Plot summary
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| Of Mice and Men | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Of Mice and Men 1937 novella and play by John Steinbeck |
| Written by | John Hopkins |
| Directed by | Ted Kotcheff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | executive David Susskind |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | American Broadcasting Company |
| Release | January 31, 1968 |
Of Mice and Men is a 1968 TV film. It was an adaptation of Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. It was part of ABC's "Theatre Nights". [1] [2]
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The text was censored for television. [3]
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