The Joy That Kills
| The Joy That Kills | |
|---|---|
| Distributed by | Films for the Humanities |
| Directed by | Tina Rathborne |
| Produced by |
Tina Rathborne Sue Felt Tony Mark |
| Screenplay by |
Tina Rathborne Nancy Dyer |
| Based on |
"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin |
| Editing by | Cindy Kaplan |
| Production company | Cypress Films, Mark/Jill Productions |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Release date | 1985 TV broadcast, 1988 VHS, 2004 DVD, 2005 E-video |
| Running time | 56 minutes |
The Joy that Kills is a 1984 television film adaptation of Kate Chopin's short story "The Story of an Hour." It was directed by Tina Rathborne and co-written by Rathbone and Nancy Dyer.[1] It was released in 1984 as a part of the PBS series American Playhouse.[2]
References
- ↑ "Joy That Kills." New York Times.
- ↑ Corry, John. "TV Review: 'The Joy That Kills,' On WNET." New York Times, January 28, 1985.