The Hasty Heart (1958 film)

"The Hasty Heart (1958 film)"
The Dupont Show of the Month episode
Episode no.	Season 2 Episode 4
Directed by	Tom Donovan
Written by	Robert Wallsten
Based on	stage play The Hasty Heart by John Patrick
Original air date	December 18, 1958 (1958-12-18)
Running time	90 mins

The Hasty Heart is a 1958 American television play based on The Hasty Heart , the stage play by John Patrick. ^{[1] [2]} It was the first American television appearance by Richard Harris.

Plot

Some soldiers try to befriend a terminally ill colleague, Lachie,

Cast

• Barbara Bel Geddes as Sister Margret
• Don Murray as Lachie
• Jackie Cooper as Yank
• Rex Everhart
• Fred Gwynne
• Richard Harris as Australian
• Barry Jones
• John McCurry

Reception

The Boston Globe said "seldom has TV given us so much in 90 minutes." ^[3]

References

1. "Hasty Heart is crazy". The Times-Mail. 13 December 1958. p. 13.
2. "Bel Geddes in Hasty Heart role". The Los Angeles Times. 14 December 1958. p. 2 TV Times.
3. "Last night on TV". The Boston Globe. 19 December 1958. p. 16.

External links

• The Hasty Heart at IMDb