Dick Powell, looking old, stars in an episode of his anthology series alongside his wife June Allyson and his two real life kids... who'd lose him within the year. And the show has Powell as a man who dies.
Only it's a comedy, a Here Comes Mr Jordan style. His character dies and some angels will let him live if he finds someone else to doe for him. He has three choices - Tuesday Weld a suicidal girl in love with singer Andy Williams, Ricky Powell the invalid son of June Allyson, and crim John Saxon.
Aaron Spelling wrote this. The script is a little whiffy in places - I wonder if it tried to put in too much for a one hour. June Allyson's husband is dead... but she hasn't told her son, she's let him think he's been away for five years???
But it's charming to see Powell do scenes with his son, and also Allyson. John Saxon acts his arse off. Weld is terrific. Edgar Bergen is in this. Andy Williams isn't crash hot but still it's fun to see him.
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