Three Plays by Tennessee Williams
★ 5 · 1958 · 60m · Drama · TV Movie
A presentation of Tennessee Williams' three one-act plays: "Moony's Kid Don't Cry," "The Last of My Solid Gold Watches," and "This Property Is Condemned."
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