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Don Glut		#21	[-]
Jun 18 09 8:59 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I don't recall the combination of Nick plus Beal before that movie so, although I could be wrong and will admit it if I am, I still suggest that the combination of Nicholas plus Blair were based on that movie combo of names. If someone can find an earlier matching of Nick and Beal (or two similar sounding names), please post it so I can be corrected. But I know of none.
TomWeaver999		#22	[-]
Jun 18 09 9:50 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Huh?
TomWeaver999	You're coming to Hell with ME, Kitten!	#23	[-]
Jun 18 09 9:55 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I want to see this. Not enough to LOOK for it or pay money for it, but .... "Father Knows Best" Mister Beal Meets His Match (1958) Robert Young ... James 'Jim' Anderson Jane Wyatt ... Margaret Anderson Billy Gray ... James 'Bud' Anderson Jr. Ray Milland ... Nick Beal
Kinescope Korner		#24	[-]
Jun 18 09 11:40 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Being a BIG fan of this movie (Yes-I have the one-sheet, lobby card set, original 8x10s and the script-under its original title "BEYOND EVIL") its great to see an interest in this movie. Like I said, I hope it turns up soon on TCM!
Don Glut		#25	[-]
Jun 18 09 11:42 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Can't agree with you more.
TomWeaver999		#26	[-]
Jun 19 09 7:16 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Father Knows Best - Mr. Beal Meets His Match Season 4 Episode 11 (1957) Synopsis: Writer Betty casts her family in 'Faust.' http://www.horror-wood.com/milland.htm
CapnDunsel		#27	[-]
Jun 26 09 4:57 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Father Knows Best - Mr. Beal Meets His Match Season 4 Episode 11 (1957) http://www.tv.com/Father+Knows+Best/Mr.+Beal+Meets+His+Match/episode/19284/recap.html or read it below (SPOILERS): Synopsis Betty Anderson has a nightmare about "Springfield's Most Honorable Man" contest. The nightmare becomes all too real. Full Recap Betty Anderson ( Elinor Donahue) is going through a phase where she thinks selfishness is the sole motivator in people's lives. "The only reason we do good deeds is because it makes us feel good" she tells her parents , Jim ( Robert Young) & Margaret (Jane Wyatt). The mail runs & they get a letter saying Jim has won "Springfield's Most Honest Man" Contest. Their son, Bud (Billy Gray) says he wishes they had won a new car. The doorbell rings. It's a Mr. Nick Beal here to deliver prizes to the family of Springfield's most honest man. He has a new car for Bud ! Each member of the family gets something they have always wanted ! Margaret gets membership in an exclusive Springfield Women's Club. Little sister, Kathy (Lauren Chaffen) gets a pair of roller-skates. All of the family leave to try out their new prizes, leaving Jim & Betty alone with Mr. Beal. Mr. Beal asks Robert Young To sign a contract selling his soul over to Mr. Beal. Mr. Beal insinuates that something might happen to the Anderson family if Robert Young doesn't sign the contract ( Cathy might rollerskate right in front of Bud's new car!) Betty watches her father sign the contract in BLOOD , then he places the contract within the pages of the family Bible!! "Give me my contract!" says Nick Beal. "If you want it, come & get it." says Robert Young, holding out the Bible. Nick Beal lets the Bible fall on the floor. "Give me my contract." he orders Betty. "Your Kind doesn't like this Book, do they ? We have nothing to fear from your kind as long as we live by this Book!" Robert Young says & uses the Bible to drive Mr. Beal from the house. Then Betty wakes up !! It was all a dream! The mail is delivered & Jim Anderson has won Springfield's Most Honest Man Contest !! The doorbell rings & It's Ray Milland !! Betty slams the door in his face & tells her father she will explain later. The last scene is Ray Milland standing beside the Anderson mailbox, he has a sinister smile on his face. He pulls out his Springfield address book & goes on to the next name on the list.
