''A Doll's House'' is an American

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that premiered on

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on November 15, 1959, as part of the ''

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'' anthology series. It is directed and produced by

George Schaefer George Scha(e)f(f)er may refer to: * George J. Schaefer (1888–1981), American film producer and studio executive * George Schaefer (finance), American banking executive * George Schaefer (director) (1920–1997), American television and theatre ...

, from a teleplay by

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, based on

Henrik Ibsen Henrik Johan Ibsen (; ; 20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright, poet and actor. Ibsen is considered the world's pre-eminent dramatist of the 19th century and is often referred to as "the father of modern drama." He pioneered ...

's classic play of the same name. The film stars

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and

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, 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

Nora Helmer Nora Helmer is a fictional character of Henrik Ibsen's 1879 play ''A Doll's House''. She is introduced as a seemingly devoted wife and mother, living in a comfortable middle-class home with her husband Torvald, a recently promoted bank manager, ...

as Torvald Helmer *

Hume Cronyn Hume Blake Cronyn Jr. (July 18, 1911 – June 15, 2003) was a Canadian-American actor, screenwriter and playwright. He appeared in many stage productions, television and film roles throughout his career, and garnered numerous accolades, includ ...

as Nils Krogstad *

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. Her mother Esther () wed Leo ...

as Kristine Linde * Jason Robards Jr. as Dr. Rank * Katharine Raht as Anne-Marie * Mildred Trares as Helene * Maggie King as Emmy * Randy Gaynes as Bobby * Richard E. Thomas as Ivor

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