The Scarecrow (Hollywood Television Theatre)

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"The Scarecrow"
Hollywood Television Theatre episode
Directed byBoris Sagal
Written byPercy MacKaye
Original air dateJanuary 10, 1972 (1972-01-10)

"The Scarecrow" is a two-hour American television play that was broadcast on January 10, 1972, as part of the Hollywood Television Theatre series on PBS. It was based on the classic Percy MacKaye play which was in turn based on Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story, "Feathertop".

The cast included Pete Duel (his last role before his suicide in December 1971), Gene Wilder, Blythe Danner, Will Gear, Nina Foch, and Norman Lloyd. Lewis Freedman was the producer, and Boris Sagal directed.[1]

For her work on The Scarecrow, Jan Scott won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction or Scenic Design For a Dramatic Program or Feature Length Film Made for Television, a Single Program of a Series or a Special Program.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "'Scarecrow' Is First-Class TV Fare". The Cincinnati Enquirer. January 10, 1972. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "The Scarecrow Hollywood Television Theatre". Television Academy. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
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