Fearful Decision
Fearful Decision is a 1954 episode of the TV series The United States Steel Hour starring Ralph Bellamy as David Durfee, the father, Sam Levene as McArdle, a crime reporter, Meg Mundy as Edith, Joey Fallon as son Davie and George Mitchell as the police chief. It was later adapted into the feature films Ransom! (1956) and Ransom (1996).[2]
| "Fearful Decision" | |
|---|---|
| 'The United States Steel Hour' episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 18 |
| Directed by | Alex Segal |
| Teleplay by | Richard Maibaum Cyril Hume |
| Original air date | 22 June 1954[1] |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
Reception
The New York Times praised Ralph Bellamy's "magnificent performance" but thought the story lacked "fundamental credibility."[3]
Produced by The Theatre Guild, the script and Ralph Bellamy's performance were both nominated for Emmys.[4][5]
In May 1955 it was announced MGM had bought the film rights.[6]
References
- ON TELEVISION. (1954, Jun 22). New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/112905738
- "PAPERS OF RICHARD MAIBAUM". University of Iowa.
- By, J. G. (1954, Jun 25). Television in review. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/113092332
- http://www.emmys.com/shows/fearful-decision-us-steel-hour
- Ames, W. (1956, Feb 24). TV 'emmy' nominees named by DeFore; daly emcees eastern awards. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/166918241
- Hopper, H. (1955, May 19). TV story about kidnaping is bought for movie. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/179428534
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