Little Women (Studio One)

"Little Women"
Studio One episode
Directed byPaul Nickell
Lela Swift
Written bySumner Locke Elliott
Based onLittle Women by Louisa May Alcott
Original air dates18 December 1950
25 December 1950
Running time60 mins an episode

"Little Women" is a 1950 American television play, adapting the classic novel Little Women over two nights for Studio One.

The first was "Little Women: Meg's Story" on December 18, followed by "Little Women: Jo's Story" on Christmas Day. "Meg's Story" was directed by Paul Nickell and "Jo's Story" by Lela Swift.

Cast

Reception

Reviewing "Meg's Story" Variety felt it "caught the spirit of the family which manages to be happy despite its pinching and scraping, and the acting and direction gave the piece realism despite its sentimental outlook. Sets were particularly good."[1]

Reviewing "Jo's Story" Variety thought "it registered with an emotional impact, with the sensitive adaptation of Sumner Locke Eliott and the realistic direction of Lela Swift pointing up the warm, human values in the classic."[2]

The Oakland Tribune called it "a fine production".[3]

References

  1. ^ "Tele follow up". Variety. 20 December 1950. p. 30.
  2. ^ "Tele follow ups". Variety. 27 December 1950. p. 28.
  3. ^ Crosby, John (26 December 1950). "Erwin family". Oakland Tribune. p. 13.