Plot Summary

Two plays by William Saroyan portraying writers stymied, inspired, frustrated, excited, listful, wistful, slothful, awed, unnerved, perhaps corrupted and perplexed by the promise and let-down writing holds for them.

Movie Details

Original Title
Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Eddie Hodges as Johnny

Eddie Hodges

Johnny

Tamara Daykarhanova as The Grandmother

Tamara Daykarhanova

The Grandmother

Nathaniel Frey as Mr. Kosak

Nathaniel Frey

Mr. Kosak

Kevin Coughlin as Henry

Kevin Coughlin

Henry

Myron McCormick as Mr. MacGregor

Myron McCormick

Mr. MacGregor

Walter Matthau as Ben Alexander / Philip Judah

Walter Matthau

Ben Alexander / Philip Judah

Eric Tavares as Philip Carmichael

Eric Tavares

Philip Carmichael

Dianne Ramey as Esther

Dianne Ramey

Esther

Terry Carter as Rufe Apley

Terry Carter

Rufe Apley

Griff Evans as Mr. Wiley

Griff Evans

Mr. Wiley

Joe Boland as Mr. Cunningham

Joe Boland

Mr. Cunningham

Louis Negin as The Husband

Louis Negin

The Husband

Beatrice Ruth as The Wife

Beatrice Ruth

The Wife

Allan Lindstrom as Mr. Wallace

Allan Lindstrom

Mr. Wallace

Orson Bean as Jimmy London

Orson Bean

Jimmy London

Larry Hagman as Joe Smith

Larry Hagman

Joe Smith

Nina Wilcox as Frances Gate

Nina Wilcox

Frances Gate

Production Companies

National Telefilm Associates