Child's Play (1972)
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Leon Prochnik adapted the evocative Robert Moresco play Child's Play for the screen, with Sidney Lumet assuming directorial duties. Beau Bridges stars as a young teacher at an exclusive Catholic boy's boarding school named Paul Reis. An outbreak of violence and brutality among the students has Reis perplexed. He suspects that one of the older professors is responsible for inciting the mayhem. The two most likely suspects, played by James Mason and Robert Preston, are long-standing rivals who blame each other for the student turmoil. One of the old enemies goes so far as to discredit the other -- but his motives are at great odds with the religious doctrine taught within the school's walls. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- James Mason, Robert Preston, (more)
- Director(s):
- Sidney Lumet
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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Synopsis of Child's Play
Leon Prochnik adapted the evocative Robert Moresco play Child's Play for the screen, with Sidney Lumet assuming directorial duties. Beau Bridges stars as a young teacher at an exclusive Catholic boy's boarding school named Paul Reis. An outbreak of violence and brutality among the students has Reis perplexed. He suspects that one of the older professors is responsible for inciting the mayhem. The two most likely suspects, played by James Mason and Robert Preston, are long-standing rivals who blame each other for the student turmoil. One of the old enemies goes so far as to discredit the other -- but his motives are at great odds with the religious doctrine taught within the school's walls. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Child's Play
- James Mason - Jerome Malley
- Beau Bridges - Paul Reis
- Charles White - Father Griffin
- Paul Alessi - Student
- Kevin Coupe - Student
- Stephen McLaughlin - Students
- Robbie Reed - Class President
- Bryant Fraser - Jennings
- Kate Harrington - Mrs. Carter
- Jamie Alexander - Sheppard
- Christopher Man - Travis
- Robert Preston - Joseph Dobbs
- Ron Weyand - Father Mozian
- David Rounds - Father Penny
- Anthony Barletta - Student
- Christopher Hoag - Student
- Robert D. Randall - Medley
- Brian Chapin - O'Donnell
- Mark Hall Haefeli - Wilson
- Julius Lo Iacono - McArdle
- Thomas Leopold - Shea
- Paul O'Keefe - Banks
- Director(s):
- Sidney Lumet
- Writer(s):
- Leon Prochnik
- Producer(s):
- David Merrick
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children)
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