Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls
Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls is an American television drama miniseries that aired on CBS in October 1981. The first two hours were broadcast on October 19, followed by three hours on October 20 during prime time.[1] The teleplay is adapted from the 1966 novel Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann. The miniseries was directed by Walter Grauman, with Susann's husband Irving Mansfield as executive producer.[1]
| Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Laurence Heath |
| Story by | Jacqueline Susann |
| Directed by | Walter Grauman |
| Starring | Catherine Hicks Lisa Hartman Veronica Hamel |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Renee Valente |
| Cinematography | Robert L. Morrison |
| Editor(s) | Sidney Katz |
| Running time | 3h 53min |
| Production company(s) | 20th Century Fox Television |
| Distributor | Columbia Broadcasting System |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | October 19–20, 1981 |
Plot
Cast
- Catherine Hicks as Ann Wells
- Lisa Hartman as Neely O'Hara
- Veronica Hamel as Jennifer North
- David Birney as Lyon Burke
- Jean Simmons as Helen Lawson
- James Coburn as Henry Bellamy
- Gary Collins as Kevin Gilmore
- Bert Convy as Tony Polar
- Britt Ekland as Francoise
- Denise Nicholas as Connie
- Steve Inwood as Teddi Casablanca
- Carol Lawrence as Miriam
- Camilla Sparv as Vivienne Moray
- Kathleen Nolan as Dr. Galens
- Tricia O'Neil as Enid Marshall
Reception
The Washington Post's Tom Shales reviewed the miniseries and called it a "leaden and laborious remake" and found the 1967 film to be superior.[2]
References
- O'Connor, John J. (October 19, 1981). "TV: 'Valley of the Dolls' Gets Facelift". The New York Times. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- Shales, Tom (October 19, 1981). "A Leaden Remake of 'The Dolls'". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
External links
- Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls on IMDb
- Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls at the TCM Movie Database
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