The Haunting of Harrington House explained

Genre:Mystery
Director:Murray Golden
Starring:Dominique Dunne
Roscoe Lee Brown
Edie Adams
Country:United States
Language:English
Producer:Diane Asselin
Paul Asselin
Runtime:60 minutes
Network:CBS

The Haunting of Harrington House is a made for TV film and the second installment of the anthology series CBS Children's Mystery Theatre, that aired on September 8, 1981.[1] [2] It is directed by Murray Golden.[3] It stars Dominique Dunne and Roscoe Lee Browne.

Plot

Polly Ames is a fourteen year old girl returning to her father’s hotel, Harrington House, after some time away. Upon arriving home, her father, Walter, tells her that strange events have been occurring, resulting in a loss of clientele. Due to the declining business, he may be forced to sell the hotel. Polly, who is an avid photographer, decides to investigate the mysterious events.

While investigating, Polly meets a tenant, Diogenes Chase (D.C.), who offers to help her find the source of the disturbances. As a former teacher, D.C. encourages her to follow the clues, and use her problem solving skills.

Cast

Production

The episode was filmed in a Los Angeles mansion. The mansion required several alterations, as well as lighting and camera techniques, to attain the mysterious atmosphere the director wanted.[6]

Dominique Dunne, who plays a photographer in the film, had also worked professionally as a photographer in the past.[7] Similarly, Vito Scotti, who plays the illusionist Roselli, had also worked as a professional illusionist.

The Haunting of Harrington House was the second of five installments of The CBS Children’s Mystery Theatre. It was preceded by The Clue According To SHERLOCK HOLMES. The intent of the series was to teach children problem solving skills, specifically, the use of deductive reasoning.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-05-25 . Article clipped from Hartford Courant - Newspapers.com™ . 2024-05-27 . web.archive.org.
  2. Web site: 2024-05-25 . Article clipped from Florence Morning News - Newspapers.com™ . 2024-05-27 . web.archive.org.
  3. Web site: The Haunting of Harrington House . 2023-11-10 . www.tcm.com . en.
  4. Web site: 2021-10-30 . The Murder of Dominique Dunne . 2023-11-23 . Killer Queens: A True Crime Podcast . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2007-04-12 . Roscoe Lee Browne Remembered . 2023-11-23 . Slice of SciFi . en-US.
  6. News: 1981-09-05 . Article clipped from The Anniston Star . 2024-05-27 . The Anniston Star . 49.
  7. Web site: 2024-05-25 . Article clipped from Clarion-Ledger - Newspapers.com™ . 2024-05-27 . web.archive.org.
  8. Book: Finance, United States Congress House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection, and . Children and Television: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection, and Finance of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, Ninety-eighth Congress, First Session, March 16, 1983 . 1983 . U.S. Government Printing Office . en.
  9. Web site: 2024-05-25 . Article clipped from The Des Moines Register - Newspapers.com™ . 2024-05-28 . web.archive.org.