The American Short Story

The American Short Story is an American television anthology series produced by Learning in Focus and Sea Cliff Productions for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). It consisted of adaptations of short stories by both classic and contemporary American writers.[1]

Robert Geller was the Executive Producer. Directors included Lamont Johnson, John Korty, Joan Micklin Silver, Ján Kadár, and Randa Haines. The series was hosted by Henry Fonda and Colleen Dewhurst. A total of 17 episodes aired on PBS from 1974 to 1980.

Episodes

YearEpisode TitleAuthorCast
1974The Music SchoolJohn UpdikeRon Weyand, Colleen Dewhurst[2]
1974Parker Adderson, PhilosopherAmbrose BierceSalome Jens, Colleen Dewhurst[3]
1975The Jolly CornerHenry JamesSalome Jens, Fritz Weaver[4]
1976Almos' a ManRichard WrightLeVar Burton, Madge Sinclair[5]
1976Bernice Bobs Her HairF. Scott FitzgeraldShelley Duvall, Veronica Cartwright, Henry Fonda[6]
1977I'm a FoolSherwood AndersonRon Howard, Amy Irving, Henry Fonda[7]
1977The Displaced PersonFlannery O'ConnorIrene Worth, Samuel L. Jackson, Henry Fonda[8]
1977The Blue HotelStephen CraneDavid Warner, James Keach, Henry Fonda[9]
1977Soldier's HomeErnest HemingwayRichard Backus, Nancy Marchand, Henry Fonda[10]
1980The Golden HoneymoonRing LardnerJames Whitmore, Teresa Wright, Henry Fonda[11]
1980Paul's CaseWilla CatherEric Roberts, Lindsay Crouse[12]
1980The Man That Corrupted HadleyburgMark TwainRobert Preston, Tom Aldredge[13]
1980Barn BurningWilliam FaulknerTommy Lee Jones, Diane Kagan, Henry Fonda[14]
1980Rappaccini's DaughterNathaniel HawthorneKristoffer Tabori, Kathleen Beller, Henry Fonda[15]
1980The Sky is GrayErnest J. GainesOlivia Cole, Cleavon Little[16]
1980The Jilting of Granny WeatherallKatherine Anne PorterGeraldine Fitzgerald, Lois Smith[17]
1980The Greatest Man in the WorldJames ThurberBrad Davis, Carol Kane[18]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.montereymedia.com/literature/shortstories/assc_dvd_10_pack.html
  2. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0261844/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
  3. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071972/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
  4. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073211/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
  5. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074122/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
  6. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074200/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
  7. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074662/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
  8. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074413/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
  9. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075771/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
  10. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262010/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
  11. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080804/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
  12. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081316/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
  13. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081108/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
  14. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080417/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
  15. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081403/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
  16. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081525/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
  17. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080959/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
  18. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080814/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
  • The American Short Story Volume One, edited by Calvin Skaggs, published by Dell Publishing (1977) ISBN 0-440-30294-3
  • The American Short Story Volume Two, edited by Calvin Skaggs, published by Dell Publishing (1980) ISBN 0-440-30297-8
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