Bitter_Heritage

<i>Bitter Heritage</i>

Bitter Heritage

1958 TV film

Bitter Heritage is a 1958 American TV movie directed by Paul Wendkos and starring Franchot Tone. It was originally written for Playhouse 90.[1] The widow of Jesse James Jnr lodged an injunction with Screen Gems claiming invasion of privacy.[2] The court turned down the injunction.[3]

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Premise

The story of Jesse James's peace-loving son and his uncle Frank.

Cast

Reception

The Los Angeles Times called the show "a corker" with "superb" work from the cast.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "ASNE to air president's talk". The Christian Science Monitor. April 16, 1958. ProQuest 509733606.
  2. [2]
    "TV PACT RATIFIED BY FILM ACTORS". New York Times. April 16, 1958. ProQuest 114600903.
  3. [3]
    "Widow fails to halt TV show". New York Times. April 17, 1958. ProQuest 114600422.
  4. [4]
    Smith, C. (April 21, 1958). "THE TV SCENE". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 167273259.


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