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Burning Bright

Plot: In this acclaimed production of John Steinbeck's classic morality tale, award-winning actress Colleen Dewhurst stars as Mordeen, a wife driven to desperate measures to give her aging circus performer husband a child. Dana Elcar, Donald Madden and Tony Award winner Myron McCormick round out the talented cast of this televised Broadway Theatre Archive production, produced by Lewis Freedman and Henry Weinstein
Release Date: Monday, October 26 1959
65 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Colleen DewhurstColleen Dewhurst. Colleen Dewhurst was 35 in Burning Bright as 'Mordeen Saul'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 03 1924 –
Died: Thu, Aug 22 1991
Portrait of Myron McCormickMyron McCormick. Myron McCormick was 51 in Burning Bright as 'Joe Saul'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 08 1908 –
Died: Mon, Jul 30 1962
Portrait of Dana ElcarDana Elcar. Dana Elcar was 32 in Burning Bright as 'Friend Ed'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 10 1927 –
Died: Mon, Jun 06 2005
Portrait of Donald MaddenDonald Madden. Donald Madden was 30 in Burning Bright as 'Victor'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 05 1928 –
Died: Sat, Jan 22 1983
Portrait of Crahan DentonCrahan Denton. Crahan Denton was 45 in Burning Bright
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1914 –
Died: Sun, Dec 04 1966

Crew

Portrait of Curt ConwayCurt Conway. Curt Conway was 44 in Burning Bright as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, May 04 1915 –
Died: Wed, Apr 10 1974
Portrait of Henry T. WeinsteinHenry T. Weinstein. Henry T. Weinstein was >> in Burning Bright as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lewis FreedmanLewis Freedman. Lewis Freedman was >> in Burning Bright as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SteinbeckJohn Steinbeck. John Steinbeck was 57 in Burning Bright as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 27 1902 –
Died: Fri, Dec 20 1968
Portrait of Marc MersonMarc Merson. Marc Merson was >> in Burning Bright as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael TravisMichael Travis. Michael Travis was >> in Burning Bright as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wesley LawsWesley Laws. Wesley Laws was >> in Burning Bright as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Inez LopardoInez Lopardo. Inez Lopardo was >> in Burning Bright as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert LemsonAlbert Lemson. Albert Lemson was >> in Burning Bright as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday