Quoting from a score of tough-guy classics like THE HUSTLER MEAN STREETS and ON THE WATERFRONT Mars Callahan writes directs and stars in this saga of pool and redemption Johnny Callahan is a natural ace player held back from the pro circuit by his greedy mentor Joe Chazz Palminteri who wants to keep him hustling in smoky pool halls At the encouragement of his law … Continue
The title character of this Masterpiece Theater presentation is the illegitimate son of a wealthy British aristocrat. With a secretive past and an unlimited supply of cash, he turns to gambling where he meets Gwendolyn, a beautiful woman in desperate need of money. From their meeting at a roulette table, a romance blossoms. Daniel, however, is already involved in a passionate relationship with a Jewish singer. Based on George Eliot's novel, this adaptation depicts a heartbreaking love triangle while examining class and wealth in British society.