The Time of Your Life
William Saroyan's Pulitzer Prize-winning play revolves around the denizens of a San Francisco bar in 1939. Lonely, lovelorn, weary or cynical, the characters drift in and out of the bar and each other's lives, giving voice to Saroyan's philosophies as they randomly comment about the impending world war, the beauty of art, and traditional notions of good and evil. At least one of the relationships stands a chance of enduring: a brawny innocent named Tom is falling in love with a vulnerable young prostitute named Kitty. Saroyan himself is heard reciting the play's prologue.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Released
- 1976
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1976
Storyline
William Saroyan's Pulitzer Prize-winning play revolves around the denizens of a San Francisco bar in 1939. Lonely, lovelorn, weary or cynical, the characters drift in and out of the bar and each other's lives, giving voice to Saroyan's philosophies as they randomly comment about the impending world war, the beauty of art, and traditional notions of good and evil. At least one of the relationships stands a chance of enduring: a brawny innocent named Tom is falling in love with a vulnerable young prostitute named Kitty. Saroyan himself is heard reciting the play's prologue.
Top credits
Benjamin Hendrickson — Nick- Richard Ooms — Arab
Nicolas Surovy — Joe- Sam Tsoutsouvas — Willie
Did you know
• First filmed work of Kevin Kline.
• The original Broadway production of "The Time of Your Life " by William Saroyan opened on October 25, 1939 at the Booth Theater, ran for 185 performances, won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama in 1940 and closed on April 6, 1940.
• Patti LuPone's TV debut.
See all trivia →Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- Color
- Color
