Flowering Cherry

Summary: 1960 Associated-Rediffusion production for ITV of Flowering Cherry by Robert Bolt.
Theatre play: Flowering Cherry by Robert Bolt (1924-1995) [more information]
Play synopsis: 'A play about a man who is unwilling to face the truth about himself. It concerns ‘a middle aged man, an insurance salesman dissatisfied with his life who retreats into his fantasies of owning a cherry orchard. His erratic behaviour alienates family and friends and threatens his financial ruin.' Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Bolt#Partial_list_of_plays.
Production history: 'Ran on the West End starring Ralph Richardson and Celia Johnson (succeeded by Wendy Hiller) to success but mixed reviews - many critics felt it too closely resembled Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman.' Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Bolt#Partial_list_of_plays.
Date of transmission: Tuesday 2 February 1960
Time: 9.35-11.05pm
Series: Play of the Week
Channel: ITV
Production company: Associated-Rediffusion (1955-1964)

Director

Toby Robertson

Playwright

Robert Bolt (1924-1995)

Adapted for Television by

Denis Webb

Executive Producer

Michael Eve

Cast

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