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Play of the Week: Rashomon

Dec 12, 1960 · 1h 30m
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Crime
Drama
Mystery
TV Movie

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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.

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CAST

Osceola Archer
Commoner
Harry Davis
Police Officer
Michael Higgins
Preist
Oskar Homolka
Ghoul
Carol Lawrence
Wife
Aida Lioy
Medium
James Mitchell
Husband
Ricardo Montalban
Bandit Tasmoro
Directed by Sidney Lumet

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Talent Associates, CBS, Broadway Theatre Archive, WNTA Newark
Country
US

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