Long Day's Journey into Night ★★★★ 1962 A brooding, devastating film based on Eugene O'Neill's most powerful and autobiographical play. Depicts a day in the life of a family deteriorating under drug addiction, alcoholism, and imminent death. Hepburn's performance is outstanding. In 1988, the Broadway version was taped and released on video. 174m/B VHS. Ralph Richardson, Katharine Hepburn, Dean Stockwell, Jeanne Barr, Jason Robards Jr.;
Director:
Sidney Lumet;
Writer:
Eugene O'Neill;
Writer:
Boris Kaufman;
Cameo:
Andre Previn. Cannes '62: Actress (Hepburn); Natl. Bd. of Review '62: Support. Actor (Robards).
