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The American Short Story

1977 – present · PBS
1 seasons · 1 episodes
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Six-episode series of filmed adaptations of fiction by nine American authors, from Ambrose Bierce to John Updike. The stories deal with recurring themes in life. Produced by Learning in Focus.

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Colleen Dewhurst
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Status
Returning Series
Type
Scripted
First aired
Apr 5, 1977
Original language
EN
Production
Learning in Focus
Country
US

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