"Hallmark Hall of Fame" The Country Girl (1974)

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Director:

Paul Bogart

Writers:

Sidney Carroll (adaptation) and
Clifford Odets (play)

TV Series:

"Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)

Original Air Date:

5 February 1974 (Season 23, Episode 2)

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Based On Play | Anthology | Company Sponsor Name In Title

Cast

George Grizzard	...	Bernie Dodd
Larry Haines	...	Phil Cook
Shirley Knight	...	Georgie Elgin
John Lithgow	...	Paul Unger
Christopher Murney	...	Larry
Lisa Pelikan	...	Nancy
Jason Robards	...	Frank Elgin

Series Cast

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David Winters	...	Jacques
Selena Royle	...	Cast Member 1951-1952

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

Movie Connections:

Version of The Country Girl (1982) (TV)

good televison remake

This is a good television remake of the play and movie. It was done by the Hallmark Hall of Fame and features a good performance by George Grizzard in the William Holden role as the director. It also features, of course, outstanding performances by Jason Robards and Shirley Knight, in the roles Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly played in the film. Robards is perhaps more vulnerable in his role, manipulative but less so than Crosby. Knight is excellent as always appearing more care worn and genuinely exhausted from her marriage to the alcoholic character played by Robards. All in all, an excellent remake of an excellent film with comparable performances.