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"The Sixth Year" is an episode of the TV anthology series '' The Philco Television Playhouse''. It was written by Paddy Chayefsky, directed by Arthur Penn and stars
Kim Stanley Kim Stanley (born Patricia Kimberley Reid; February 11, 1925 – August 20, 2001) was an American actress, primarily in television and theatre, but with occasional film performances. She began her acting career in theatre, and subsequently at ...
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Plot

A wife becomes exasperated with her husband who seems to have lost the will to work. She takes their child and leaves. He finds a menial job and asks her to come home. She seeks advice on the situation from her mother and father.


Reception

The TV critic from the ''Christian Science Monitor'' wrote that "Mr Chayefsky's humanity operates to assist an understanding of even the unsympathetic mother. Kim Stanley portrayed the young wife with the subtle responsiveness and controlled emotional power that assist intimacy in television acting."


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* 1953 American television episodes Works by Paddy Chayefsky The Philco Television Playhouse episodes {{tv-episode-stub