Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre (1989): Cast
Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre is a 1989 documentary directed by David Heeley, starring Cheryl Crawford, Harold Clurman and Lee Strasberg. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- David Heeley
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- American Masters Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre About?
The premise of Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre without spoilers.
This documentary examines the Group Theatre, the company that reshaped American drama. Founded in 1931 by Cheryl Crawford, Harold Clurman and Lee Strasberg, it adopted Stanislavski’s naturalistic techniques and pioneered method acting. It highlights productions such as Awake and Sing! and Golden Boy and notes its influence on actors and playwrights.
Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- reference to cheryl crawford
- reference to harold clurman
- reference to lee strasberg
- reference to konstantin stanislavski
- new york city
- manhattan new york city
- acting coach
- theater
- theatre history
- stage
- stage acting
- moscow art theatre
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- method acting
- group theatre
- great depression
- director
- broadway manhattan new york city
- actress
- actor
- acting
- acting education
- 1930s
Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre Cast & Characters
Cheryl Crawford leads the cast, with Harold Clurman and Lee Strasberg. Directed by David Heeley; 45 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Heeley
- Cheryl Crawford as themselves
- Harold Clurman as themselves
- Lee Strasberg as themselves
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Roddy McDowall as themselves
Also Starring in Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
· 41 more- Shelley Winters Themselves
- Joan Crawford Themselves
- Peter Bogdanovich Themselves
- Ellen Burstyn Themselves
- Barbara Stanwyck Themselves
- James Coburn Themselves
- Paul Newman Themselves
- Faye Dunaway Themselves
- Gregory Peck Themselves
- Marlon Brando Themselves
- Katharine Hepburn Themselves
- Walter Matthau Themselves
- Henry Winkler Themselves
- Mary Steenburgen Themselves
- Sally Field Themselves
- Sylvia Sidney Themselves
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- Sydney Pollack Themselves
- Julie Harris Themselves
- Warren Beatty Themselves
- Joanne Woodward Host
- Maureen Stapleton Themselves
- John Garfield Themselves
- Kate Burton Themselves
- Jennifer Grey Themselves
- Dylan McDermott Themselves
- Martin Ritt
- Franchot Tone Themselves
- James Naughton Themselves
- Morris Carnovsky Themselves
- Michael Gordon Themselves
- Ruth Nelson Themselves
- Robert Lewis Themselves
- Maria Tucci Themselves
- Sanford Meisner Themselves
- Stella Adler Themselves
- Michael O'Flaherty Themselves
- Margaret Klenck Themselves
- Phoebe Brand Themselves
- Margaret Barker Themselves
- Pia Kazan Themselves
- Sidney Kingsley Themselves
More from David Heeley
More films directed by David Heeley: The Adventures of Errol Flynn, The John Garfield Story, The Universal Story and Katharine Hepburn: All About Me.
Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre Also Known As
Also known as “American Masters: Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre”.
- Also known as
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- American Masters: Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
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Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre?
Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre released?
Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre was released on June 26, 1989.
Who directed Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre?
Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre was directed by David Heeley.
More films by David Heeley Who is in the cast of Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre?
Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre stars Cheryl Crawford, Harold Clurman and Lee Strasberg, among 45 credited actors.
Does Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre have a post-credit scene?
No. Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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