The Lie
Synopsis
From an Ingmar Bergman script. Previously produced for Swedish Television as "Reservatet" and for the BBC as "The Lie" (both 1970). In this Emmy award winning American version for CBS’s reboot of Playhouse 90, an American couple is trapped in their marriage and way of life. Locked up in their bourgeois inferno.
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George Segal
Andrew
Shirley Knight
Anna
Robert Culp
Lawrence
Victor Buono
Bancks
William Daniels
Albert
Dean Jagger
Arnold Edgarton
Louise Lasser
Karen
Mary Ann Mobley
Esther
Elizabeth Wilson
Miss Pratt
Allan Arbus
Edward Fredericks
Robert Easton
Steve Olman
Connie Hines
Paula Olman
Priscilla Morrill
Carol Bancks
Neva Patterson
Mary Forman
Ann Prentiss
Elaine Fredericks
Milton Selzer
Dr. Ernest Foreman
Ellen Weston
Eva Anderson
Robert Emhardt
Busybody
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Segal
- Screenplay & Story
- Ingmar Bergman
- Original Title
- The Lie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- CBS Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Segal
Ingmar Bergman
Bill Klages
Lewis W. Smith
Lewis Freedman
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis W. Smith
Editor
Lewis Freedman
Producer
Bill Klages
Director of Photography
Ingmar Bergman
Writer
Alex Segal
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lie
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What is The Lie about?
From an Ingmar Bergman script. Previously produced for Swedish Television as "Reservatet" and for the BBC as "The Lie" (both 1970). In this Emmy award winning American version for CBS’s reboot of Playhouse 90, an American couple is trapped in their marriage and way of life. Locked up in their bourgeois inferno.
Who directed The Lie?
The Lie was directed by Alex Segal.
Who stars in The Lie?
The principal cast of The Lie includes George Segal, Shirley Knight, Robert Culp, Victor Buono, William Daniels.
When was The Lie released and how long is it?
The Lie was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.