Harvey Middleman, Fireman (1965) Drama, Comedy, Eugene Troobnick, Hermione Gingold, Patricia Harty
A married firefighter (Gene Troobnick) sees a psychiatrist (Hermione Gingold) after falling for a girl (Patricia Harty) he rescues.
Harvey Middleman (Eugene Troobnick), a New York City fireman, lives happily in a New Jersey suburb with his wife (Arlene Golonka) and two small children. Harvey loves his life but after a fight with his wife over dinner one night he imagines himself rescuing a beautiful young girl from a fire. Just as he dreamed it he rescues a young model named Lois (Patricia Harty). Harvey steals a kiss from her as he resuscitates her and the two quickly fall in love. After secretly dating her several times, Harvey decides he must solve his moral dilemma by consulting his psychiatrist Mrs. Koogleman (Hermione Gingold). Mrs. Koogleman however is too preoccupied with her own relationship problems to help with Harvey with his conundrum. Another fire breaks out in Lois's apartment, and this time one of Harvey's associates Dinny (Will Mackenzie) rescues the Lois while Harvey saves a cat. Lois and Dinny quickly fall in love and Harvey is left to return to his wife.
Initial release: July 12, 1965
Director: Ernest Pintoff
Music composed by: Ernest Pintoff
Written by: Ernest Pintoff
Cinematography: Karl Malkames
A married firefighter (Gene Troobnick) sees a psychiatrist (Hermione Gingold) after falling for a girl (Patricia Harty) he rescues.
Harvey Middleman (Eugene Troobnick), a New York City fireman, lives happily in a New Jersey suburb with his wife (Arlene Golonka) and two small children. Harvey loves his life but after a fight with his wife over dinner one night he imagines himself rescuing a beautiful young girl from a fire. Just as he dreamed it he rescues a young model named Lois (Patricia Harty). Harvey steals a kiss from her as he resuscitates her and the two quickly fall in love. After secretly dating her several times, Harvey decides he must solve his moral dilemma by consulting his psychiatrist Mrs. Koogleman (Hermione Gingold). Mrs. Koogleman however is too preoccupied with her own relationship problems to help with Harvey with his conundrum. Another fire breaks out in Lois's apartment, and this time one of Harvey's associates Dinny (Will Mackenzie) rescues the Lois while Harvey saves a cat. Lois and Dinny quickly fall in love and Harvey is left to return to his wife.
Initial release: July 12, 1965
Director: Ernest Pintoff
Music composed by: Ernest Pintoff
Written by: Ernest Pintoff
Cinematography: Karl Malkames
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Short film