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PLAYHOUSE 90: HEART OF DARKNESS (TV)
Summary
One in this dramatic anthology series. Host Sterling Hayden introduces this adaptation of Joseph Conrad's novel about Charles Marlow's search for the sinister and enigmatic Mr. Kurtz. In this portion, Marlow returns home to find out from Kurtz's daughter Maria that Kurtz has been in the Congo for six years. He travels there and is encouraged to join Kurtz's "Society."
Marlow and Kurtz are reunited. During the celebration of evil that follows, Kurtz attempts to brand Marlow with "A.K.," thus making him one of his slaves. His efforts are thwarted by Marlow's statement of self-realization. Kurtz's empire crumbles, and he dies in Marlow's arms. Includes commercials.
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: November 6, 1958 Thursday 9:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:29:07
- COLOR/B&W: B&W
- CATALOG ID: T81:0720
- GENRE: Drama
- SUBJECT HEADING: Drama; Literature - Adaptations
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1956-1961
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - American Gas Association
CREDITS
- Fred Coe … Producer
- Robert Goldman … Associate Producer
- Russell Stoneham … Associate Producer
- Ronald Winston … Director
- Joseph Conrad … Based on the novel by
- Stewart Stern … Adapted by
- Robert Drasnin … Music by
- Sterling Hayden … Host
- Roddy McDowall … Cast, Charles Marlow
- Eartha Kitt … Cast, the Queen
- Oscar Homolka … Cast, the Doctor
- Cathleen Nesbitt … Cast, Crone
- Richard Hadyn … Cast, The Accountant
- Inga Swenson … Cast, Maria
- Boris Karloff … Cast, Kurtz
- Willard Sage … Cast, The Chaplain
- Fintan Meyler … Cast, The Woman
- Rusty Lane … Cast, Griggs
- Tom Palmer … Cast, The District Officer
- Nora O'Mahony … Cast, Abbey