Bitter Heritage

Bitter Heritage
Screenplay by	Joseph Landon
Directed by	Paul Wendkos
Starring	Franchot Tone
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Running time	90 minutes
Production company	Screen Gems
Original release
Release	1958 (1958)

Bitter Heritage is a 1958 American TV movie directed by Paul Wendkos and starring Franchot Tone. It was originally written for Playhouse 90 . ^[1] The widow of Jesse James, Jr. lodged an injunction with Screen Gems claiming invasion of privacy. ^[2] The court turned down the injunction. ^[3]

Premise

The story of Jesse James's peace-loving son and his uncle Frank.

Cast

• Franchot Tone as Frank James
• Elizabeth Montgomery as Mary Brecker
• James Drury as Jesse James, Jr.
• Henry Hull as Old Henry
• Eva Le Gallienne as Grandma James
• Dayton Lummis as Colonel Brecker
• Strother Martin as Earle Eheeler
• Robert Middleton as Luke Crocker
• Denver Pyle as Sam Wheeler
• Russell Thorson as Sheriff Piets

Reception

The Los Angeles Times called the show "a corker" with "superb" work from the cast. ^[4]

References

1. "ASNE to air president's talk". The Christian Science Monitor. April 16, 1958. ProQuest   509733606.
2. "TV PACT RATIFIED BY FILM ACTORS". New York Times. April 16, 1958. ProQuest   114600903.
3. "Widow fails to halt TV show". New York Times. April 17, 1958. ProQuest   114600422.
4. Smith, C. (April 21, 1958). "THE TV SCENE". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest   167273259.

External links

• Bitter Heritage at IMDb