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Play of the Week: Rashomon (1960)

1h 30m · 12 Dec 1960
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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.

Movie ID87526
GenreCrime, Drama, Mystery, TV Movie
DirectorSidney Lumet
Main castOsceola Archer, Harry Davis, Michael Higgins, Oskar Homolka, Carol Lawrence, Aida Lioy, James Mitchell, Ricardo Montalban
Release date12 December 1960
Release year1960
LanguageEnglish
Duration90 min (1h 30m)
Rating8.0 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseTalent Associates

Director: Sidney Lumet
Writers: Fay Kanin, Michael Kanin

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

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