jr.
      • James Bridges
      • Ellison Carroll
    • Stars
      • John Houseman
      • James Stephens
      • Tom Fitzsimmons
    • 2User reviews
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    John Houseman
    John Houseman
    • Professor Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.
    James Stephens
    James Stephens
    • James T. Hart
    Tom Fitzsimmons
    Tom Fitzsimmons
    • Franklin Ford III
    Robert Ginty
    Robert Ginty
    • Thomas Craig Anderson
    James Keane
    James Keane
    • Willis Bell
    Jonathan Segal
    • Jonathan Brooks
    Francine Tacker
    • Elizabeth Logan
    Deka Beaudine
    Deka Beaudine
    • Asheley Brooks
    Danuta Wesley
    Danuta Wesley
    • Fitch
    • (as Danuta)
    Marshall Colt
    Marshall Colt
    • Sam Pray
    Deborah Harmon
    Deborah Harmon
    • Jeannie
    Vernon Weddle
    Vernon Weddle
    • Prof. Lowry
    Peggy Rea
    Peggy Rea
    • Dr. Jarrett
    Peter Chernisch
    • Prof. Teller
    John Miranda
    • Foley
    Patricia Pierangeli
    • Attendant
    • (as Pat Angeli)
    Philip Levien
    Philip Levien
    • Randazzo
    Betty Harford
    Betty Harford
    • Mrs. Nottingham
    • Director
      • Harvey S. Laidman
    • Writers
      • John Jay Osborn Jr.(based on the novel by)
      • James Bridges(developed for television by)
      • Ellison Carroll
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    9/10
    The 1st TV episode
    Hart enters Prof Kingsfield class unprepared. Kingsfield calls on Hart who stumbles through his lack of preparation. Kingsfield comes out of his pulpit, walks into the class and places an imaginary sheet over Hart. Later Hart is informed that annually, Kingsfield picks one new student over which to place a symbolic shroud. Translated this means this particular student will never be called upon again and won't pass the course. Hart adopts a scheme to reverse and remove Kingsfield's "shroud," (which had never been accomplished by any previous student). Hart shows up in the class wearing a hood completely covering his identity. The class is snickering and Kingsfield's authoritative manner is disrupted. Trying to ignore the silent Hart, Kingsfield proceeds to question the class about the specifics of a difficult case in which the other students give less than satisfactory answers. All the time, Kingsfield is annoyed by the hooded figure sitting in Hart's chair. Kingsfield finally asks Hart to answer the question, for which Hart remains absolutely silent. Kingsfield walks back into the class again and removes the hood from Hart demanding that Hart answer the question. As soon as the hood is removed, Hart spouts out a perfect answer. Kingsfield realizes that Hart has tricked him into removing the "shroud." This was an excellent program! The best of the entire series.
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    • May 12, 2006

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 1978 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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      1 hour
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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