Profiles in Courage Richard T. Ely (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History

Profiles in Courage

Richard T. Ely (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History

In 1894, Richard T. Ely is a professor at the University of Wisconsin. When the politically appointed school superintendent attacks his character and his method of teaching Professor Ely stands up for the principles of academic freedom.

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Updated Dec 6, 1964

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Dec 6, 1964 (United States)

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 wins

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Dan O'Herlihy Professor Richard T. Ely Professor Richard T. Ely See fewer	RoboCop (1987)
Marsha Hunt Mrs. Ely Mrs. Ely See fewer	Pride and Prejudice (1940)
Edward Asner Oliver E. Wells Oliver E. Wells See fewer	Up (2009)
Ford Rainey Bird Bird See fewer	Halloween II (1981)
Leonard Nimoy Burr Jones Burr Jones See fewer	Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Karl Swenson Chynoweth Chynoweth See fewer	The Sword in the Stone (1963)
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Patrick O'Moore Johnston Johnston See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
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Charles McDaniel Wilson Wilson See fewer	Absolute Power (1997)
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