The Chinese Prime Minister
The Chinese Prime Minister is a 1974 American TV film. It was an episode of Hollywood Television Theatre on PBS.[1]
It was based on a play by Enid Bagnold. This was presented on Broadway in 1965 with Edith Evans.[2]
Plot
A 70 year old actress has retired from the stage but not life.[3]
Cast
- Judith Anderson as She
- Richard Clarke as Tarver
- Peter Coffield as Oliver
- Kathleen Miller as Roxane
Reception
One review said "it just misses".[4] The Los Angeles Times called it an "exquisite production".[5]
References
- ^ Smith, Cecil (Sep 27, 1974). "KCET's Decade of Progress: CECIL SMITH Great Unwatched Ten Years Later". Los Angeles Times. p. g1.
- ^ HOWARD TAUBMAN (Jan 3, 1964). "Theater: 'Chinese Prime Minister': Enid Bagnold Comedy Opens at the Royale". New York Times. p. 14.
- ^ JOHN J. O'CONNOR (Oct 23, 1974). "TV: ABC 'Afterschool' Shows Sturdy 'Adam Rush': A Bagnold Comedy". New York Times. p. 91.
- ^ Arthur Unger (Oct 23, 1974). "Dame Judith Anderson opens drama series: Television". The Christian Science Monitor. p. 14.
- ^ Smith, Cecil (Oct 23, 1974). "A 'Minister' for All Seasons: CECIL SMITH 'Prime Minister' for All Seasons". Los Angeles Times. p. f1.
External links
- The Chinese Prime Minister at BFI
- The Chinese Prime Minister at IMDb
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