Bitter Heritage
| Bitter Heritage | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Paul Wendkos |
| Screenplay by | Joseph Landon |
| Starring | Franchot Tone |
Production company | |
Release date | 1958 |
Running time | 90 mins |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Bitter Heritage is a 1958 American TV movie. It was directed by Paul Wendkos.
It was originally written for Playhouse 90.[1] Then the widow of Jesse James Jnr lodged an injunction with Screen Gems claiming invasion of privacy.[2] The court turned down the injunction.[3]
Plot
The story of Jesse James's peace loving son and his uncle Frank.
Cast
- Franchot Tone as Frank James
- Elizabeth Montgomery as Mary Brecker
- James Drury as Jesse James, Jr.
- Henry Hull as Old Henry
- Eva Le Gallienne as Grandma James
- Dayton Lummis as Colonel Brecker
- Strother Martin as Earle Eheeler
- Robert Middleton as Luke Crocker
- Denver Pyle as Sam Wheeler
- Russell Thorson as Sheriff Piets
Reception
The Los Angeles Times called the show "a corker" with "superb" work from the cast.[4]
References
- ↑ ASNE to air president's talk. (1958, Apr 16). The Christian Science Monitor (1908-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/509733606?accountid=13902
- ↑ Special to The New York Times. (1958, Apr 16). TV PACT RATIFIED BY FILM ACTORS. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/114600903?accountid=13902
- ↑ Widow fails to halt TV show. (1958, Apr 17). New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/114600422?accountid=13902
- ↑ Smith, C. (1958, Apr 21). THE TV SCENE. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/167273259?accountid=13902
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