Keep Our Honor Bright (1953)
You’ll only have to wait five minutes before the ridiculously cute James Dean graces the screen in this television special “Keep Our Honor Bright” from Kraft Theatre. It’s a pretty painful five minutes, though, as the gawky, untalented Joan Potter prances around at her boyfriend’s house. She’s very happy to have passed her final exams so she can sail through her college graduation with flying colors, and right after she and Michael Higgins become engaged, he’s called to an impromptu meeting of the Honor Council. A student has been caught cheating on a final exam, and the group of young students have to decide what to do with the scoundrel. Who’s the scoundrel? James Dean, of course. And boy, does he make cheating look good.
The story itself is interesting, making you wonder what you would do in the same situation as the actors. James Dean isn’t the lead in this one, but his part is pretty memorable, and his tormented face is even more so. The acting of the major players leaves much to be desired, but in the advent of television specials, it’s understandable why audiences at home put up with less than stellar programs. People were used to radio programs, and we all know how hammy those were! Comparatively, with bright, young stars being brought into their living rooms to perform little plays, who cares about bad acting?
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The story itself is interesting, making you wonder what you would do in the same situation as the actors. James Dean isn’t the lead in this one, but his part is pretty memorable, and his tormented face is even more so. The acting of the major players leaves much to be desired, but in the advent of television specials, it’s understandable why audiences at home put up with less than stellar programs. People were used to radio programs, and we all know how hammy those were! Comparatively, with bright, young stars being brought into their living rooms to perform little plays, who cares about bad acting?
Want to watch it? Click here to see it on YouTube and thanks "corradogirli" for posting!
More James Dean movies here!