Movies by Mildred Dunnock

Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman

Adaptation of Arthur Miller's play.

Hansel and Gretel: An Opera Fantasy

Hansel and Gretel: An Opera Fantasy

An "electronic puppet" version of the Humperdinck opera, adapted for children and using spoken dialogue as well as Humperdinck's music.

Sweet Bird of Youth

Sweet Bird of Youth

Gigolo and drifter Chance Wayne returns to his home town as the companion of a faded movie star, Alexandra Del Lago, whom he hopes to use to help him break into the movies. Chance runs into trouble when he finds his ex-girlfriend, the daughter of the local politician Tom "Boss" Finley, who more or less forced him to leave his daughter and the town many years ago.

A Brand New Life

A Brand New Life

After 18 years of marriage, a middle-aged couple has to face the prospect of having their first child.

The Best Place to Be

The Best Place to Be

A widow's life is thrown into turmoil by her hippie daughter, her rebellious teenage son, and an ill-starred love affair she is having with a much younger man -- and then a former suitor comes back into the picture.

The Patricia Neal Story

The Patricia Neal Story

The dramatic account of actress Patricia Neal's miraculous recovery from a near-fatal stroke in 1966 with the help of her then-husband, author Roald Dahl, and their close friend, veteran actress Mildred Dunnock.

Murder or Mercy

Murder or Mercy

An attorney comes out of retirement to defend a prominent doctor, who has been accused of the mercy killing of his wife.

Woman on the Run

Woman on the Run

Pilot episode, directed by Dick Powell.

The Girl in White

The Girl in White

The first female doctor in New York City comes up against prejudice from male counterparts who feel threatened by her skills. Eventually, though, they come to respect her and romance blossoms between her and the head doctor.

The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.