The television production was carried by the blistering performance of Blyden.
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04/20/09
What Makes Sammy Run? (1959)
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Reviews Counted:3
Fresh:3
Rotten:0
Average Rating:N/A
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Genre: Television
Starring: Larry Blyden, John Forsythe, Barbara Rush, Dina Merrill
Reviews for What Makes Sammy Run?
1 - 3 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
The adaptation pulls a few punches regarding ethnicity and union-organizing, but as primetime network fare, it's surprisingly "mature."
02/18/09
A powerful production and a sterling reminder of the glory days of 1950s television.
02/15/09
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