Bitter Heritage
| Bitter Heritage | |
|---|---|
| Screenplay by | Joseph Landon |
| Directed by | Paul Wendkos |
| Starring | Franchot Tone |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 90 mins |
| Production company | Screen Gems |
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Bitter Heritage is a 1958 American TV movie directed by Paul Wendkos and starring Franchot Tone.
It was originally written for Playhouse 90.[1] Then the widow of Jesse James Jnr lodged an injunction with Screen Gems claiming invasion of privacy.[2] The court turned down the injunction.[3]
Premise
The story of Jesse James's peace-loving son and his uncle Frank.
Cast
- Franchot Tone as Frank James
- Elizabeth Montgomery as Mary Brecker
- James Drury as Jesse James, Jr.
- Henry Hull as Old Henry
- Eva Le Gallienne as Grandma James
- Dayton Lummis as Colonel Brecker
- Strother Martin as Earle Eheeler
- Robert Middleton as Luke Crocker
- Denver Pyle as Sam Wheeler
- Russell Thorson as Sheriff Piets
Reception
The Los Angeles Times called the show "a corker" with "superb" work from the cast.[4]
References
- ^ "ASNE to air president's talk". The Christian Science Monitor. Apr 16, 1958. ProQuest 509733606.
- ^ "TV PACT RATIFIED BY FILM ACTORS". New York Times. Apr 16, 1958. ProQuest 114600903.
- ^ "Widow fails to halt TV show". New York Times. Apr 17, 1958. ProQuest 114600422.
- ^ Smith, C. (Apr 21, 1958). "THE TV SCENE". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 167273259.
External links
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