Rashomon (1960 film)
| "Rashomon (1960 film)" | |
|---|---|
| Play of the Week episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 12 |
| Directed by | Sidney Lumet |
| Written by | Fay Kanin Michael Kanin |
| Based on | film Rashomon |
| Original air date | December 12, 1960 |
| Running time | 120 mins |
| Guest appearances | |
| Ricardo Montalban Oskar Homolka Carol Lawrence Michael Higgins | |
Rashomon is a 1960 American television play based on a stage version of the 1950 Japanese film of the same name. It was directed by Sidney Lumet and aired as an episode of Play of the Week.[1]
The story had been adapted on Broadway in 1959 starring Rod Steiger and Claire Bloom. Only Oskar Homolka returned from the Broadway production.
Reception
[edit]The New York Times said the episode "is characteristic of the program's distinction, something different for the theatre and certainly something unduplicated on TV."[2] The Los Angeles Times called it "remarkable... splendid."[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Play of the week picks Rashomon". The Des Moines Register. 13 November 1960. p. 2TV.
- ^ Gould, Jack (14 December 1960). "Television: 'Rashomon'; Lumet Production on 'Play of the Week'". New York Times.
- ^ Smith, Cecil (29 January 1961). "Brightest two hours". The Los Angeles Times. p. 9.