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Movie Week THURSDAY Sean Connery saves Miami from nuclear blackmail (and gets the girl, portrayed by Claudine Auger) in one of/the most spectacular and exciting of the James Bond films, THUNDERBALL, which has an encore showing on "The ABC Sunday Night Movie," December 20. SATURDAY (CBS) SATURDAY NIGHT MOVIES: 9:00 PM E.S.T.. P.S.T. - 8:00 PM C.S.T., M.S.T. SUNDAY (ABC) MOVIE SPECIAL 7:00 PM E.S.T., P.S.T. - 6:00 PM C.S.T. M.S.T. "Rudolph and Frosty'* Christinas in July" (1979) Rudolph's red nose is about to become a burned out bulb and Frosty the Snowman will be reduced to a slightly chilly puddle of memories unless Santa Claus can save them from a fiendish wizard as the two classic characters of Christmas come together in this animagic family special. (R) (ABC) SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIE: 8:30 PM E.S.T., P.S.T. - 7:30 PM C.S.T., M.S.T. "Thunderbal" (1965) Sean Connery, Claudine Auger. James Bond has to protect the entire Western world from two carefully aimed atomic bombs. (R) (Closed-captioned) (NBC) SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES: 9:00 PM E S T., P.S.T. • 8:00 PM C.S.T.. M.S.T. "From a Far Country: Pope John Paul II" (1961) Cezary Morawski, Sam Neill. This drama follows the life and career of the devoutly religious young Pole born Karol Wojtyla from his student days in Cracow, through the German occupation of WW II and the subsequent government suppression of the Church, and ends with his triumphant return to celebrate the Mass in his native laid as the first non-Italian Pontiff in over 400 years. (Closed-captioned) MONDAY : ___ (NBC) LIVE THEATER: 9:00 PM E S T., P.S.T. - 8:00 PM C.S.T., M.S.T. "All the Way Home" (1981) Sally Field, William Hurt. A new, live telecast of Tad Mosel's Pulitizer Prize-winning play. Mary Fotlett struggles to find the strength that will enable her to make a new life for herself, her young son and her infant after the sudden, tragic death of her husband. TUESDAY (CBS) G.E. THEATER: 9:00 PM E S T., P.S.T. - 8:00 PM C.S.T., M.S.T. "Bill" (1981) Mickey Rooney, Dennis Quaid. The drama special is based on the true story of a mentally retarded adult who, through an indomitable spirit and the help of one very good friend, tackles life in the world beyond the confines of the mental institution in which he spent 44 years (NBC) MOVIE OF THE WEEK. 8:00 PM E.S.T., P.S.T. - 7:00 C.S.T., M.S.T. "The Man in the Santa Claus Suit" (1979) Fred Astaire, Gary Burghoff. The mysterious proprietor of a costume shop changes the lives of an aspiring politician, a derelict and a shy bachekx teacher, each of whom have come to rent Santa Claus outfits. (R) FRIDAY (NBC) MOVIE OF THE WEEK: 9.00 PM E.S.T., P.S.T. - 8:00 C.S.T., M.S.T. "The Gathering, Part II" (1979) Maureen Stapleton, Efrem Zim- balist, Jr. Two years after the death of her husband, Kate Thornton receives a handsome offer for his business from industrialist Victor Wainwright, but family probtertis predominate and there is opposi­ tion to Wainwright's offer and his romantic attentions to Kate. (R) TV COMPULOO HttVICfV MC I Polish actor Cezary Morawski stars as Karol Wojtyla, the priest who lived through the German occupation of Poland during World War II and, later, the repression of the Catholic church to become the first non-Italian Pope in over 400 years in FROM A FAR COUNTRY: POPE JOHN PAUL II, which will have its American premiere on "NBC Sunday Night at the Movies," December 20. (Closed-captioned) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 • Movie -{Horror) •• Of HeilHouee" 1073 Roddy McDowell.Pamela Franklin. Horrowing atory of occult phenomene aa (our reaeerchera agree to apand one weak in houae known to be Inhabited by spirits. (90 mine.) 3:00 •••NationalFootball League Game Buffalo Bill# at Miami DOLPHINS. • America'a Top 10 • • ® ® Movie -(Title iannounced) (2 hra.) • Studio See National Geographic Movie-(Drama) •• "Marriage Of Maria Braun" 1970 Hanna Schygulla. A woman from the lower clasaea marries, loses her husband, and must make a go for aucceas on her own. (Rated R) (2 hrsj • 89 California Bowl San Joae Rit Toledo. Sab ad oe Tropic ales A Better Way >e Tomorrow Peopie > • A Choice In Life I Soul Train )• Rainbow's End Program Unannounced Film Movie -(Comedy) •••• "Adam's Rib" 1949 Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy. Comedy about husband-wife lawyera on oppoeite aides of the same caae. (jot mina.) • FIS World Cup Skiing Men's Slalom from Madonna Di Cempig- llo. Itf ly (R)