Shadow Game (1969)

Directed by

Paul Bogart

Genre

drama, tv movie

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 18m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

During the Northeast blackout of 1965, employees are trapped in their office building. The episode focuses on their interactions and reactions as they wait for the power to return.

tenseclaustrophobicsuspensefuldramaticcharacter-drivenatmosphericmoodyslow-burn

What happens

"Shadow Game" is the fourth television play episode of the second season of the American television series CBS Playhouse. The episode was broadcast on May 7, 1969. The plot revolves around employees of a major firm trapped in their office building during the Northeast blackout of 1965. "Shadow Game" had many noteworthy actors and actresses in its cast, including William Shatner, Daniel Massey, William Windom, Alexandra Hay, Doris Roberts, Greg Mullavey, and Richard Dysart. The broadcast also won two Emmy awards, with Paul Bogart for directing and an award for art direction and scenic design. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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