from Patterson, and Masters subsequently denies taking Patterson to see Burns. Patterson is alienated from his father-in-law and his wife, who then leaves him. Patterson is informed by Chad Harmon that his and his father's achievements were not their own, but covert favors bestowed at the behest of the Brotherhood. After Patterson goes public with his exposé, his father (Will Geer), the CEO of a multi-million dollar company, is singled out by the IRS for fraud. The elder Patterson lashes out against Harry Masters in response, suffers a stroke and dies. Patterson is relieved of his professorship through the machinations of the Brotherhood. Patterson finds himself increasingly isolated, and reaches rock bottom when he appears on a local television talk show. The host Bart Harris (William Conrad) humiliates him on the air, and Patterson lashes out at him, landing him in jail. He is bailed out by his former boss, Dr. Jerry Fielder (William Smithers), who discovered that Patterson was telling the truth. He encourages Patterson to convince another Brother of the Bell to come forward, someone who has nothing to gain by doing so. That someone turns out to be Philip Dunning (Robert Pine), the one initiated at the beginning of the story. Cast Background An earlier dramatic adaptation of the novel was made for the Studio One anthology series, and aired January 6, 1958. Scenes at the fictional College of St. George were filmed at Pomona College. Home Media On December 8, 2015, CBS Broadcasting, Inc. released the DVD edition of the film. The approximate running time of the film presented in NTSC format is 97 minutes. See also List of American films of 1970 The Skulls (2000 film) References External links 1970 television films 1970 films 1970 drama films American drama television films Fictional secret societies Films based on American novels Films directed by Paul Wendkos Films scored by Jerry Goldsmith Television shows based on American novels 1970s English-language films 1970s American films