Slattery's People 1965
Slattery's People is a 1964-1965 American television series about local politics starring Richard Crenna as title character James Slattery, a state legislator, co-starring Ed Asner and Tol Avery, and featuring Carroll O'Connor and Warren Oates in a couple of episodes each. James E. Moser was executive producer. The program, telecast on CBS, was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Slattery's People is mainly notable for having been one of the few American television series spotlighting the travails of local politicians, a topic that other programs of the period mainly avoided. Many television critics highly praised the series. Many politicians also approved of the program. U.S. Representative James C. Corman said in a Congressional Record statement on September 30, 1964, “I am pleased that they have taken the high road to show a legislator’s life, and have not pandered to sensationalism or unreality to stimulate an audience following.” Moser's script for the pilot was printed as an appendix in Teleplay; an introduction to television writing by Coles Trapnell. Television composer Nathan Scott wrote the theme music for Slattery's People.
- Released: 1964-09-21
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Stars: Richard Crenna, Ed Asner, Tol Avery, Alejandro Rey, Kathie Browne
- Director: Irving Elman
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1. A Sitting Duck Named Slattery 1965-09-17
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3. How Impregnable is a Magic Tower? 1965-10-01
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4. The Unborn 1965-10-08
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5. Rally 'Round Your Own Flag, Mister 1965-10-15
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6. What Can You Do with a Wounded Tiger? 1965-10-22
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7. The Hero 1965-11-05
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8. Of Damon, Pythias and Sleeping Dogs 1965-11-12
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9. The Last Commuter 1965-11-19
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10. Color Him Red 1965-11-26
