Film
Play of the Week: Rashomon
1960 · 1h 30m · Crime · Drama · Mystery
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Overview
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.
Cast
Osceola Archer
Commoner
Harry Davis
Police Officer
Michael Higgins
Preist
Oskar Homolka
Ghoul
Carol Lawrence
Wife
Aida Lioy
Medium
James Mitchell
Husband
Ricardo Montalban
Bandit Tasmoro
Michael Shillo
Woodcutter
Crew
- Sidney LumetDirector
- Fay KaninWriter
- Michael KaninWriter
- Lewis FreedmanProducer
- Worthington MinerExecutive Producer
Details
- Release date
- December 12, 1960
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery, TV Movie
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