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Burning Bright

Plot: In this acclaimed production of John Steinbeck's classic morality tale, award-winning actress Colleen Dewhurst stars as Mordeen, a wife driven to desperate measures to give her aging circus performer husband a child. Dana Elcar, Donald Madden and Tony Award winner Myron McCormick round out the talented cast of this televised Broadway Theatre Archive production, produced by Lewis Freedman and Henry Weinstein
Release Date: Monday, October 26 1959
65 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Colleen DewhurstColleen Dewhurst
Colleen Dewhurst was
35 in Burning Bright
as 'Mordeen Saul'.
Tue, Jun 03 1924 –
Thu, Aug 22 1991
Portrait of Myron McCormickMyron McCormick
Myron McCormick was
51 in Burning Bright
as 'Joe Saul'.
Sat, Feb 08 1908 –
Mon, Jul 30 1962
Portrait of Dana ElcarDana Elcar
Dana Elcar was
32 in Burning Bright
as 'Friend Ed'.
Mon, Oct 10 1927 –
Mon, Jun 06 2005
Portrait of Donald MaddenDonald Madden
Donald Madden was
30 in Burning Bright
as 'Victor'.
Mon, Nov 05 1928 –
Sat, Jan 22 1983
Portrait of Crahan DentonCrahan Denton
Crahan Denton was
45 in Burning Bright
Fri, Mar 20 1914 –
Sun, Dec 04 1966

Crew

Portrait of Curt ConwayCurt Conway
Curt Conway was
44 in Burning Bright
as 'Director'
Tue, May 04 1915 –
Wed, Apr 10 1974
Portrait of Henry T. WeinsteinHenry T. Weinstein
Henry T. Weinstein was
>> in Burning Bright
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Lewis FreedmanLewis Freedman
Lewis Freedman was
>> in Burning Bright
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of John SteinbeckJohn Steinbeck
John Steinbeck was
57 in Burning Bright
as 'Theatre Play'
Thu, Feb 27 1902 –
Fri, Dec 20 1968
Portrait of Marc MersonMarc Merson
Marc Merson was
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as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Wesley LawsWesley Laws
Wesley Laws was
>> in Burning Bright
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Inez LopardoInez Lopardo
Inez Lopardo was
>> in Burning Bright
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Albert LemsonAlbert Lemson
Albert Lemson was
>> in Burning Bright
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Michael TravisMichael Travis
Michael Travis was
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as 'Costume Design'
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