A Doll's House (1959 film)
A Doll's House is a 1959 live telecast based on Henrik Ibsen's 1879 play A Doll's House directed by George Schaefer which was broadcast on 15 November 1959 and is preserved as a kinescope.
| A Doll's House | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Schaefer |
| Produced by | George Schaefer |
| Written by | Henrik Ibsen James Costigan |
| Starring | Julie Harris Christopher Plummer |
| Distributed by | National Broadcasting Company |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Nora Helmer has years earlier committed a forgery in order to save the life of her authoritarian husband Torvald. Now she is being blackmailed lives in fear of her husband's finding out and of the shame such a revelation would bring to his career. But when the truth comes out, Nora is shocked to learn where she really stands in her husband's esteem.
Cast
- Julie Harris — Nora Helmer
- Christopher Plummer — Torvald Helmer
- Hume Cronyn — Nils Krogstad
- Eileen Heckart — Kristine Linde
- Jason Robards — Dr. Rank
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