Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Laurence Olivier Presents)

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"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"
Laurence Olivier Presents episode
Directed by Robert Moore
Based on Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
by Tennessee Williams
Presented by Laurence Olivier
Original air date1976 (1976)
Running time100 mins

"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" is a 1976 British television movie that aired as part of Laurence Olivier Presents and was based on the play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams. It was produced in England for Granada Television in association with NBC. [1]

Contents

Cast

Reception

The Courier Journal called it a "much earthier version" of the play than the 1958 film. [2] The Los Angeles Times called it "a stunning production". [1] "Class television all the way," wrote The Baltimore Sun . [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Smith, Cecil (6 December 1976). "Olivier stars as Big Daddy". Los Angeles Times . p. 18 Part 4.
  2. ↑ "Natalie Wood to bring abrupt end to family hour". Courier Journal . 6 December 1976. p. 18.
  3. ↑ "'Cat' is class television all the way". The Baltimore Sun . 6 December 1976. p. 17.
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