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Tonight the Socialist Environment and Resources Association present Work not Waste f Do you have exorbitant heating bills? Are you fed up with goods which fall apart-or perhaps you spend your working day producing them? Are you on the dole or facing redundancy? '
SERA is campaigning with trade unionists to create work - and work which uses raw materials and energy efficiently.
Made with the help of the Community Programme Unit

Ten films about the wildlife of the seashore, presented by Tony Soper 1: Footprints in the Sand
As the holidaymakers paddle at the water's edge, there's a whole world of life beneath their feetlugworms and sand masons, burrowing starfish and heart urchins. Then at night a whole new group of scavengers comes out in search of prey.
Producer RON BLOOMFIELD Director JUDY BROOKS

Contributors

Presented By:
Tony Soper
Director:
Judy Brooks

In an increasingly complicated world, week by week Newsweek disentangles, illuminates and explains an issue of current concern. Presented by Richard Kershaw David Jessel and John Tusa
Producers PETER ceresoli COLIN MARTIN , DAVID WALTER Editor PETER IBBOTSON

Contributors

Presented By:
Richard Kershaw
Presented By:
David Jessel
Presented By:
John Tusa
Producers:
Peter Ceresoli
Producers:
Colin Martin
Producers:
David Walter
Editor:
Peter Ibbotson

The Man in the Chair
A severely handicapped newcomer, Paul Chandler , is greeted by the other students at the lawsohool with friendly concern and offers of help - at first.
Produced and directed by ROBERT C. THOMPSON Based on the novel by JOHN JAY OSBORN JR

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Chandler
Directed By:
Robert C. Thompson
Novel By:
John Jay Osborn
Professor Kingsfield:
John Houseman
James T Hart:
James Stephens
Ford:
With Tom Fitzsimmons
Anderson:
Robert Ginty
Willis Bell:
James Keane
Elizabeth Logan:
Francine Tacker
Paul Chandler:
Leigh McCloskey
Marian Chandler:
Jayne Meadows
Marcos:
And Tony Plana

continues the DOUGLAS SIRK season starring
Lana Turner John Gavin
Lora Meredith , an attractive widow with a small daughter, Susie, comes to New York determined to make a career as an actress. She gives shelter to a kindly Negress, Annie Johnson , who also has a young daughter. Lora pursues an increasingly successful career while Annie continues to look after both families - a growing problem since her daughter wants to pass for white' and resents the prejudice she finds.
In this deeply affecting version of a famous novel, Sirk investigated both the social and emotional problems of his central characters and created what is regarded by many people as his finest movie.
Screenplay by ELEANORE GRIFFIN and ALLEN SCOTT
Based on the novel by FANNIE htjrsi Produced by ROSS HUNTER Directed by DOUGLAS sirk Films; page 25

Contributors

Unknown:
Lana Turner
Unknown:
John Gavin
Unknown:
Lora Meredith
Unknown:
Annie Johnson
Unknown:
Eleanore Griffin
Unknown:
Allen Scott
Novel By:
Fannie Htjrsi
Produced By:
Ross Hunter
Directed By:
Douglas Sirk
Lora Meredith:
Lana Turner
Steve Archer:
John Gavin
Susie (age 16):
Sandra Dee
David Edwards:
Dan O'Herlihy
Sarah Jane (age 18):
Susan Kohner
Allen Loomis:
Robert Alda
Annie Johnson:
Juanita Moore
Susie (age 6):
Terry Burnham
Mahalia Jackson:
Herself
Sarah Jane (age 8):
Karin Dicker

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