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The American Clock (1993)

TV Movie  -  92 min  -  Drama
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This film is based on Arthur Miller's recollection of the events of the 1930's Depression... See full summary »

Director:

Bob Clark

Writers:

Arthur Miller (play), Frank Galati (teleplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Darren McGavin ...
David Strathairn ...
Felton Perry 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 Alex Bookston ...
Frank
Joanna Miles ...
Fanny
Ivette Soler Ivette Soler ...
Lucille
Eddie Bracken ...
Grandpa
Jim Dale Jim Dale ...
Ted Quinn
Wynn Reichert ...
Bartender
Dorothy Dorian James Dorothy Dorian James ...
Miss Fowler
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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. Written by John Sacksteder <jsack@a.net>  

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Arthur Miller's The American Clock See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amblin Television See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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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. See more »