The Blackwell Story (Playhouse 90)

"The Blackwell Story"
Playhouse 90 episode
Joanne Dru in "The Blackwell Story"
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 22
Directed byJames Neilson
Written byMel Barr, Lloyd C. Douglas
Cinematography byGert Andersen
Original air dateFebruary 28, 1957 (1957-02-28)
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"The Blackwell Story" was an American television film broadcast live on February 28, 1957, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. It was the 22nd episode of the first season of Playhouse 90. Joanne Dru played the role of Elizabeth Blackwell.

Plot

The play examines the life of Elizabeth Blackwell who became America's first woman doctor in 1849.

Cast

Frank Lovejoy hosted the show.

Production

The film was produced by Screen Gems for Playhouse 90.[1] It was Screen Gems' fifth production for the series.[2]

Eva Wolas was the producer, and James Neilson was the director.[2] Mel Barr wrote the teleplay based on an unproduced script ("The First Woman Doctor") by Lloyd C. Douglas. Gert Andersen was the director of photography.

Reception

Walter Ames in the Los Angeles Times called it a "TV triumph" and praised Dru's "sterling performance".[3]

In the New York Daily News, Ben Gross called it an "interesting play" and praised Dru for "an appealing and forceful portrayal."[4]

References

  1. ^ Hal Burdick (December 30, 1956). "TV News". Santa Cruz Sentinel. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "To Be Continued". Sandusky Register. July 24, 1957 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Walter Ames (March 2, 1957). "Dru Emotes Through Storm to TV Triumph". Los Angeles Times. p. III-5 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Ben Gross (March 1, 1957). "What's On?". New York Daily News. p. 55 – via Newspapers.com.