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Burning Bright
Burning Bright
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Burning Bright

1959
1h 40m
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1959

Runtime

1h 40m

Storyline

In this acclaimed production of John Steinbeck's classic morality tale, award-winning actress Colleen Dewhurst stars as Mordeen, a wife driven to desperate measures to give her aging circus performer husband a child. Dana Elcar, Donald Madden and Tony Award winner Myron McCormick round out the talented cast of this televised Broadway Theatre Archive production, produced by Lewis Freedman and Henry Weinstein.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Oct 26, 1959
Languages
English
Director
Curt Conway
Curt Conway
Production
Broadway Theatre Archive
Broadway Theatre Archive
National Telefilm Associates
National Telefilm Associates
Talent Associates
Talent Associates
WNTA Newark
WNTA Newark
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

5 Cast Members

Colleen Dewhurst

Colleen Dewhurst

Mordeen Saul

Myron McCormick

Myron McCormick

Joe Saul

Dana Elcar

Dana Elcar

Friend Ed

Donald Madden

Victor

Crahan Denton

Crahan Denton

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