"The Lie" is an American television play broadcast on April 24, 1973 as the first installment of the CBS Playhouse 90 series. The production was based on a play by Ingmar Bergman. The cast included George Segal, Shirley Knight, Robert Culp, Dean Jaffer, Louise Lasser, and William Daniels. The play was a drama depicting the interactions of a group of wealthy people.[1]
| "The Lie" | |
|---|---|
| Playhouse 90 episode | |
| Directed by | Alex Segal |
| Teleplay by | Ingmar Bergman |
| Original air date | April 24, 1973 |
The production was nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards and won four:
- Charles Kreiner and Jan Scott, winner, Best Art Direction or Scenic Design For a Dramatic Program or Feature Length Film, for a Series, a Single Program of a Series or a Special Program
- William M. Klages, winner, Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
- Lewis W. Smith, nominee, Outstanding Achievement in Video Tape Editing
- Charles Kreiner and Jan Scott, winner, Art Decorator and Set Decorator of the Year.[2]
References
edit- ^ Jimmy Johnson (April 11, 1973). "Bergman Lie: CBS Cop-Out Or Artistry?". Pensacola News Journal (Gannett Service). p. 3E – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Lie CBS Playhouse 90". Television Academy. Retrieved September 15, 2020.