The 'Treason' of Aaron Burr (1807)
| "The 'Treason' of Aaron Burr (1807)" | |
|---|---|
| You Are There episode | |
| Directed by | Sidney Lumet |
| Written by | Jeff Daniel |
| Presented by | Walter Cronkite |
| Original air date | August 24, 1954 |
| Running time | 30 mins |
| Guest appearances | |
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"The 'Treason' of Aaron Burr (1807)" is a 1954 American television play. It is an episode of the series You Are There and focused on the Burr Conspiracy.[1]
Plot
Reception
Variety felt "Direction by Sidney Lumet lacked the crispness of some earlier shows, but he moved his characters with a sure hand. Richard Waring as Burr played the part of a snobbish, power-crazed adventurer who gambled and lost all. It was not a very believable figure, but then Burr wasn’t a very usual person."[2]
References
- ^ "Inspiring play". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. 29 August 1954. p. 6 Section 5.
- ^ "You Are There". Variety. 1 September 1954. p. 36.