Heritage of Anger (Playhouse 90)

"**Heritage of Anger**"
"Heritage of Anger"
Playhouse 90 episode
	Bellamy, Foch, and Bridges in "Heritage of Anger"
Episode no.	Season 1; Episode 7
Directed by	Vincent J. Donehue
Written by	Harold Jack Bloom
Original air date	November 15, 1956
Guest appearances
	Ralph Bellamy as Eddie Hanneman; Nina Foch as Libby Hanneman; Lloyd Bridges as Paul Fletcher; John Ericson as Johnny Hanneman;
Episode chronology
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"Heritage of Anger" was an American television play broadcast on November 15, 1956, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. It was the seventh episode of the series.

Plot

Industrialist Eddie Hanneman learns that his sons do not wish to take over the business that he has built. Son John Ericson aspires to be a jet pilot. However, his sales manager, Paul Fletcher, does wish to take over the business.

Cast

The cast included performances by:^[1]^[2]

Ralph Bellamy as Eddie Hanneman
Nina Foch as Libby Hanneman
Lloyd Bridges as Paul Fletcher
John Ericson as Johnny Hanneman
Tom Brown as Arthur Hanneman
Onslow Stevens as Sidney Lennox

Kay Thompson hosted the program.

Production

The play was staged at CBS Television City in Los Angeles.^[3] It was directed by Vincent J. Donehue. The teleplay was written by Harold Jack Bloom.^[1]^[2]

Reception

In The New York Times, J. P. Shanley called it "an engrossing study" that "moved swiftly and absorbingly to an exciting and believable climax." Shanley also praised Bloom for "an expertly constructed script" Donehue for "fine direction", and Bellamy, Ericson, Foch, and Bridges for "outstanding portrayals."^[2]

In The Boston Globe, Mary Cremmen called it "arresting drama" "admirably executed".^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b "'Heritage of Anger' On 'Playhouse 90'". Post-Tribune. November 15, 1956. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b ^c J. P. Shanley (November 16, 1956). "'Heritage of Anger' Studies a Tycoon". The New York Times. p. 38.
^ Ralph Bellamy (November 25, 1956). "Jiltable Bellamy Beats Casting Mold". The Pittsburgh Press – via Newspapers.com.
^ Mary Cremmen (November 16, 1956). "TV Notebook". The Boston Globe. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.

[HA-1] "'Heritage of Anger' On 'Playhouse 90'". Post-Tribune. November 15, 1956. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.

[NYT-2] J. P. Shanley (November 16, 1956). "'Heritage of Anger' Studies a Tycoon". The New York Times. p. 38.

[3] Ralph Bellamy (November 25, 1956). "Jiltable Bellamy Beats Casting Mold". The Pittsburgh Press – via Newspapers.com.

[4] Mary Cremmen (November 16, 1956). "TV Notebook". The Boston Globe. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.

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