The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories
Synopsis
Three Irwin Shaw short stories are dramatized. In "The Girls in Their Summer Dresses" a young married couple stop for a drink on a Sunday morning in Manhattan, and the conversation turns to the husband's fidelity. "The Monument" centers on the conflict between a popular bartender with a following in an upscale Irish bar in 1938 Manhattan and its owner, who is determined to introduce a more economical whiskey in the establishment over the barkeep's objections. In "The Man Who Married a French Wife" the influential American husband of a French woman is asked by her former lover, a former resistance fighter, to help him escape the country.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 28, 2002
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Havinga, John Glenmeister
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenneth Cavander, Irwin Shaw
- Original Score
- Elizabeth Swados
- Original Title
- The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Broadway Theatre Archive, Thirteen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Havinga, John Glenmeister
Kenneth Cavander, Irwin Shaw
Elizabeth Swados
Lindsay Law, Alan Shallcross
Department Leadership Roster
Lindsay Law
Producer
Kenneth Cavander
Writer
Nick Havinga
Director
John Glenmeister
Director
Alan Shallcross
Producer
Elizabeth Swados
Original Music Composer
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What is The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories about?
Three Irwin Shaw short stories are dramatized. In "The Girls in Their Summer Dresses" a young married couple stop for a drink on a Sunday morning in Manhattan, and the conversation turns to the husband's fidelity. "The Monument" centers on the conflict between a popular bartender with a following in an upscale Irish bar in 1938 Manhattan and its owner, who is determined to introduce a more economical whiskey in the establishment over the barkeep's objections. In "The Man Who Married a French Wife" the influential American husband of a French woman is asked by her former lover, a former resistance fighter, to help him escape the country.
Who directed The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories?
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories was directed by Nick Havinga, John Glenmeister.
Who stars in The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories?
The principal cast of The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories includes Jeff Bridges, Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Brian Dennehy, Claudine Auger.
When was The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories released and how long is it?
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories was composed by Elizabeth Swados.