Loring Mandel

Writing

Loring Mandel

Born May 5, 1928 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died March 24, 2020 · aged 91

Loring Mandel (May 5, 1928 – March 24, 2020) was an American playwright and screenwriter whose notable works include the TV movie Conspiracy. He wrote for radio, television, film and the stage. From Wikipedia (us), the free encyclopedia

Known For

ConspiracyConspiracy · 2001
Conspiracy
7.32001
MovieHistoryDrama
At the Wannsee Conference on January 20, 1942, senior Nazi officials meet to determine the manner in which the so-called "Final Solution to the Jewish Question" can be best implemented.
Advise & ConsentAdvise & Consent · 1962
Advise & Consent
7.21962
MovieDrama
Proposed by the President of the United States to fill the post of Secretary of State, Robert Leffingwell appears before a Senate committee, chaired by the idealistic Senator Brig Anderson, which must decide whether he is the right person for the job.
CountdownCountdown · 1967
Countdown
5.81967
MovieScience FictionThriller
Desperate to land a man on the moon before Russia does, NASA hastily preps a would-be spaceman for a mission that would leave him alone in a lunar shelter for a year.
The Little Drummer GirlThe Little Drummer Girl · 1984
The Little Drummer Girl
5.61984
MovieThriller
An American actress with a penchant for lying is forceably recruited by Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency, to trap a Palestinian bomber, by pretending to be the girlfriend of his dead brother.
Shadow GameShadow Game · 1969
Shadow Game
6.01969
MovieDramaTV Movie
Workers in a high-powered New York business office are stranded on the 50th floor when the power fails during the East Coast blackout of 1965.
Particular MenParticular Men · 1972
Particular Men
8.01972
MovieTV MovieDrama
A fictitious but powerful look at the dawn of the nuclear age, this stage performance follows several government scientists as they develop the atomic bomb, grapple with the morality of their work, and confront major problems with their superiors. Written by award-winning playwright Loring Mandel, this riveting production stars Stacy Keach, Alice Drummond, Lois Smith, Clifton James and Verna Bloom.
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good NightDo Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night · 1967
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
10.01967
MovieDrama
Peter Schermann is angry at the world after his children move him into a nursing home. Still physically and mentally strong, he searches for a meaning to his life in a new and uncompromising world.
The Lost Honor of Kathryn BeckThe Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck · 1984
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
5.51984
MovieDramaTV Movie
A shopkeeper is condemned by the police and the press for sleeping with a suspected terrorist.

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Promises in the DarkPromises in the Dark · 1979
Promises in the Dark
5.91979
MovieDrama
A young doctor, Alexandra Kendall, seeking change while recovering from a recent heartbreak, moves from Chicago, Illinois to Hartford, Connecticut. She joins the West Hartford medical practice of Dr. Walter McInterny, a doctor approaching retirement age. 17-year-old Elizabeth "Buffy" Koenig is a precocious student at West Hartford's William Hall High School. Her boyfriend Gerry is a football player at Hall High. While Dr. McInterny is away on vacation, longtime patient Buffy hurts her leg while harmlessly kicking a soccer ball during Gerry's nearby football practice. At the hospital, Dr. Kendall finds that not only is the leg broken, but the bone was also weakened by cancer. Dr. Kendall treats Buffy and the two develop a bond that extends beyond the doctor-patient relationship; Dr. Kendall is drawn to Buffy's humor and raw honesty.

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