Harryhausen's last film, "The Clash of the Titans" (1981), was the only one with a big budget and major cast: Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Burgess Meredith, Harry Hamlin and Claire Bloom.
In a press release headlined Mayor Seeks Major Improvement in Children's Services, and issued on 25 October, Mr Meredith did not reveal the government's tough stance.