A Doll's House (1959 film)
A Doll's House is a 1959 live telecast based on Henrik Ibsen's 1879 play A Doll's House directed by George Schaefer which was broadcast on 15 November 1959 and is preserved as a kinescope.[1][2][3] The production originally aired as part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame.
| A Doll's House | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Schaefer |
| Written by | Henrik Ibsen James Costigan |
| Produced by | George Schaefer |
| Starring | Julie Harris Christopher Plummer |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | National Broadcasting Company |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Nora Helmer has years earlier committed a forgery in order to save the life of her authoritarian husband Torvald. Now she is being blackmailed and lives in fear of her husband's finding out and of the shame such a revelation would bring to his career. But when the truth comes out, Nora is shocked to learn where she really stands in her husband's esteem.
Cast
- Julie Harris — Nora Helmer
- Christopher Plummer — Torvald Helmer
- Hume Cronyn — Nils Krogstad
- Eileen Heckart — Kristine Linde
- Jason Robards — Dr. Rank
References
- "A Doll's House (1959)". BFI.
- Gould, Jack (November 16, 1959). "Julie Harris as Nora in 'Doll's House'; Ibsen Drama Offered on Hallmark Show Plummer, Robards Jr. and Cronyn in Cast" – via NYTimes.com.
- "The Golden Age of Television (1959) - George Schaefer | Review | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.
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