This 1950s black and white morality play titled “Far From Alone” was made by Jam Handy productions / Kingswood Studios for the Board of Temperance of the Methodist Church. It was directed by prolific TV director Jean Yarborough. The film aspires to encourage their audience to stick to their convictions of not drinking despite societal pressures to do so. The film additionally criticizes the alcohol industry as a propaganda machine that buys off big name sports players and Hollywood stars to equate drinking alcohol as an all-American pastime. The film is presented by Kingswood Studios and produced in Hollywood by the Jam Handy Organization, the Board of Temperance, and the Radio and Film Commission of the Methodist Church. This 30-minute film follows the story of Bob Eston, a college football star for the fictional Weston U, who is pressured to appear on a TV segment that promotes a company called Calendar Beer as part of an agreement between his college and a millionaire donor for an endowment deal. Despite embarrassment and social pressures and the possible loss of his football and future career, Bob sticks to his convictions and refuses to participate in the segment. The film features a robust cast and crew such as Jean Yarborough as director, Ray Wilson as screenwriter, Harry Burrell as photographer, Samual Benavie as music advisor and Ron Hagerthy, Sally Fraser, James Lydon, Alan Dinehart III, Tom Laughlin, Maurice Manson, Virginia Carroll, Alan Dexter as the main characters.

Opening credits overlaid on a football game (0:07). College football players in formation for the kickoff (0:49). Star player number 14, Bob, in the locker room and locker room talk (1:16). Bob being approached by a press agent for TV segment with Pete Duncan to appease donors from the Johnson Foundation for an endowment for the school (2:15). Bob at a restaurant with his family and girlfriend (3:31). Bob watches TV segment where he was supposed to be speaking with Pete Duncan (4:16). Bob having a discussion with his girlfriend (5:18). Pete Duncan speaking on the phone about the failed interview with the press agent (5:58). Post-game party, Bob’s teammates discussing the issue of the interview (6:27). Bob and girlfriend arrive at the party (8:03). Bob walking his girlfriend home (8:41). Press agent visits Bob at his home (11:04). Bob watching Pete Duncan’s program again from the bar on another day (13:04). Bob finds his girlfriend at the bar (13:35). Press agent joins him and his girlfriend at the table (15:43). Bob’s teammate talking to Bob’s girlfriend on her porch (17:19). Bob tossing and turning in bed (18:42). Bob’s dad makes a surprise visit (19:37). Press agent meets Bob and his dad (21:49). Press agent and Bob go to the empty football locker room (22:34). While left alone, Bob writes a note and leaves it on his football gear before sneakily leaving the locker room (23:16). The press agent and a teammate find the note before the Coach and another teammate arrive (23:37). The coach and press agent have a conversation (24:34). Bob and his dad sit down for a coffee (26:53). Bob’s coach and teammates arrive at the restaurant and talk to Bob (28:07). Bob’s girlfriend comes to speak to Bob (29:12).

Henry Jamison “Jam” Handy was an American Olympic sportsman and founder of the Jam Handy Organization. He was also a producer of commercially sponsored motion pictures, slide films, trade shows, industrial theater and multimedia training aids.

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