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Medea (1959 film)

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'Medea' is a 1959 American TV play. It is based on the adaptation of the play by Euripides. Judith Anderson plays the title role, which she had great success performing on stage ever since 1948.Judith Anderson Puts Her All Into Amazing 'Medea' Portrayal: Judith Anderson Gives Her All to 'Medea' Role

Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times 26 Sep 1948: D1.


It was the first in a series called 'Play of the Week' on the TV station WTNA. David Susskind produced.Play of the Week

Wolters, Larry. Chicago Daily Tribune 16 Apr 1960: a6.
The production budget for each show was around $35,000.2-HOUR TV DRAMA TO BE GIVEN DAILY: ' Play of Week, 'Taped Series on WNTA, Due Oct. 12 With Miss Anderson in 'Medea'

By VAL ADAMS. New York Times 16 Sep 1959: 79.


Cast



*Judith Anderson as Medea

*Aline McMahon

*Colleen Dewhurst

Reception



The 'New York Times' praised Anderson as giving "a performance of stunning and enveloping power."Judith Anderson's Stunning Medea: 1947 Stage Production Shown on Channel 13 'The Play of the Week' Series Has Premiere

By JACK GOULD. New York Times 13 Oct 1959: 79.


The 'Los Angeles Times' called it a "tour de force" although said it was "theatre not television."THE TV SCENE---: 'Medea' Will Be Theater, Not Video

Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 24 Mar 1960: A14.


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