Cry Vengeance!

*Cry Vengeance!*
Cry Vengeance!
Written by	Robert J. Crean
Directed by	Franklin J. Schaffner
Composer	David Amram
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Production company	NBC
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	April 18, 1961

Cry Vengeance! is a 1961 American TV movie directed by Franklin Schaffner.

Plot

Davidde is the head of a gang of bandits in Sicily who regards himself as a modern-day Robin Hood. He is betrayed by gang member Andrea.

Cast

Ben Gazzara as Davidde
Peter Falk as a priest
Sal Mineo as Andrea

Production

The show was a one-hour drama by Robert Crean produced by Robert Alan Aurthur.^[1] The show was meant to air in February 1961 but was postponed until April 18, 1961.^[2]

Sal Mineo said is part was "a role an actor can really get into. Good dramatic impact, good writing, good character development."^[3]

Reception

The New York Times said there were "flashes of meaningful dialogue" but that the show was "disjointed and obscure, handicapped by acting that was too intense and production that was artificial and cumbersome."^[4]

References

^ FOUNDATION AIDS EDUCATIONAL TV New York Times 19 Dec 1960: 49.
^ TELEVISION: TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1961 New York Times 18 Apr 1961: 75.
^ Sal Mineo's Choice Altman, Travis. Los Angeles Times 19 Feb 1961: n3.
^ 'Cry Vengeance' Shanley, John P. New York Times 19 Apr 1961: 79.

External links

Cry Vengeance at BFI
Cry Vengeance at IMDb

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[1] FOUNDATION AIDS EDUCATIONAL TV New York Times 19 Dec 1960: 49.

[2] TELEVISION: TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1961 New York Times 18 Apr 1961: 75.

[3] Sal Mineo's Choice Altman, Travis. Los Angeles Times 19 Feb 1961: n3.

[4] 'Cry Vengeance' Shanley, John P. New York Times 19 Apr 1961: 79.

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