PEYTON PLACE
Episode 24.
12-08-64
The reading of Catherine's will.
WA: Peyton Place lies roughly 90 miles from Boston. Shortly before
her death, Catherine Harrington addressed an envelope to her
Boston attorney [William Kennerly Jr.] It was her last attempt
to control her family.
Intro: Scenes of downtown Boston.
Scene 1: Attorney William Kennerly, Jr.'s office, in Boston. Kennerly
talks to his secretary, miss Mayes, about the codicil to
Catherine Marie Peyton Harrington's will.
Scene 2: In the bedroom in the mansion, Rodney borrows Norman's razor.
He explains that had left his razor in Betty's room. Norman
says okay. He adds that their mother's will is to be read
later that day. Rodney says that he and Norman will probably
receive some money. Norman says that Rodney needs to
communicate better with Betty.
Scene 3: Leslie sits down to breakfast with Betty. Leslie asks for
Christine to bring coffee. In answer to Christine's question
of how many to prepare for, he lists the seven who will attend
the reading of the will:
1. Leslie Harrington, surviving spouse
2. Rodney Harrington, surviving son
3. Norman Harrington, surviving son
4. Dr. Robert Morton, co-executor
5. Matthew Swain, 2nd co-executor
6. Laura Brooks, sister-in-law
7. Theodore Dowell, attorney
Leslie apologizes for leaving without eating breakfast with
Rodney and Betty. Betty looks at Rodney. Rodney leaves the
dining room. Betty follows him out and tells him he can have
breakfast alone. Rodney apologizes for being mean to her.
Betty offers to be out of the house that afternoon, when the
will is being read. Betty says that she knew that Catherine
never liked her.
Scene 4: In the hospital, Dr. Rossi is talking to a nurse. He tells her
that he is looking for Dr. Bradley. Another nurse, Miss
Prentiss, talks to Rossi and offers her help. Bradley walks
up. Rossi wants to see the tissue of the pancreas and the
ulcer. Bradley is evasive.
Scene 5: Rossi talks to Dr. Schimner in the lab. Rossi learns that Dr.
Bradley did not include Schimner in the autopsy procedure.
Scene 6: Matthew Swain tells Constance that there is nothing he can do
for Michael Rossi. Constance tells Matthew that she has just
about forgotten Elliot. Constance looks out the window and
sees Dr. Rossi. Matthew leaves and talks to Dr. Rossi. Rossi
asks Matthew why there has been no support in the paper at this
time. Rossi tells him he will fight this through.
Scene 7: Matthew Swain gets in the car with Dr. Robert Morton. They
proceed toward the Harrington house for the reading of
Catherine's will.
Scene 8: Constance talks to Dr. Rossi about Matthew Swain and Dr. Robert
Morton. Constance encourages Rossi not to give up.
Scene 9: Back at the mansion, Leslie returns and asks Christine about
Laura. He looks out the window and sees her car.
Scene 10: The seven assemble. [see scene 3 above]. Matthew Swain and
Robert Morton are named the co-executors.
Scene 11: The train arrives from Boston. William Kennerly goes to a pay
phone and calls the Harrington house. He asks Christine to
request the group to wait just ten minutes for him. Theodore
Dowell begins the reading anyway.
Preview: Theodore Dowell rhetorically asks Leslie Harrington if he ever
won against Catherine Peyton Harrington. Rossi asks Constance
how she feels. In state prison, Elliot's cell-mate is being a
pest.
TD: Did you ever win against Catherine, Leslie? Because,
you see, that's who your opponent still is.
MR: How do you feel? How do you feel about me, tonight,
right here, now, finally?
CM: You bug me, Carson, lying there night after night.
EC: One more word out of you and I'll break your neck.
Mrs. Mayes, secretary to the Kennerly attorneys in Boston.
Dr. Schimner, who was excluded from autopsy conducted by Dr. Bradley.
Nurse Prince-uncredited.
Another nurse, pathologist-uncredited.
Dr. Joe Bradley-Charles Irving.
Christine Gordon, maid-uncredited.
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