Movie Description

Burning Bright

(1959)

Overview

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.

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Facts

Original TitleBurning Bright

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1959-10-26

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 40m

Production CompaniesBroadway Theatre Archive,National Telefilm Associates (NTA),Talent Associates,WNTA Newark

Genres

  • Drama
  • TV Movie