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O youth and beauty!

Title
O youth and beauty! [videorecording] / Ann Blumenthal for WNET/13.
Publication
Chicago : Films Incorporated with the MacArthur Foundation, 1979.

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Additional Authors
  • Bleckner, Jeff.
  • Cheever, John.
  • Gurney, A. R. (Albert Ramsdell), 1930-2017.
Description
1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
This adaptation explores one of Cheever's favorite themes: the American male's fear of losing his masculine identity. Cash Bentley, a middle-aged executive, seeks to regain his college youthfulness by vaulting over the living room furniture. Even a broken leg does not persuade him to grow old gracefully.
Series Statement
(Cheever short stories)
Uniform Title
  • Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
  • Cheever short stories (Television program)
Subjects
Note
  • Televised as part of the Great performances series.
  • Based on the short story by John Cheever.
Credits (note)
  • Director, Jeff Bleckner.
Performer (note)
  • Michael Murphy, Kathryn Walker.
Title
O youth and beauty! [videorecording] / Ann Blumenthal for WNET/13.
Imprint
Chicago : Films Incorporated with the MacArthur Foundation, 1979.
Series
(Cheever short stories)
Credits
Director, Jeff Bleckner.
Cast
Michael Murphy, Kathryn Walker.
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Added Author
Bleckner, Jeff.
Cheever, John. O youth and beauty!
Gurney, A. R. (Albert Ramsdell), 1930-2017. Screenwriter
Added Title
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Cheever short stories (Television program)
Branch Call Number
VTH 925 O
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