The Joy That Kills (1985)
Louise dreams of traveling the world, but her weak heart and husband Brently's overbearing concern keep her from doing so. However, news of a train accident changes everything.
- Date of release
- 1985-01-28
- Runtime
- 56m
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Director
- Tina Rathborne
Casting
- Frances Conroy — Louise Mallard
- Jeffrey DeMunn — Brently Mallard
- Patrick Horgan — Dr. Le Brun
- Rosalind Cash — Maggie
- Lady B.J. — Vendor
- Elizabeth Franz — Aunt Josephine
- Webo O'Neal — Antoine
- Ashley McMurry — Child Louise
- Lee Richardson — Louise's Father
- Robert Costley — George
- Ann M. Masson — Eugenie Le Brun
- Patrick Tovatt — Richards
Interesting facts
The Joy that Kills is a 1985 American made-for-television film adaptation of Kate Chopin's 1894 short story "The Story of an Hour." It was directed by Tina Rathborne and co-written by Rathborne and Nancy Dyer. It was broadcast on the PBS television program American Playhouse on January 28, 1985. The production was filmed at the Gallier House Museum in New Orleans.
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