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What Makes Sammy Run?

Plot: An adaptation of Budd Schulberg's incendiary 1941 novel about the rise of an unscrupulous Hollywood producer. The production was divided into two parts and aired on NBC's Sunday Showcase
Release Date: Sunday, September 27 1959
64 years ago
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Portrait of Larry BlydenLarry Blyden
Larry Blyden was
34 in What Makes Sammy Run?
as 'Sammy Glick'.
Tue, Jun 23 1925 –
Fri, Jun 06 1975
Portrait of John ForsytheJohn Forsythe
John Forsythe was
41 in What Makes Sammy Run?
as 'Al Manheim'.
Tue, Jan 29 1918 –
Thu, Apr 01 2010
Portrait of Barbara RushBarbara Rush
Barbara Rush was
32 in What Makes Sammy Run?
as 'Kit Sargent'.
Tue, Jan 04 1927 –
Sun, Mar 31 2024
Portrait of Dina MerrillDina Merrill
Dina Merrill was
35 in What Makes Sammy Run?
as 'Laurette Harrington'.
Sat, Dec 29 1923 –
Mon, May 22 2017
Portrait of Sidney BlackmerSidney Blackmer
Sidney Blackmer was
64 in What Makes Sammy Run?
as 'H.L. Harrington'.
Fri, Jul 12 1895 –
Sat, Oct 06 1973
Portrait of Norman FellNorman Fell
Norman Fell was
35 in What Makes Sammy Run?
as 'Sammy's Brother'.
Mon, Mar 24 1924 –
Mon, Dec 14 1998
Portrait of Jay LawrenceJay Lawrence
Jay Lawrence was
35 in What Makes Sammy Run?
as 'Sheik Romero'.
Thu, Apr 24 1924 –
Thu, Jun 18 1987
Portrait of Horace McMahonHorace McMahon
Horace McMahon was
53 in What Makes Sammy Run?
as 'Mike Crowley'.
Thu, May 17 1906 –
Tue, Aug 17 1971
Portrait of Nelson OlmstedNelson Olmsted
Nelson Olmsted was
45 in What Makes Sammy Run?
as 'Ben Osborne'.
Wed, Jan 28 1914 –
Wed, Apr 08 1992
Portrait of David OpatoshuDavid Opatoshu
David Opatoshu was
41 in What Makes Sammy Run?
as 'Sidney Fineman'.
Wed, Jan 30 1918 –
Tue, Apr 30 1996
Portrait of William Post Jr.William Post Jr.
William Post Jr. was
58 in What Makes Sammy Run?
as 'Lucky Westover'.
Tue, Feb 19 1901 –
Tue, Sep 26 1989
Portrait of Milton SelzerMilton Selzer
Milton Selzer was
40 in What Makes Sammy Run?
as 'Julian Blumberg'.
Fri, Oct 25 1918 –
Sat, Oct 21 2006
Portrait of Monique van VoorenMonique van Vooren
Monique van Vooren was
32 in What Makes Sammy Run?
as 'Zizi Molnari'.
Fri, Mar 25 1927 –
Sat, Jan 25 2020
Portrait of Earl WilsonEarl Wilson
Earl Wilson was
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as 'Earl Wilson'.
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Crew

Portrait of Delbert MannDelbert Mann
Producer, Director
Delbert Mann was
39 in What Makes Sammy Run?
Fri, Jan 30 1920 –
Sun, Nov 11 2007
Portrait of Stuart SchulbergStuart Schulberg
Writer
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Portrait of Budd SchulbergBudd Schulberg
Novel, Writer
Budd Schulberg was
45 in What Makes Sammy Run?
Fri, Mar 27 1914 –
Wed, Aug 05 2009
Portrait of Robert Alan AurthurRobert Alan Aurthur
Executive Producer
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Portrait of Irwin BazelonIrwin Bazelon
Music
Irwin Bazelon was
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Portrait of Noel TaylorNoel Taylor
Costume Design
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Portrait of Edith HamlinEdith Hamlin
Casting
Edith Hamlin was
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Portrait of Otis RiggsOtis Riggs
Production Design
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