HARVEST is a decently written story for one of the anthology shows that brightened 1950s television. It has some good situations and it is interesting to me to see Dorothy Gish in her fifties, looking exactly like her better-remembered sister Lilian in NIGHT OF THE HUNTER. James Dean, Rebecca Welles and Ed Begley also give fine performances.
However, not everyone in the cast is up to their standards. Vaughn Taylor, as Dorothy's hundred-year-old father-in-law -- even though he was a dozen years younger than Miss Gish -- is obnoxious and Joseph Foley as Miss Welles' father is way over the top.
Like another commenter, I was annoyed by the constant, intrusive choral music; even more, presenter Robert Montgomery feels it necessary to comment on everything, from the thoughts of the characters to the quality of worms used for fish bait. The lack of confidence in cast and crew to tell a story interestingly makes this one only for the dedicated completist.
However, not everyone in the cast is up to their standards. Vaughn Taylor, as Dorothy's hundred-year-old father-in-law -- even though he was a dozen years younger than Miss Gish -- is obnoxious and Joseph Foley as Miss Welles' father is way over the top.
Like another commenter, I was annoyed by the constant, intrusive choral music; even more, presenter Robert Montgomery feels it necessary to comment on everything, from the thoughts of the characters to the quality of worms used for fish bait. The lack of confidence in cast and crew to tell a story interestingly makes this one only for the dedicated completist.