"The Lone Woman" was an American television film broadcast on December 26, 1957, as part of the second season of the CBS television series Playhouse 90. Al C. Ward wrote the teleplay. Kathryn Grayson, Scott Brady, Vincent Price, and Raymond Burr starred.[1] The production was filmed on location in Tucson, Arizona.[2]
"The Lone Woman" | |
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Playhouse 90 episode | |
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Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 16 |
Written by | Al C. Ward |
Original air date | December 26, 1957 |
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Plot
editSet in Colorado in 1830, the owner of a trading post seeks to annul the interracial marriage between his brother and a Cheyenne woman.
Reception
editTelevision critic Dwight Nelson wrote that the production was "occasionally tedious", but praised the "brawl" in the performance of Kathryn Grayson. Nelson also wrote that Vincent Price "had the most fun as an evil character."[3]
Another critic, Richard Milne, called it a "high-class program" and opined that "the cast was excellent."[4]
Cast
editThe following performers received screen credit for their performances:[1]
- Kathryn Grayson - Lone Woman
- Scott Brady - William Bent
- Vincent Price - Jesse White
- Raymond Burr - Charles Bent
- Jack Lord - Jim Kester
- Buddy Baer - Angel
- Harry Carey Jr. - Cliff Eastland
References
edit- ^ a b "Playhouse 90, Season 2". Classic TV Archive. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ Terry Vernon (December 26, 1957). "Kathryn Grayson, Brady, Price Star on 'Playhouse'". Long Beach Press-Telegram. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dwight Nelson (December 28, 1957). "Day and Night". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Richard Milne (December 28, 1957). "Young-Wyatt Make Good Video Team". Fort Lauderdale News. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.