Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'

Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands' 1960 Directed by Kirk Browning

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.

Country USA

Language English

Gneres Comedy , Drama

Production Company National Telefilm Associates (NTA)

Release Date 7 November 1960

103 mins

Cast

Eddie Hodges Johnny

Tamara Daykarhanova The Grandmother

Nathaniel Frey Mr. Kosak

Kevin Coughlin Henry

Myron McCormick Mr. MacGregor

Walter Matthau Ben Alexander / Philip Judah

Eric Tavares Philip Carmichael

Dianne Ramey Esther

Terry Carter Rufe Apley

Griff Evans Mr. Wiley

Joe Boland Mr. Cunningham

Louis Negin The Husband

Beatrice Ruth The Wife

Allan Lindstrom Mr. Wallace

Orson Bean Jimmy London

Larry Hagman Joe Smith

Nina Wilcox Frances Gate

Crew

Director

Kirk Browning

Writer

William Saroyan

Producer

Marc Merson

Executive Producer

Worthington Miner

Music

George Kleinsinger