1955, FAMILY AFFAIR, BELL SYSTEMS

Bell Telephone Systems produced this film in an effort to get more folks in 1955 to have more telephone extensions throughout homes and business's. The film follows the Reilly family as they go thru life with a single telephone in each house. Multiple situations are presented that give good reason for multiple phone extensions. The father is played by J. Pat O'Malley who is a familiar face to those that recollect the tv sitcoms of the 50s, 60,s and 70,s. The Twilight Zone, The Untouchable's and My Favorite Martian fans will definitely recognize him. I did not mention the other well known movie star in the film. Let it be a surprise and test to see how many actually get that far.
Bert J. Pat O'Malley
Tim William Redfield
Kay Genevieve Frizzell
Sally Elaine Joyce
Bonnie Beverly Dennis
Ann Phyllis Wynn
Pat Inga Rode
Directed by Robert Wilmot
Written by Jerome Alden
Photographed by Boris Kaufman
A Bell System Presentation
A Henry Strauss Production
The surprise guest is Freddie played by Stephen (Steve) McQueen