The American Short Story is an American television anthology series produced by Learning in Focus and Sea Cliff Productions for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). It consisted of adaptations of short stories by both classic and contemporary American writers.[1]

Robert Geller was the Executive Producer. Directors included Lamont Johnson, John Korty, Joan Micklin Silver, Ján Kadár, and Randa Haines. The series was hosted by Henry Fonda and Colleen Dewhurst. A total of 17 episodes aired on PBS from 1974 to 1980.

Episodes

YearEpisode TitleAuthorDirectorCast
1974The Music SchoolJohn UpdikeJohn KortyRon Weyand, Colleen Dewhurst
1974Parker Adderson, PhilosopherAmbrose BierceArthur BarronDouglass Watson, Harris Yulin, Darren O'Connor
1975The Jolly CornerHenry JamesArthur BarronSalome Jens, Fritz Weaver
1976Almos' a ManRichard WrightStan LathanLeVar Burton, Madge Sinclair
1976Bernice Bobs Her HairF. Scott FitzgeraldJoan Micklin SilverShelley Duvall, Veronica Cartwright, Henry Fonda
1977I'm a FoolSherwood AndersonNoel BlackRon Howard, Amy Irving, Henry Fonda
1977The Displaced PersonFlannery O'ConnorGlenn JordanIrene Worth, Samuel L. Jackson, Henry Fonda
1977The Blue HotelStephen CraneJan KadarDavid Warner, James Keach, Henry Fonda
1977Soldier's HomeErnest HemingwayRobert YoungRichard Backus, Nancy Marchand, Henry Fonda
1980The Golden HoneymoonRing LardnerNoel BlackJames Whitmore, Teresa Wright, Henry Fonda
1980Paul's CaseWilla CatherLamont JohnsonEric Roberts, Lindsay Crouse
1980The Man That Corrupted HadleyburgMark TwainRalph RosenblumRobert Preston, Tom Aldredge
1980Barn BurningWilliam FaulknerPeter WernerTommy Lee Jones, Diane Kagan, Henry Fonda
1980Rappaccini's DaughterNathaniel HawthorneDeszo MagyarKristoffer Tabori, Kathleen Beller, Henry Fonda
1980The Sky is GrayErnest J. GainesStan LathanOlivia Cole, Cleavon Little
1980The Jilting of Granny WeatherallKatherine Anne PorterRanda HainesGeraldine Fitzgerald, Lois Smith
1980The Greatest Man in the WorldJames ThurberRalph RosenblumBrad Davis, Carol Kane

References

  1. ↑ "The American Short Story Collection DVD 10 pack". montery media inc. Archived from the original on September 5, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  • The American Short Story Volume One, edited by Calvin Skaggs, published by Dell Publishing (1977) ISBN 0-440-30294-3
  • The American Short Story Volume Two, edited by Calvin Skaggs, published by Dell Publishing (1980) ISBN 0-440-30297-8
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