Underplayed Gems

Sadbird (1969)

Sadbird poster
Directed by
William A. Graham, Peter Bogart
Country
United States
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young man struggles to find his place in the toy business after rejecting a corporate lifestyle. The story follows his personal journey of self discovery and conflict with family expectations.

contemplativeintrospectiveunderstatedearnestlow-keycharacter-driventhoughtfulmildly tense

What happens

"Sadbird" is the second television play episode of the third season of the American television series CBS Playhouse. The episode was a coming-of-age drama about a young man finding his own in the toy business after years of rejecting the corporate lifestyle. "Sadbird" aired December 1, 1969, was nominated for an Emmy award for writer George Bellak, and starred such noteworthy actors and actresses as Ed Asner, Tyne Daly, and Jack Albertson. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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