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The different casts

posted 17 years ago by misspaddylee
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Odets play has enjoyed continued popularity since premiering in 1951.

The original Broadway cast:
Uta Hagen, Tony Award Winner
Paul Kelly as Frank
Steven Hill as Bernie

The 1954 movie (always bears repeating and applause):
Grace Kelly, Academy Award Winner
Bing Crosby as Frank, Academy Award Nomination
William Holden as Bernie

The 1972 Broadway revival:
Maureen Stapleton
Jason Robards as Frank, Tony Award Nominee
George Grizzard as Bernie

The 1974 TV movie:
Shirley Knight
Robards & Grizzard from Broadway

The 1982 TV movie:
Faye Dunaway
Dick Van Dyke as Frank
Ken Howard as Bernie

Coming to Broadway this April:
Frances McDormand
Morgan Freeman as Frank
Peter Gallagher as Bernie

Good roles for a lot of great actors. Notable awards and nominations. Anyone planning to catch the current revival?

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[–] ritamilo 17 years ago

I saw the preview on Saturday, April 12th - I started a separate thread.

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[–] Eightythreeyearoldguy 14 years ago

I definitely would enjoy seeing a stage version, and am sorry I missed the TV version...

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