Six Characters in Search of An Author

October. 14,1976      NR
Rating:
6.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A rehearsal is disrupted when six figures mysteriously appear on the stage, claiming to be fictional characters from an unfinished play searching for an author to tell their tragic story. An adaptation of the classic Luigi Pirandello play, updated to take place in a 1970s television studio.

John Houseman as  The Director
Andy Griffith as  The Father
Julie Adams as  The Mother
Beverly Todd as  The Stepdaughter
James Keach as  The Son
Patricia Hitchcock as  The Character Lady
Timothy Blake as  The Leading Lady
Pat Ast as  Madam Pace
Peter Elbling as  Rudy
Deborah Winters as  The Ingenue

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Reviews

Mjeteconer
1976/10/14

Just perfect...

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TrueHello
1976/10/15

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

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Livestonth
1976/10/16

I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

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Staci Frederick
1976/10/17

Blistering performances.

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