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The Voice of Charlie Pont

The Voice of Charlie Pont poster
Directed by
Robert Ellis Miller

How it feels

A man returns to his hometown after many years away, stirring up conflicts with his family and former lover. The story focuses on his efforts to reconnect and the emotional fallout that follows.

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What happens

"The Voice of Charlie Pont" was an American television movie broadcast by the American Broadcasting Company on October 25, 1962, as part of the television series, Alcoa Premiere. The screen play was written by Halstead Welles and directed by Robert Ellis Miller, with the original story having been written by author Douglas Fairbairn. The production received multiple Emmy Award nominations, including Program of the Year, Bradford Dillman for lead actor, Diana Hyland for lead actress, and Robert Redford for supporting actor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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