The Sounds of Eden

2nd episode of the 4th season of Playhouse 90
"The Sounds of Eden"
Playhouse 90 episode
Episode no.Season 4
Episode 2
Directed byBuzz Kulik
Written byGeorge Bellak
Original air dateOctober 15, 1959 (1959-10-15)
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"The Sounds of Eden" was an American television play broadcast live on October 15, 1959, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. It was the second episode of the fourth season of Playhouse 90 and the 119th episode overall.

Plot

The kidnapping of a wealthy Texas oil man is depicted in a "semi-documentary" style from differing points of view.[1] After the ransom is paid and the oil man is freed, he provides clues to assist investigators in locating the kidnappers. The play was loosely based on the kidnapping of Charles F. Urschel.[2]

Production

John Houseman was the producer, and Buzz Kulik was the director.[1] George Bellak wrote the teleplay.

The cast consisted of James Whitmore as Phillip Anderson (a Texas oil man), Kim Hunter as Mrs. Anderson, Henry Jones as Jess Brown, Everett Sloane as Lawson, Martin Landau as MacCormick, and Dick Foran as Brady.[1]

Reception

In The New York Times, John P. Shanley called it "skillfully produced," "effectively acted", and "an absorbing account".[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Playhouse Drama Based on Crime". The Victoria Advocate. October 11, 1959 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Whitmore Goes All-Out In Playhouse 90 Kidnap". The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 16, 1959.
  3. ^ John P. Shanley (October 16, 1959). "TV: A Crime From Life". The New York Times. p. 61.
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