Alas, Babylon (1960)
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The Playhouse 90 teleplay of “Alas, Babylon” unflinchingly portrays the tragic aftermath of a major nuclear conflict with the U.S.S.R, including scenes featuring a child being rendered blind from a violent bomb flash and a character severely disfigured by radiation burns. Narrated in flashback with solemn resignation by noir veteran Dana Andrews, who announces in the play’s first lines that he is already dead (à la Sunset Boulevard), the controversial drama was both lauded and criticized for its grim, daringly honest exploration of a scenario in which “92 percent of the world’s people were killed.”
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Dana AndrewsMark Bragg
Judith EvelynLavinia
Robert Crawford Jr.Richard
Gina GillespieLaura
Don GordonPete
Kim HunterHelen Bragg
Burt ReynoldsAce
Don MurrayRandy Bragg
Rita MorenoRita
Joy RichardsonHimself
Barbara RushLiz
Everett SloaneDr. GunnKeywords
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What is Alas, Babylon about?
The Playhouse 90 teleplay of “Alas, Babylon” unflinchingly portrays the tragic aftermath of a major nuclear conflict with the U.S.S.R, including scenes featuring a child being rendered blind from a violent bomb flash and a character severely disfigured by radiation burns. Narrated in flashback with solemn resignation by noir veteran Dana Andrews, who announces in the play’s first lines that he is already dead (à la Sunset Boulevard), the controversial drama was both lauded and criticized for its grim, daringly honest exploration of a scenario in which “92 percent of the world’s people were killed.”
How long is Alas, Babylon?
Alas, Babylon has a runtime of 90 minutes.