Ruby and Oswald
Ruby and Oswald is a 1978 American made-for-television drama film about the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy. It stars Michael Lerner and Frederic Forrest.[1]
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| Genre | Drama History |
| Written by | John McGreevey Michael McGreevey |
| Directed by | Mel Stuart |
| Starring | Michael Lerner Frederic Forrest |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Alan Landsburg Howard Lipstone |
| Producer(s) | Paul Freeman |
| Cinematography | Matthew F. Leonetti |
| Editor(s) | Corky Ehlers George Hively |
| Running time | 180 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Alan Landsburg Productions |
| Distributor | CBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | February 8, 1978 |
Overview
Jack Ruby (Michael Lerner) is a warm-hearted but hot-tempered and patriotic nightclub owner, who loves President Kennedy. Lee Harvey Oswald (Frederic Forrest), a troubled loner with a speckled past is looking to merely acquire fame. On November 22, Oswald kills the president. On the 24th, Ruby kills Oswald, being motivated exclusively by his love for the president.
Cast
- Michael Lerner as Jack Ruby
- Frederic Forrest as Lee Harvey Oswald
- Lou Frizzell as Captain J. Will Fritz
- Doris Roberts as Eva
- Lanna Saunders as Marina Oswald
- Bruce French as Robert Oswald
- Sandy McPeak as Henry Wade
- Sandy Ward as Jesse Curry
- Brian Dennehy as George Paulsen
- Michael Pataki as Ike Pappas
- Richard Sanders as Agent Kelley
- Gordon Jump as Clyde Gaydosh
- Gwynne Gilford as Little Lyn
- Hillel Silverman as Himself
- Jim Leavelle as Himself
Reviews
Journalist Jeremiah O'Leary witnessed Ruby's shooting of Oswald in the basement of Dallas Police headquarters on November 24, 1963.[2] In a review for The Washington Times, O'Leary wrote: "The actors and the director succeeded only in making a bore of a weekend that was as exciting as it was horrible."[2]
References
- "Ruby and Oswald". The New York Times.
- O'Leary, Jeremiah (February 8, 1978). "'Ruby and Oswald'; Those Single Blinding Moments Become A Banal Exercise" (PDF). The Washington Times. Washington, D.C. Section C. Retrieved August 30, 2017.