Play of the Week: Rashomon

Play of the Week: Rashomon

Movie 1960-12-12 1h 30m Crime Drama Mystery TV Movie
★ 8.0 / 10 · 3 votes

Set in ancient Japan, Rashomon follows the aftermath of a bandit’s attack on a warrior and his wife, as the bandit, the wife, the husband, and a woodcutter each offer different versions of what happened. Directed for "Play of the Week" by Sidney Lumet, the production uses the story’s shifting testimonies to examine truth, self-image, violence, and moral uncertainty.

Status
Released
Studios
Talent Associates , CBS , Broadway Theatre Archive
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Director
Sidney Lumet
Cast
Osceola Archer Osceola Archer Commoner Harry Davis Harry Davis Police Officer Michael Higgins Michael Higgins Preist Oskar Homolka Oskar Homolka Ghoul Carol Lawrence Carol Lawrence Wife
Aida Lioy Aida Lioy Medium
James Mitchell James Mitchell Husband Ricardo Montalban Ricardo Montalban Bandit Tasmoro Michael Shillo Michael Shillo Woodcutter
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