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- ↑ Judith Anderson Puts Her All Into Amazing 'Medea' Portrayal: Judith Anderson Gives Her All to 'Medea' Role Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times 26 Sep 1948: D1.
- ↑ Play of the Week Wolters, Larry. Chicago Daily Tribune 16 Apr 1960: a6.
- ↑ 2-HOUR TV DRAMA TO BE GIVEN DAILY: ' Play of Week, 'Taped Series on WNTA, Due Oct. 12 With Miss Anderson in 'Medea' By VAL ADAMS. New York Times 16 Sep 1959: 79.
- ↑ Judith Anderson's Stunning Medea: 1947 Stage Production Shown on Channel 13 'The Play of the Week' Series Has Premiere By JACK GOULD. New York Times 13 Oct 1959: 79.
- ↑ THE TV SCENE---: 'Medea' Will Be Theater, Not Video Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 24 Mar 1960: A14.
