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Late 1980s TVM. Setting seems to be circa 1960s. An elderly Black veteran is notified that he is to be awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for his service in WWII. He violently rejects the idea of accepting the award. A local retired Judge, lifelong acquaintance of he veteran is consulted. He approaches the veteran, who asks him to put a stop to the idea of the award. He will not name his reasons. TVM? Performers?

Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, *My Favorite Brunette*, (1947) ???

That sounds like a staple of the Dick Van Dyke Show. That show would, ever so often, set up a "let's put on a show" plot where the regulars could show off other talents rather than just sit around sitcomming. No idea of the one under study here, but I'm guessing that the answer will involve that show.

Take it, 'lana. I gotta go swimming.

Tinkerbell -- Julia Roberts in *Hook* (1991)

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sans research, just guessing: Lee Marvin in *The Dirty Dozen*, and then in the TVMs that followed. ???

Quackenbush, Oliver -- Lou Costello in *Here Come the Co-Eds* (1945)

*166* " ♫ Is she really goin' out with him... Is she really gonna take him home tonight...?" ♫

*166* "You got a bet, Toots. Six PM at County Line Road. Your boyfriend shows up with his Harley, and we race for pink slips. Tell 'im to be there!

*short demo:* Use the numbers at the right end of the keyboard. Note the Alt key at the left of the space bar. Press and hold it. Then press the 1 and the 3, release the Alt. You get ♪. Press and hold Alt, press 1 and 4, relase Alt. You get ♫. Try it, see if it works. B-)

*165* "He was one helluva man! He could roll a fresh reefer when it was too windy to haul toombstones!"

the only one found: David Spade in a *Saturday Night Live* skit, Presidential Bash. Next. Clifford Irving Edited by: flashback42 on Jul 8, 2012 11:38 AM

*...Back From Page Three...* Irving, Abbie -- Olivia de Havilland in *Dodge City* (1939)

Just past 130 Views. The lad was played by N'Gai Dixon, son of Ivan, who seems not to have stayed in the Biz for long. There's also an alternate title, *The Merchant of Scarsdale*. And there is mention of another version, with Peter Falk in the lead. I can find no information on that. And it is frustrating not to be able to see it again. With a script that offered many opportunities for maudlin sentiment, the performance, as I remember it, was balanced and quite realistic. The Hallmark people first aired it. Now, with a network of their own, I can't figure out why *Storm In Summer* can not be aired occasionally. lavanderblue19's thread.

*165* ♫"Met a boy, cute as could be...♪" ♫"Tell me more, tell me more...♪"

The IMDb site for this production is a small one. But every commentator, it seems, expresses a wish that it be aired again, or be issued on a DVD. It's puzzling as to why this is not done. -- It's from those greeting card people who own a network, and yet they do not show it. There may be copywrite tie-ups, or maybe the amount of expressed interest is not impressive enough.

The plot realistically deals with some realistic problems that come up The locals' attitudes on just whom do they want shearing their swimming pool. Satisfactory negotiations. A night out at a movie: tough punks on the street. "You still a tiger, Man, you just old. that's all." Then they deal with the death of the older brother in The Nam.

*165* "This is practically incognito. I go out on the street, they won't know me unless I put on my Foster Grants."

The lad came in with a family name that had been established, but he has a short resume. The older fellow -- recognized as one of the greats of his generation. British-born, two Oscars, other nominations and wins. Solid citizen pros in support roles.

*165* Faith and Hope started the celebration slowly, while waiting for Charity to show up with the blow.

(12,237) With the minsuderstanding straightened out, the parties concerned decide to give it a try. The lad and the old man discover one thing they have in common. The oldster lost his son in WWII, and the youngster has a brother presently serving in Viet Nam.

As part of the old man's end-of-day ritual, he says 'good night' to the picture of his deceased son. If he forgets, he will walk back the length of the room to speak directly to the picture.

*165* "Oooohh, yeah! Columbia Gold! Outtasight, man!"

Late 1960s TVM. Accidental paring up of an elderly immigrant running a butcher/deli ship in small-city New York State and a black "inner-city" youth, before that term came into usage. (Glitches: The old guy's nephew had offered his uncle's help in aiding city kids get out into the country for the summer. Never told the uncle; never got into the pants of the charity-work woman that he was trying to impress.) The youth shows up at the man's place of business, not knowing he isn't expected. Youth: "Hey, man, I came on a train!" Altacocker: "I came on a boat. Fifty-five years ago."