The Laughing Willow

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"The Laughing Willow"
Studio One episode
Episode no.Season 10
Episode 18
Directed byTom Donovan
Written by Sumner Locke Elliott
Original air dateFebruary 3, 1958 (1958-02-03)

"The Laughing Willow" is a 1958 American television play by Sumner Locke Elliott. [1]

Contents

Cast

Reception

The Los Angeles Times' wrote "Elliott drew this character with sound, three- dimensional strokes and deft dialogue. Although in the end, he let his play slide off into sweetness and romance, still it was an hour that held you well." [2]

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References

  1. "Nina Foch will appear on Studio one tonight". The Reporter Dispatch. 3 February 1958. p. 16.
  2. Smith, Cecil (5 February 1958). "The TV scene". Los Angeles Times. p. 8 Part 2.