Lamont Johnson

On his early life and influences; on the first time he heard the radio, and on acting on network radio; on his early television work as an actor

On playing "Ishmael" in the Hallmark Hall of Fame production of "Moby Dick"; on acting opposite Ethel Barrymore on Climax!; on appearing as an actor on NBC Matinee Theater, and on making the transition from acting to directing

On the process and limitations of the kinescope; on the challenges of directing live broadcasts of NBC Matinee Theater, and on appearing in early televised Shakespeare adaptations; on directing John Carradine in the NBC Matinee Theater production of "Dracula"

On the quick costume changes and makeup needed for live productions of NBC Matinee Theater; on selecting material to adapt for NBC Matinee Theater, and on the music and casting of the show

On casting for NBC Matinee Theater, on working with Zsa Zsa Gabor on the show, and on working with actors as a director; on various actors he directed; on the Hollywood Blacklist

On being on the Hollywood Blacklist, and on producer Albert McCleery disregarding it to hire him; on directing the blacklist drama Fear on Trial; on dealing with the Hollywood Blacklist, and later directing many issue-oriented shows like My Sweet Charlie

On directing the groundbreaking gay drama That Certain Summer; on directing The Execution of Private Slovik; on directing Crisis at Central High

On dealing with the Hollywood Blacklist in regards to NBC Matinee Theater; on NBC Matinee Theater host John Conte, and on the sponsors and intended audience of the show

On the curtain calls and end credits of NBC Matinee Theater, and on the show being in color; on working with actress Sarah Churchill on NBC Matinee Theater; on the producers and budget of NBC Matinee Theater

On directing Profiles in Courage, and on meeting with Robert F. Kennedy; on leaving NBC Matinee Theater to work on the Berlin Festival, and on directing Thornton Wilder as the "Stage Manager" in a production of "Our Town"; on directing several episodes of Have Gun - Will Travel and Naked City

On acting in the Playhouse 90 episode "Forbidden Area"; on directing Peter Gunn, and on working with show creator Blake Edwards; on directing various western series and features

On directing Dr. Kildare, starring Richard Chamberlin, and The Execution of Private Slovik; on directing Judd for the Defense, and directing The Defenders for producer Herb Brodkin; on working with editors

On directing The Twilight Zone episode "Five Characters in Search of an Exit," and on directing an episode of Felicity; on being brought in to direct The Twilight Zone, and on directing the episode "Kick the Can"; on working with Rod Serling on The Twilight Zone, and on Serling's vision for the show

On working with producer Buck Houghton and cinematographer George T. Clemens on The Twilight Zone; on working with makeup artists William J. Tuttle on The Twilight Zone, and the actor Andy Devine; on directing various The Twilight Zone episodes, including "Nothing in the Dark" with Robert Redford

On directing various Twilight Zone episodes; on working with Bert Granet, and various other producers; on directing Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232

On directing Wallenberg: A Hero's Story, starring Richard Chamberlin, and on winning an Emmy Award for it; on directing Gore Vidal's Lincoln; on directing Paul's Case and Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter

On directing Unnatural Causes and The Kennedys of Massachusetts; on directing Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase and The Broken Chain; on then-recent projects including several feature films

On the importance to continuing to work later in life, and on taking chances in his career; on advice to an aspiring director

On his directing style; on advice to an aspiring actor; on career highlights and regrets

On how he'd like to be remembered

On b-roll footage from his career- on the set of NBC Matinee Theater; control booth of NBC Matinee Theater; on the set of NBC Matinee Theater; set of NBC Matinee Theater; backstage at NBC Matinee Theater; biblical set of NBC Matinee Theater; with Sarah Churchill on the set of Hallmark Hall of Fame; acting on NBC Matinee Theater; with Sarah Churchill; note giving session for NBC Matinee Theater; with Joseph Cotten and Carroll O'Connor on the set of Profiles in Courage; cast and crew of Have Gun, Will Travel; with Diana Lynn on the set; filming Losers Weepers in Watts; on set set of Losers Weepers; on the set of The Kennedys of Massachusetts; a card for a child; filming on location in Stockton, California; with Patty Duke and John Astin; the set of Paul's Case; getting an award; Directors Guild luncheon; DGA Awards; on the set of Fear on Trial; on the set of Felicity; on the set of Felicity; with Keri Russell on the set of Felicity; on the set of NBC Matinee Theater; relaxing outdoors