The Paradise Suite (Armchair Theatre)

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"The Paradise Suite"
Armchair Theatre episode
Episode no.Season 4
Episode 70
Directed by Philip Saville
Written by Robert Muller
Original air date17 February 1963 (1963-02-17)
Guest appearances

"The Paradise Suite" is an episode of the TV series Armchair Theatre , produced by ABC Weekend TV for the British ITV network. [1] It was inspired by the death of Marilyn Monroe. [2]

Contents

Plot

Film star Lena Roland stays in the Paradise Suite and yearns for love.

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References

  1. Maurice Wiggin (February 24, 1963). "Plays of Disenchantment". The Sunday Times. No. 7293. London. p. 39.
  2. Wolters, Larry. (Apr 13, 1963). "TV TICKER". Chicago Tribune. p. b14.