Three by Tennessee
27th episode of the 11th season of Kraft Television Theatre
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"Three by Tennessee" is an episode of the television series Kraft Television Theatre that consisted of three one-act plays by Tennessee Williams:
- Mooney's Kid Don't Cry with Ben Gazzara and Lee Grant
- The Last of My Solid Gold Watches with Thomas Chalmers and Gene Saks
- This Property is Condemned with Zina Bethune and Martin Huston
Episode no.Season 11
Episode 27
Episode 27
Directed bySidney Lumet
Written byTennessee Williams
Based onplays by Tennessee Williams
| "Three by Tennessee" | |
|---|---|
| Kraft Television Theatre episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 11 Episode 27 |
| Directed by | Sidney Lumet |
| Written by | Tennessee Williams |
| Based on | plays by Tennessee Williams |
| Original air date | April 16, 1958 |
| Running time | 60 mins |
Reception
Variety called it "hardly worth the effort".[1]
The Montreal Star called it "an experiment not completely successful but wonderfully exciting all the same."[2]
The Chicago Reader wrote "all plays have been skilfully shortened and given the proper mood by director Sidney Lumet and are beautifully performed."[3]