Detective Kemper		#28	[-]
Jun 29 09 7:52 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	CapnDunsel wrote: Father Knows Best - Mr. Beal Meets His Match Season 4 Episode 11 (1957) http://www.tv.com/Father+Knows+Best/Mr.+Beal+Meets+His+Match/episode/19284/recap.html or read it below (SPOILERS): Synopsis Betty Anderson has a nightmare about "Springfield's Most Honorable Man" contest. The nightmare becomes all too real. Full Recap Betty Anderson ( Elinor Donahue) is going through a phase where she thinks selfishness is the sole motivator in people's lives. "The only reason we do good deeds is because it makes us feel good" she tells her parents , Jim ( Robert Young) & Margaret (Jane Wyatt). The mail runs & they get a letter saying Jim has won "Springfield's Most Honest Man" Contest. Their son, Bud (Billy Gray) says he wishes they had won a new car. The doorbell rings. It's a Mr. Nick Beal here to deliver prizes to the family of Springfield's most honest man. He has a new car for Bud ! Each member of the family gets something they have always wanted ! Margaret gets membership in an exclusive Springfield Women's Club. Little sister, Kathy (Lauren Chaffen) gets a pair of roller-skates. All of the family leave to try out their new prizes, leaving Jim & Betty alone with Mr. Beal. Mr. Beal asks Robert Young To sign a contract selling his soul over to Mr. Beal. Mr. Beal insinuates that something might happen to the Anderson family if Robert Young doesn't sign the contract ( Cathy might rollerskate right in front of Bud's new car!) Betty watches her father sign the contract in BLOOD , then he places the contract within the pages of the family Bible!! "Give me my contract!" says Nick Beal. "If you want it, come & get it." says Robert Young, holding out the Bible. Nick Beal lets the Bible fall on the floor. "Give me my contract." he orders Betty. "Your Kind doesn't like this Book, do they ? We have nothing to fear from your kind as long as we live by this Book!" Robert Young says & uses the Bible to drive Mr. Beal from the house. Then Betty wakes up !! It was all a dream! The mail is delivered & Jim Anderson has won Springfield's Most Honest Man Contest !! The doorbell rings & It's Ray Milland !! Betty slams the door in his face & tells her father she will explain later. The last scene is Ray Milland standing beside the Anderson mailbox, he has a sinister smile on his face. He pulls out his Springfield address book & goes on to the next name on the list. You know, I used to watch Father Knows Best in reruns and I remember this episode, but I could swear that the devil character was played by John Williams, not Ray Milland. By the way, regarding Alias Nick Beal, I still remember that weird tune Milland whistled whenever he made an appearance. DK
Don Glut		#29	[-]
Jul 14 09 11:07 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	This is very embarrassing, but I can't remember which one of you was so kind as to send me that DVDR of ALIAS NICK BEAL. But whoever it was, many, many thanks. It arrived yesterday and I watched it last night. I really enjoy this movie. Thanks again, Don
CapnDunsel		#30	[-]
Jun 8 10 3:50 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Looks like Season 4 of "Father Knows Best" is now available. Anyone check it out for episode #11 "Mr. Beal Meets His Match"?
TomWeaver999		#31	[-]
Jun 8 10 4:23 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I want a whole season of FATHER KNOWS BEST like I want an ingrown toenail -- couldn't bring myself to buy the Season Four set for one episode. Here's hopin' SOMEbody does and ..... ahem ..... keeps his CHFB brethren and sistren in mind, though.
CapnDunsel		#32	[-]
Aug 12 10 9:01 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I rented the Disc #2 for the episode "Mr Beal meets his match." Unfortunately, it's significantly different from the info we've been quoting in this thread, and thus quite disappointing (though I'm sure it's a good episode relative to the series). It's so far removed from the movie that it's practically irrelevant and not worth seeking out. For starters, no Ray Milland playing "Nick Beal." It's the english actor John Williams playing "Harry Beal" - so Detective Kemper's recollection was correct. The TV.com synopsis I posted is virtually all wrong. Betty needs to write a contemporary story based on a classic theme, and she chooses the Faust legend. She explains all this to her father, and she starts to read the story to him and the family. Thus, there's no surprise about the devil showing up, or real suspense because it isn't played as a straight story with a twist "it-was-all-a-dream" ending. The devil can't handle the wife, so the story ends and everyone laughs. The events within the story are different from the synopsis, too. Either they filmed the episode twice, or someone really really misremembered everything about the episode.
TomWeaver999		#33	[-]
Aug 12 10 9:17 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thank you very much for the report! << You don't have to be crazy to post on CHFB, but it helps. << LOL, "Brilliant!" and "Mega-dittoes!"
clore103051		#34	[-]
Aug 12 10 11:00 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	CapnDunsel wrote: For starters, no Ray Milland playing "Nick Beal." It's the english actor John Williams playing "Harry Beal" - so Detective Kemper's recollection was correct. Well, Williams did arrest Milland a few years earlier in DIAL M FOR MURDER. I guess the latter was properly hanged and went back home if ya know what I mean. He put a curse on Williams, hence his appearance here and in commercials for classical music snippets that ran long after his death.
clore103051		#35	[-]
Aug 12 10 11:06 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Kinescope Korner wrote: I've been hounding TCM to rub it (the Rights are owned by Universal now). You might have better luck if you ask them to schedule it. Couldn't resist, I've submitted the title a few times on their request site.
TomWeaver999		#36	[-]
Apr 26 12 11:27 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I just noticed that the whole movie's on YouTube and the quality is not-too-bad. Worth seeing if you haven't. Worth seeing again if you have! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy3yiC6PdmI
professor liebstrum		#37	[-]
May 9 12 4:56 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks Tom, Claire & I watched it tonight. Enjoyed it, some good dialogue. I'd have preferred a stronger ending, but certainly worth watching. Russ

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