Three by Tennessee
| "Three by Tennessee" | |
|---|---|
| Kraft Television Theatre episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 11 Episode 27 |
| Directed by | Sidney Lumet |
| Written by | Tennessee Williams |
| Based on | plays by Tennessee Williams |
| Original air date | April 16, 1958 |
| Running time | 60 mins |
Three by Tennessee is an episode of the television series Kraft Television Theatre that consisted of three one-act plays by Tennessee Williams:
- Mooney's Kid Don't Cry with Ben Gazzara and Lee Grant
- The Last of My Solid Gold Watches with Thomas Chalmers and Gene Saks
- This Property is Condemned with Zina Bethune and Martin Huston
Reception
Variety called it "hardly worth the effort".[1]
The Montreal Star called it "an experiment not completely successful but wonderfully exciting all the same."[2]
The Chicago Reader wrote "all plays have been skilfully shortened and given the proper mood by director Sidney Lumet and are beautifully performed."[3]
References
- ^ "Kraft Television Theatre". Variety. 23 April 1958. p. 27.
- ^ "Williams trilogy bright experiment". The Montreal Star. 17 April 1958. p. 30.
- ^ "Preview of today's network TV". Chicago Tribune. 16 April 1958. p. 34.