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The Cherry Orchard

  • Episode aired Dec 28, 1959
  • 2h
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Madame Ranevskaya is a spoiled aging aristocratic lady, who returns from a trip to Paris to face the loss of her magnificent Cherry Orchard estate after a default on the mortgage. In denial,... Read allMadame Ranevskaya is a spoiled aging aristocratic lady, who returns from a trip to Paris to face the loss of her magnificent Cherry Orchard estate after a default on the mortgage. In denial, she continues living in the past, deluding herself and her family, while the beautiful ch... Read allMadame Ranevskaya is a spoiled aging aristocratic lady, who returns from a trip to Paris to face the loss of her magnificent Cherry Orchard estate after a default on the mortgage. In denial, she continues living in the past, deluding herself and her family, while the beautiful cherry trees are being axed down by the re-possessor Lopakhin, her former serf, who has his ... Read all

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    • Daniel Petrie
  • Writers
    • George Calderon(translation)
    • Anton Chekhov(play "Vishnyovyy sad")
  • Stars
    • Helen Hayes
    • Susan Strasberg
    • Peggy McCay
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  • Director
    • Daniel Petrie
  • Writers
    • George Calderon(translation)
    • Anton Chekhov(play "Vishnyovyy sad")
  • Stars
    • Helen Hayes
    • Susan Strasberg
    • Peggy McCay
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    Helen Hayes
    Helen Hayes
    • Madame Ranevskayaas Madame Ranevskaya
    Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg
    • Anyaas Anya
    Peggy McCay
    Peggy McCay
    • Varyas Vary
    John Abbott
    John Abbott
    • Gayeffas Gayeff
    E.G. Marshall
    E.G. Marshall
    • Lopanimas Lopanim
    Gerald Hiken
    • Trofimoffas Trofimoff
    Martin Wolfson
    Martin Wolfson
    • Semyonoff-Pishtchikas Semyonoff-Pishtchik
    Paula Laurence
    • Carlotta Ivanovaas Carlotta Ivanova
    Woodrow Parfrey
    Woodrow Parfrey
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    Salome Jens
    Salome Jens
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    Byron Russell
    • Fiersas Fiers
    Julian Battersby
    • Gardeneras Gardener
    • Director
      • Daniel Petrie
    • Writers
      • George Calderon(translation)
      • Anton Chekhov(play "Vishnyovyy sad")
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    Madame Ranevskaya is a spoiled aging aristocratic lady, who returns from a trip to Paris to face the loss of her magnificent Cherry Orchard estate after a default on the mortgage. In denial, she continues living in the past, deluding herself and her family, while the beautiful cherry trees are being axed down by the re-possessor Lopakhin, her former serf, who has his own agenda. —Steve Shelokhonov
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    • Release date
      • December 28, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
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      • National Telefilm Associates (NTA)
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      • WNTA Newark
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      2 hours
    • Color
      • Black and White
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      • Mono
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      • 1.33 : 1

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