''A Doll's House'' is an American
drama
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television film
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that premiered on
NBC
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on November 15, 1959, as part of the ''
Hallmark Hall of Fame'' anthology series.
It is directed and produced by
George Schaefer, from a teleplay by
James Costigan
James Costigan (March 31, 1926 – December 19, 2007) was an American television actor and Emmy Award-winning television screenwriter. His writing credits include the television movies ''Eleanor and Franklin (miniseries), Eleanor and Franklin'' a ...
, based on
Henrik Ibsen's classic
play of the same name. The film stars
Julie Harris
Julia Ann Harris (December 2, 1925August 24, 2013) was an American actress. Renowned for her classical and contemporary stage work, she received five Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Play.
Harris debuted on Broadway in 1945, against the wish ...
and
Christopher Plummer
Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer (December 13, 1929 – February 5, 2021) was a Canadian actor. His career spanned seven decades, gaining him recognition for his performances in film, stage, and television. He received multiple accolades, inc ...
, who previously co-starred in ''
Little Moon of Alban''.
Plot
Nora Helmer has years earlier committed a forgery in order to save the life of her authoritarian husband Torvald. Now she is being blackmailed and lives in fear of her husband's finding out and of the shame such a revelation would bring to his career. But when the truth comes out, Nora is shocked to learn where she really stands in her husband's esteem.
Cast
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Julie Harris
Julia Ann Harris (December 2, 1925August 24, 2013) was an American actress. Renowned for her classical and contemporary stage work, she received five Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Play.
Harris debuted on Broadway in 1945, against the wish ...
as Nora Helmer
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Christopher Plummer
Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer (December 13, 1929 – February 5, 2021) was a Canadian actor. His career spanned seven decades, gaining him recognition for his performances in film, stage, and television. He received multiple accolades, inc ...
as Torvald Helmer
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Hume Cronyn
Hume Blake Cronyn Jr. OC (July 18, 1911 – June 15, 2003) was a Canadian-American actor and writer.
Early life
Cronyn, one of five children, was born in London, Ontario, Canada. His father, Hume Blake Cronyn, Sr., was a businessman and ...
as Nils Krogstad
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Eileen Heckart
Anna Eileen Heckart ( Herbert; March 29, 1919 – December 31, 2001) was an American stage and screen actress whose career spanned nearly 60 years.
Early life
Heckart was born Anna Eileen Herbert in Columbus, Ohio. The daughter of Esther (), ...
as Kristine Linde
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Jason Robards Jr.
Jason Nelson Robards Jr. (July 26, 1922 – December 26, 2000) was an American actor. Known as an interpreter of the works of playwright Eugene O'Neill, Robards received two Academy Awards, a Tony Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and the Cannes ...
as Dr. Rank
* Katharine Raht as Anne-Marie
* Mildred Trares as Helene
* Maggie King as Emmy
* Randy Gaynes as Bobby
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Richard E. Thomas as Ivor
References
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1959 films
1959 drama films
1959 television films
1959 television plays
1950s American films
1950s English-language films
American drama television films
American films based on plays
Films about marriage
Films based on A Doll's House
Films directed by George Schaefer
Hallmark Hall of Fame episodes
NBC network original films
Television shows based on plays
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