Medea (1959 film)

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Medea is a 1959 American TV play. It is based on the adaptation of the play by Euripides. Judith Anderson plays the title role, which she had performed on stage since 1948.[1]

It was the first in a series called Play of the Week on the TV station WTNA. David Susskind produced.[2] The production budget for each show was around $35,000.[3]

Cast

Reception

The New York Times praised Anderson as giving "a performance of stunning and enveloping power."[4]

The Los Angeles Times called it a "tour de force" although said it was "theatre not television."[5]

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