Cry Vengeance! Explained

Director:Franklin J. Schaffner
Composer:David Amram
Country:United States
Language:English
Company:NBC
Network:NBC

Cry Vengeance! is a 1961 American TV movie directed by Franklin Schaffner.

Plot

Davidde is the head of a gang of bandits in Sicily who regards himself as a modern-day Robin Hood. He is betrayed by gang member Andrea.

Cast

Production

The show was a one-hour drama by Robert Crean produced by Robert Alan Aurthur.[1] The show was meant to air in February 1961 but was postponed until April 18, 1961.[2]

Sal Mineo said is part was "a role an actor can really get into. Good dramatic impact, good writing, good character development."[3]

Reception

The New York Times said there were "flashes of meaningful dialogue" but that the show was "disjointed and obscure, handicapped by acting that was too intense and production that was artificial and cumbersome."[4]

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Notes and References

  1. FOUNDATION AIDS EDUCATIONAL TV New York Times 19 Dec 1960: 49.
  2. TELEVISION: TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1961New York Times 18 Apr 1961: 75.
  3. Sal Mineo's ChoiceAltman, Travis. Los Angeles Times 19 Feb 1961: n3.
  4. 'Cry Vengeance'Shanley, John P. New York Times 19 Apr 1961: 79.