The American Clock (TV 1993)

This film is based on Arthur Miller's recollection of the events of the 1930's Depression. In the film, John Rubinstein, Mary McDonnell, and Loren Dean are all members of an upper class ... See full summary »

Director:

Bob Clark

Writers:

Arthur Miller (play), Frank Galati (teleplay)

Stars:

Darren McGavin, David Strathairn, Felton Perry

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Darren McGavin	...	Older Arthur Huntington
David Strathairn	...	Young Arthur Huntington
Felton Perry	...	Clarence
Mary McDonnell	...	Rose Baumler
Loren Dean	...	Young Lee Baumler
John Randolph	...	Older Lee Baumler
Bob Clark	...	Second Piano Man
John Rubinstein	...	Moe Baumler
Alex Bookston	...	Frank
Joanna Miles	...	Fanny
Ivette Soler	...	Lucille
Eddie Bracken	...	Grandpa
Jim Dale	...	Ted Quinn
Wynn Reichert	...	Bartender
Dorothy Dorian James	...	Miss Fowler

Storyline

This film is based on Arthur Miller's recollection of the events of the 1930's Depression. In the film, John Rubinstein, Mary McDonnell, and Loren Dean are all members of an upper class family who find the world completely changed when they lose everything in the Stock Market crashes. Dean, a college age young man, who now faces no possibility of entering college, decides to go on the road to see what is happening to the rest of the country.

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Plot Keywords:

based on play

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 August 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Arthur Miller's The American Clock

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amblin Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The original Broadway production of "The American Clock" by Arthur Miller opened at the Biltmore Theater on November 20, 1980 and ran for 12 performances.

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