Complete Screen Works
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Complete Screen Works
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Easily Elizabeth's best-known film and one of her most involving works. It is a must-see for fans, in fact it is usually the movie that turns fans on to Elizabeth in the first place. Her character: Selina D'Arcey, an abused blind girl who falls in love with black friend Sidney Poitier.
Soundtrack available.
Read the novel of the same title (originally Be Ready With Bells and Drums)
by Elizabeth Kata.
See also related article.
A full-length (and long) soap opera featuring Elizabeth in bit scenes throughout with one lengthy scene toward the middle. Her character: Priss Hartshorn, a timid, liberal young mother whose husband pesters her about breastfeeding.
Read the novel of the same title by Mary McCarthy.
Francis Ford Coppola's masters thesis. A screwball comedy typical of the 1960's, providing Elizabeth with an astonishing right turn away from her first two film roles. Her character: Barbara Darling, a man-hating go-go dancer.
Soundtrack available.
Read the novel of the same title by David Benedictus.
According to Daily Variety, 3/17/67, this was an ABC-TV special filmed in London with Jason Robards, Jr. Further information is yet to be obtained.
A dark, harrowing depiction of Jewish life in early 20th-century Russia. The plot did no business at the box office, but the acting is superb - and according to Elizabeth's agent of the time, she was "sensational." Her character: Zinaida, a Russian Christian who lures Jewish Alan Bates into bed.
Read the novel of the same title by Bernard Malamud.
Elizabeth's appearance in this film is essentially hearsay. It is most likely a shelved TV pilot.
Hailed by many European critics as one of the masterpieces of the 1970's, this is a virtually Gothic tale of Clint Eastwood the wounded Union soldier and his wild sexual-emotional battles with the girls of a Southern school. Elizabeth's character: Edwina Dabney, the sexually repressed teacher of the girls' school.
Read the novel of the same title by Thomas Cullinan.
Elizabeth starred in this episode of Night Gallery which aired 11/24/71 and will be released on video in May 1998. Elizabeth's co-stars were Gale Sondergaard, Hope Summers, and Michael Baseleon. The story tells of a one-room 1880's Montana schoolhouse that is haunted by the ghost of a nine-year-old boy. Elizabeth plays a more psychologically healthy character than usual and gets lots of screen time, despite this being a half-hour show. Her character: Mrs. Timm, the determined young teacher of the school.
Read the classic short story by August Derleth.
The true story of big stick-toting Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser. Elizabeth's most violent film (her character is killed), her role gives her very little opportunity to shine and is essentially a bottleneck - a job she did for the money. Her character: Pauline Pusser, the sheriff's ill-fated wife.
This is the little-known Elizabeth Hartman film whose release fans should shout for. It was shown at a film festival and raved about in the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner (10/1/73), but never subsequently released. Directed by Elizabeth's then-husband Gill Dennis, the movie portrays the daily life of an actress such as Elizabeth Hartman. Clearly this work must have been as demanding for her as was her role in A Patch of Blue.
This falls into the same category as In Pursuit of Treasure. It was most likely made for television, shelved, and forgotten.
Elizabeth was a co-star in this series pilot about a women's prison. Her character: Helen, one of the prisoners.
Elizabeth appeared in a television pilot for this series.
By far Elizabeth's silliest film (but very watchable), this Monty Pythonesque version of I Was a Teenage Werewolf has Elizabeth in a bit part that gives her even less acting opportunity than did Walking Tall. However, it does give fans a chance to see her in a flavor of comedy less serious than that of You're a Big Boy Now. Her character: Miss Montgomery, a weak high school teacher who transforms into a hot chick and becomes a very close friend to the teen wolf.
One of the most emotionally overpowering animated films ever made, Don Bluth's rebellious debut has barely been beat since. Elizabeth shines as a lovable main character amidst a cast of flawless voices. Despite not being able to see Elizabeth in her final movie role, her voice and acting are unmistakable, and together with A Patch of Blue and Intermission this was one of her most deserved and involving roles. Her character: Mrs. Brisby, the timid field mouse turned courageous heroine.
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Read the children's book Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien, winner of the 1972 John Newbery medal. See also related article. |
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