A Bolt of Lightning

In early-1760s Massachusetts, prominent attorney James Otis, Jr. (Charlton Heston) regarded himself a loyal subject of the crown. However, when he took on a legal challenge to "writs of assistance"--orders empowering the authorities to search without notice, explanation, or probable cause--he'd be sowing seeds of resistance within both himself and a nation. "Studio One" episode that marked an early career triumph for Heston also stars Romney Brent, Celia Johnson, Harry Townes, Lloyd Bochner. 60 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.