“Alcoa Premiere” host-narrator Fred Astaire undertakes his first starring role in the series when he appears as a world reknowned magician and escape artist in “Moment of Decision," a fascinating hour drama of one man’s strength of will and nerve, Tuesday, Nov. 7 (ABC-TV, 10-11 p.m. CDT).
Harry Townes and Maureen O'Sullivan co-star as man and wife who are living happily married on their 900 acre estate, until a magician buys the adjoining estate and appears to be bent upon destroying their marriage.
It doesn’t take long for the two men to become involved in a wild, unbelievable bet which appears to be leading to a murder.
Karen Verne is featured as an innkeeper. Others in the cast include Robert Boone as a taxi driver, Chuck Fox as a victim of Dachau, and Ben Wright as a doctor.
Written by TVgy1960wXc on Nov 15, 2025