Three Plays by Tennessee Williams

Apr 15, 1958

1h 0m

★ 5.0

Overview

A presentation of Tennessee Williams' three one-act plays: "Moony's Kid Don't Cry", "The Last of My Solid Gold Watches", and "This Property Is Condemned".

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Talent Associates

NBC

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Cast

Moony (Segment "Moony's Kid Don't Cry")

Ben Gazzara

Jane (Segment "Moony's Kid Don't Cry")

Lee Grant

Charlie Colton (Segment "The Last of My Solid Gold Watches")

Thomas Chalmers

Bob Harper (Segment "The Last of My Solid Gold Watches")

Gene Saks

The Porter (Segment "The Last of My Solid Gold Watches")

Alonso Bosan

Willie (Segment "This Property Is Condemned")

Zina Bethune

Tom (Segment "This Property Is Condemned")

Martin Huston

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