Lady of the House (1978 film)

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Lady of the House
GenreDrama
Based onLady of the House by Sally Stanford
Written byRon Koslow (screenplay)
Directed by Ralph Nelson
Vincent Sherman
Starring Dyan Cannon
Armand Assante
Music by Fred Karlin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerWilliam Kayden
ProducerJ. Darla Lamonica (associate producer)
Running time100 min.
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseNovember 14, 1978 (1978-11-14)

Lady of the House is an American television biographical film about Sally Stanford, co-directed by Ralph Nelson and Vincent Sherman. The screenplay by Ron Koslow is based on Stanford's autobiography of the same name. The film was broadcast by NBC on November 14, 1978. [1]

Contents

Cast

Critical response

Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times called it "an absorbing two hours that affords Dyan Cannon the biggest and best role she's ever had." [2]

Awards

In 1979, Leo Lotito Jr. and Nicholas Pagliaro were nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Makeup. [3]

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References

  1. Hoffman, Steve (14 November 1978). "Dyan Cannon No Longer Feels 'Crummy' About Her Roles". The Cincinnati Enquirer . pp. A8. Retrieved 7 January 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  2. Thomas, Kevin (November 14, 1978). "Dyan Cannon Lights Up 'House'". Los Angeles Times. p. 18.
  3. "Outstanding Makeup For A Series Nominees / Winners 1979". Television Academy. Retrieved 2024-01-08.