The Haunting of Harrington House
| The Haunting of Harrington House | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Mystery |
| Written by | Chris Manheim |
| Directed by | Murray Golden |
| Starring | Dominique Dunne Roscoe Lee Brown Edie Adams |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Diane Asselin Paul Asselin |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | September 8, 1981 |
The Haunting of Harrington House is a made for TV film and the second installment of the anthology series CBS Children's Mystery Theatre, that aired on September 8, 1981.[1] It is directed by Murray Golden.[2] It stars Dominique Dunne and Roscoe Lee Browne.
Plot summary[edit]
Polly Ames is a fourteen year old girl returning to her father’s hotel, Harrington House, after some time away. Upon arriving home, her father, Walter, tells her that strange events have been occurring, resulting in a loss of clientele. Due to the declining business, he may be forced to sell the hotel. Polly, who is an avid photographer, decides to investigate the mysterious events.
While investigating, Polly meets a tenant, Diogenes Chase, who offers to help her find the source of the disturbances. As a former teacher, he encourages her to follow the clues, and use her problem solving skills.
Cast[edit]
- Dominique Dunne – Polly Ames[3]
- Roscoe Lee Browne – Diogenes Chase[4]
- Edie Adams – Madame Zenia
- Phil Leeds – Uncle Max
- Vito Scotti – Marco Roselli
- James T. Callahan – Walter Ames
Production[edit]
The Haunting of Harrington House was the second of five installments of The CBS Children’s Mystery Theatre. It was preceded by The Clue According To SHERLOCK HOLMES. The intent of the series was to teach children problem solving skills, specifically, the use of deductive reasoning.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Haunting of Harrington House (1982) - Murray Golden | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie, retrieved 2023-11-10
- ^ "The Haunting of Harrington House". www.tcm.com. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ "The Murder of Dominique Dunne". Killer Queens: A True Crime Podcast. 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ "Roscoe Lee Browne Remembered". Slice of SciFi. 2007-04-12. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ Finance, United States Congress House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection, and (1983). Children and Television: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection, and Finance of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, Ninety-eighth Congress, First Session, March 16, 1983. U.S. Government Printing Office.
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