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Slattery's People

Drama, Legal · 1964

Last aired: S2 E10, Color Him Red · 1965-11-26

Slattery's People, starring Richard Crenna as the lawmaker hero, revolves around a state legislator facing modern social and political challenges. Appearing in the dramatic episodes with Crenna are Maxine Stuart in a regular supporting role. Miss Stuart will portray B.J. Clawson, secretary to James Slattery (Crenna). Also included in the supporting cast are Paul Geary as Slattery's young aide, Edward Asner as a veteran newsman on the legislative beat, and Tol Avery as the speaker of the legislature Slattery serves.

Cast

Richard Crenna James Slattery

Tol Avery Speaker Bert Metcalf

Edward Asner Frank Radcliff

Paul Geary Johnny Ramos

Maxine Stuart B.J. Clawson

Kathie Browne Liz Andrews, TV newscaster (season 2)

Alejandro Rey Mike Valera (season 2)

Francine York Wendy Wendkoski, secretary (season 2)

Season 2

Season 1 Season 2

E1 A Sitting Duck Named Slattery 1965-09-17 · 60 min Feeling is running high over a water division scheme, and an attempt is made to kill Slattery.

E2 He Who Has Ears, Let Him Bug Somebody Else 1965-09-24 · 60 min This episode comes up with a dramatic wire tapping tale. Everything Slattery and his new girl Liz say in confidence is put on tape, and the plot, making the hero a victim and romantically involved, comes across.

E3 How Impregnable is a Magic Tower? 1965-10-01 · 60 min Serafino Roca labored 30 years to construct three mosaic-encrusted concrete towers---which are about to be condemned.

E4 The Unborn 1965-10-08 · 60 min Slattery's career is at stake in a fight over over a bill to permit humane abortion. Barbara Harrison knows that the child she's expecting is the only thing keeping her marriage together. But the child may suffer congenital defects— Barbara has German measles. The episode examines the legal and ethical aspects of therapeutic abortion.

E5 Rally 'Round Your Own Flag, Mister 1965-10-15 · 60 min Representative Slattery investigates a group called the Frontiersmen and listens to their leader spitting fear and hatred.

E6 What Can You Do with a Wounded Tiger? 1965-10-22 · 60 min Serious, downbeat drama about foster homes . The plot deals with a foster child who claims mistreatment and wants to go back to his undependable, drinking father. A good cast led by Ossie Davis, Audrey Christie and young Pat Cardi. While investigating the placement of foster children, Slattery meets 11-year-old Eddie Stakely, who says that he is being mistreated by his adoptive mother.

E7 The Hero 1965-11-05 · 60 min A war hero is willing to run for office, Slattery doubts the man's intentions are good.

E8 Of Damon, Pythias and Sleeping Dogs 1965-11-12 · 60 min A lively drama about bribery, kidnapping and Rep. Slattery's best friend, a man who's up for a state judgeship.

E9 The Last Commuter 1965-11-19 · 60 min Intriguing, pertinent David Karp drama about a commuter who fights a railroad when his stop is taken off the schedule. Representative Slattery and the news media join the commuter in the lost-cause battle, and their efforts provide a surprising climax.

E10 Color Him Red 1965-11-26 · 60 min Slattery has that old problem of deciding what to do with an old friend (and college professor) who has been accused of being a Communist.

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