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If You Are Right
Having lost her parents during the war, Galya was brought up in an orphanage. When the grandfather was rehabilitated, they began to live together. Galya often called Alyosha to repair the phone. After walking around Moscow at night, they realized that they loved each other. Once, after another call, Aleksei was slandered. The boss, not wanting to delve into the essence of the client's complaint, invited Aleksei to apologize. The guy refused — and he was fired from his job. Friends helped him find another job, but he could not convince Galya that he was right. The girl reproached him for cowardice — and the heroes quarrelled...
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Plot Summary
The story follows a divorced father who is fighting for custody of his young son. He believes he is the better parent and deserves to raise the child. The legal battle and emotional toll on both father and son are central to the narrative.
Critical Reception
As an episode of a television anthology series, specific widespread critical reception for 'If You Are Right' is not extensively documented. However, episodes of 'The Dick Powell Show' were generally well-regarded for their dramatic content and performances.
What Reviewers Say
The episode is noted for its emotional depth.
It explores themes of parental rights and the complexities of divorce.
Performances are considered strong, particularly in conveying the father's struggle.
Google audience: Audience reception information for this specific episode is not readily available.
Fun Fact
This episode aired as part of 'The Dick Powell Show,' an American anthology series that ran for two seasons from 1961 to 1963, though this particular episode aired in 1964 as a retrospective broadcast or continuation.
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