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First Run: Tell Me a Riddle

on BBC Two England

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Welvyn Douglas Jla Kedrova
Eva lives for her books, ler political beliefs and ler memories of the lussian revolution from which she fled as a girl. Her husband David lives for the present and the hopes of a peaceful retirement to the 'union haven'... But Eva is determined to stay at their home. This deeply affecting story of a love affair and a life together is based on Tillie Olsen 's classic novella and marked the directorial debut of actress Lee Grant.
Screenplay by JOYCE ELIASON and ALEV LYTLE Produced by MINDY AFFRIME
RACHEL LYON and SUSAN O'CONNELL Directed by LEE GRANT
(First showing on British television)
* FILMS: page 39

Contributors

Unknown:
Welvyn Douglas
Unknown:
Jla Kedrova
Unknown:
Tillie Olsen
Unknown:
Lee Grant.
Unknown:
Joyce Eliason
Produced By:
Mindy Affrime
Produced By:
Rachel Lyon
Produced By:
Susan O'Connell
Directed By:
Lee Grant
David:
Melvyn Douglas
Eva:
Ula Kedrova
Jeannie:
Brooke Adams
Vivi:
Dolores Dorn
Sammy:
Bob Elross
Mathew:
Jon Harris
Paul:
Zalman King
Hannah:
Winifred Mann
Phil:
Peter Owens
Nancy:
Deborah Sussel
Mrs Mays:
Lili Valenty
Young Eva:
Nora Hefflin
Young David:
Peter Coyote
Lisa:
Nora Bendich

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