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Play of the Week: Rashomon

8.0/10

December 12, 1960

90 minutes

Sidney Lumet

Crime Drama Mystery TV Movie

Overview

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.

Movie Details

Release Date

December 12, 1960

Runtime

90 minutes

Director

Sidney Lumet

Rating

8.0/10

Production Companies

Talent Associates CBS Broadway Theatre Archive WNTA Newark

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

Michael Shillo

Woodcutter