The Moon and Sixpence | |
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Based on | The Moon and Sixpence by Somerset Maugham |
Written by | S. Lee Pogostin |
Directed by | Robert Mulligan |
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Producer | David Susskind |
Running time | 90 minutes |
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Network | NBC |
Release | October 30, 1959 |
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The Moon and Sixpence was an American television movie broadcast on NBC on October 30, 1959. The production, starring Laurence Olivier, was adapted by S. Lee Pogostin from the novel by Somerset Maugham. The production won multiple Emmy and Sylvania Awards, including awards for Olivier's acting, Pogostin's adaptation, and Robert Mulligan's direction.