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Play of the Week: Rashomon

Play of the Week: Rashomon

Sidney Lumet

1960

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • TV Movie
8.0

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.

Cast & crew

  • Sidney LumetDirector
  • Osceola ArcherCommoner
  • Harry DavisPolice Officer
  • Michael HigginsPreist
  • Oskar HomolkaGhoul
  • Carol LawrenceWife
  • Aida LioyMedium
  • James MitchellHusband
  • Ricardo MontalbanBandit Tasmoro

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