An adaptation of Budd Schulberg's incendiary 1941 novel about the rise of an unscrupulous Hollywood producer. The production was divided into two parts and aired on NBC's Sunday Showcase.
Credits
What Makes Sammy Run? Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Barbara Rush
She was 32, now 97 years old
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as Kit Sargent |
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Sidney Blackmer
He was 64, 78 years old when he died
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as H.L. Harrington |
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John Forsythe
He was 41, 92 years old when he died
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as Al Manheim |
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Norman Fell
He was 35, 74 years old when he died
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as Sammy's Brother |
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Milton Selzer
He was 40, 87 years old when he died
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as Julian Blumberg |
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Dina Merrill
She was 35, 93 years old when she died
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as Laurette Harrington |
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David Opatoshu
He was 41, 78 years old when he died
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as Sidney Fineman |
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Horace McMahon
He was 53, 65 years old when he died
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as Mike Crowley |
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Larry Blyden
He was 34, 49 years old when he died
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as Sammy Glick |
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William Post, Jr.
He was 58, 88 years old when he died
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as Lucky Westover |
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Nelson Olmsted
He was 110, 78 years old when he died
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as Ben Osborne |
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Monique van Vooren
She was 32, 92 years old when she died
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as Zizi Molnari |
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Jay Lawrence
He was 35, 63 years old when he died
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as Sheik Romero |
What Makes Sammy Run? Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Robert Alan Aurthur as Executive Producer. He was 37 (56) years old when He died
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Production |
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Delbert Mann as Director. He was 39 (87) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Delbert Mann as Producer. He was 39 (87) years old when He died
|
Production |
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Stuart Schulberg as Writer. He was 36 (56) years old when He died
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Writing |
