The Failing of Raymond

Sep 27, 1971

1h 13m

★ 6.0

Overview

On the day before she retires, a teacher discovers that a student she had flunked ten years previously is out to kill her.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

TV Movie

Production Companies

Universal Television

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Cast

Mary Bloomquist

Jane Wyman

Raymond

Dean Stockwell

Allan McDonald

Dana Andrews

Dr. Abel

Paul Henreid

Sgt. Manzak

Murray Hamilton

Girl Patient

Katey Sagal

Cliff Roeder

Tim O'Connor

History Teacher

Priscilla Pointer

Latin Teacher

Mary Jackson

Librarian

Adrienne Marden

City Editor

Robert Karnes

Store Owner

Ray Ballard

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