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Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret

1990

60 minutes

DocumentaryTV Movie

Overview

A leading acting teacher who trained some of the most famous performers of the stage and screen, Sanford Meisner was a founding member of the Group Theatre. The Group Theatre, a cooperative theater ensemble, became a leading force in the theater world of the 30s. Meisner performed in many of the group’s most memorable productions.

Top Cast

Sanford Meisner headshot

Sanford Meisner

Self

Stephen Harvey headshot

Stephen Harvey

Self (Interviewer)

Susan Boehm headshot

Susan Boehm

Self

Robert Duvall headshot

Robert Duvall

Self

Peter Falk headshot

Peter Falk

Self

Lee Grant headshot

Lee Grant

Self

Anne Jackson headshot

Anne Jackson

Self

Elia Kazan headshot

Elia Kazan

Self

David Mamet headshot

David Mamet

Self

Vivian Matalon headshot

Vivian Matalon

Self

Gregory Peck headshot

Gregory Peck

Self

Suzanne Pleshette headshot

Suzanne Pleshette

Self

Sydney Pollack headshot

Sydney Pollack

Self

Tony Randall headshot

Tony Randall

Self

Mark Rydell headshot

Mark Rydell

Self

José Angel Santana headshot

José Angel Santana

Self

Mary Steenburgen headshot

Mary Steenburgen

Self

Frances Sternhagen headshot

Frances Sternhagen

Self

Gwen Verdon headshot

Gwen Verdon

Self

Jon Voight headshot

Jon Voight

Self

Eli Wallach headshot

Eli Wallach

Self

Joanne Woodward headshot

Joanne Woodward

Self