Saturday, October 10, 2015

The Golden Junkman (8 Apr. 1956)

A Wonderful Pilot Episode


The Golden Junkman is the first episode for the TV show "Telephone Time" (it's Season 1, Episode 1). It stars Lon Chaney, Jr.

It's good heartfelt story of a man named Jules Samenian (Chaney) who wanted his two sons to have a better life and education than he had. Jules becomes a US Greek immigrant with his wife and 2 boys. His wife dies and he's left alone to raise his sons.

Jules becomes a very successful Junkman but his sons find themselves embarrassed over this while in school. By the time they enter college it becomes more than they can take when the other students make fun of them over their father's success as a Junkman. What does Jules do to make things right? You'll have to watch to find out the answer.

8/10




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