Silent Night, Lonely Night
| Silent Night, Lonely Night | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Silent Night, Lonely Night by Robert Anderson |
| Teleplay by | John Vlahos |
| Directed by | Daniel Petrie |
| Starring | Lloyd Bridges Shirley Jones |
| Theme music composer | Billy Goldenberg |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Jack Farren |
| Cinematography | Jack A. Martha (as Jack Martha) |
| Editor | Buddy Small |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Production company | Universal Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | December 16, 1969 |
Silent Night, Lonely Night is a 1969 American made-for-television drama romance film directed by Daniel Petrie and starring Lloyd Bridges and Shirley Jones.[1][2]
Plot
A man and a woman meet at a New England inn one Christmas and begin an affair.
Cast
- Lloyd Bridges as John Sparrow
- Shirley Jones as Katherine Johnson
- Carrie Snodgress as Janet
- Robert Lipton as Philip
- Lynn Carlin as Jennifer Sparrow
- Cloris Leachman as Ginny
- Richard Eastham as Paul Johnson
- Stefan Arngrim as Jerry Johnson
- Nydia Westman as Mae
- Woodrow Parfrey as Dr. Hyatt
- Edward R. Leadbetter as Mac
- Walter Boughton as Desk Clerk
- Amzie Strickland as Saleswoman
- Marjie Short as Young Ginny (as Marjorie Anne Short)
- Jeff Bridges as Young John (as Jeffrey Bridges)
Adaptations
In 1965, Silent Night, Lonely Night was adapted for the Canadian CBC Television anthology series Festival for a December 1 episode of the same name. It was directed by Eric Till, starring Frances Hyland as Katherine, and Paul Harding as John, with Michael Sarrazin, Sabina von Fircks, Cosette Lee, and Tom Beckerman.[3][4][5][6]
References
- ^ 'Silent Night, Lonely Night': Fonda and Barbara Bel Geddes Star Robert Anderson Play Opens at Morosco, by Brooks Atkinson. The New York Times, 4 December 1959, p. 36.
- ^ Mitgang, Herbert (June 12, 1988). "Robert Anderson: The Drama of Being a Dramatist". The New York Times.
- ^ "Today's TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. December 1, 1965. p. 11. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ "Festival - 1965-12-01 - Silent Night, Lonely Night". CBC Archive Sales. CBC / Société Radio Canada. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ "There's No Biz Like TV Film Biz", Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times, 9 January 1969, g17.
- ^ "Movies are better than ever--at least on the little screen", Los Angeles Times, December 1969, q2.