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What Makes Sammy Run?

Plot: An adaptation of Budd Schulberg's incendiary 1941 novel about the rise of an unscrupulous Hollywood producer. The production was divided into two parts and aired on NBC's Sunday Showcase
Release Date: Sunday, September 27 1959
65 years ago
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Portrait of Larry BlydenLarry Blyden. Larry Blyden was 34 in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'Sammy Glick'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 23 1925 –
Died: Fri, Jun 06 1975
Portrait of John ForsytheJohn Forsythe. John Forsythe was 41 in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'Al Manheim'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 29 1918 –
Died: Thu, Apr 01 2010
Portrait of Barbara RushBarbara Rush. Barbara Rush was 32 in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'Kit Sargent'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 04 1927 –
Died: Sun, Mar 31 2024
Portrait of Dina MerrillDina Merrill. Dina Merrill was 35 in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'Laurette Harrington'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1923 –
Died: Mon, May 22 2017
Portrait of Sidney BlackmerSidney Blackmer. Sidney Blackmer was 64 in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'H.L. Harrington'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 12 1895 –
Died: Sat, Oct 06 1973
Portrait of Norman FellNorman Fell. Norman Fell was 35 in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'Sammy's Brother'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 24 1924 –
Died: Mon, Dec 14 1998
Portrait of Jay LawrenceJay Lawrence. Jay Lawrence was 35 in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'Sheik Romero'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 24 1924 –
Died: Thu, Jun 18 1987
Portrait of Horace McMahonHorace McMahon. Horace McMahon was 53 in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'Mike Crowley'.
Birthday: Thu, May 17 1906 –
Died: Tue, Aug 17 1971
Portrait of Nelson OlmstedNelson Olmsted. Nelson Olmsted was 45 in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'Ben Osborne'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 28 1914 –
Died: Wed, Apr 08 1992
Portrait of David OpatoshuDavid Opatoshu. David Opatoshu was 41 in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'Sidney Fineman'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 30 1918 –
Died: Tue, Apr 30 1996
Portrait of William Post Jr.William Post Jr.. William Post Jr. was 58 in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'Lucky Westover'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 19 1901 –
Died: Tue, Sep 26 1989
Portrait of Milton SelzerMilton Selzer. Milton Selzer was 40 in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'Julian Blumberg'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 25 1918 –
Died: Sat, Oct 21 2006
Portrait of Monique van VoorenMonique van Vooren. Monique van Vooren was 32 in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'Zizi Molnari'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 25 1927 –
Died: Sat, Jan 25 2020
Portrait of Earl WilsonEarl Wilson. Earl Wilson was >> in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'Earl Wilson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Delbert MannDelbert Mann. Delbert Mann was 39 in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 30 1920 –
Died: Sun, Nov 11 2007
Portrait of Stuart SchulbergStuart Schulberg. Stuart Schulberg was >> in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Budd SchulbergBudd Schulberg. Budd Schulberg was 45 in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'Novel, Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 27 1914 –
Died: Wed, Aug 05 2009
Portrait of Robert Alan AurthurRobert Alan Aurthur. Robert Alan Aurthur was 37 in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 10 1922 –
Died: Mon, Nov 20 1978
Portrait of Irwin BazelonIrwin Bazelon. Irwin Bazelon was >> in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edith HamlinEdith Hamlin. Edith Hamlin was >> in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noel TaylorNoel Taylor. Noel Taylor was >> in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Otis RiggsOtis Riggs. Otis Riggs was >> in What Makes Sammy Run? as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday