| "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 (1960-12-12) |
| 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.
The story had been adapted on Broadway in 1959 starring Rod Steiger and Claire Bloom. Only Oskar Homolka returned from the Broadway production.
Reception
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." The Los Angeles Times called it "remarkable... splendid."
References
- "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.