What Makes Sammy Run? (1959)
An adaptation of Budd Schulberg's incendiary 1941 novel about the rise of an unscrupulous Hollywood producer. The production was divided into two parts and aired on NBC's Sunday Showcase.
Director: Delbert Mann
Genre: TV Movie
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: September 27, 1959
Cast
- Larry Blyden - Sammy Glick
- John Forsythe - Al Manheim
- Barbara Rush - Kit Sargent
- Dina Merrill - Laurette Harrington
- Sidney Blackmer - H.L. Harrington
- Norman Fell - Sammy's Brother
- Jay Lawrence - Sheik Romero
- Horace McMahon - Mike Crowley
- Nelson Olmsted - Ben Osborne
- David Opatoshu - Sidney Fineman
Screenplay
Music: Irwin Bazelon
Production: NBC
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Delbert Mann
More Films in Genre: TV Movie
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What Makes Sammy Run? about?
- An adaptation of Budd Schulberg's incendiary 1941 novel about the rise of an unscrupulous Hollywood producer. The production was divided into two parts and aired on NBC's Sunday Showcase.
- Who directed What Makes Sammy Run??
- What Makes Sammy Run? was directed by Delbert Mann.
- Who stars in What Makes Sammy Run??
- What Makes Sammy Run? stars Larry Blyden, John Forsythe, Barbara Rush, Dina Merrill, Sidney Blackmer, Norman Fell.
- How long is What Makes Sammy Run??
- What Makes Sammy Run? has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is What Makes Sammy Run??
- What Makes Sammy Run? is a TV Movie film.
- Where was What Makes Sammy Run? produced?
- What Makes Sammy Run? was produced in United States of America.