American Playhouse The Joy That Kills (Season 4, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 56 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

American Playhouse

The Joy That Kills (Season 4, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 56 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Director

Tina Rathborne

Writers

Kate Chopin (Short Story, The Story of an Hour) | Nancy Dyer | Tina Rathborne

Composer

Jed Feuer

Cinematographer

Misha Suslov

Editor

Cindy Kaplan Rooney (as Cindy Kaplan)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 28, 1985

Release date

Jan 28, 1985 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 8 wins & 31 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Frances Conroy Louise Mallard Louise Mallard See fewer	Six Feet Under (2001)
Jeffrey DeMunn Brently Mallard Brently Mallard See fewer	The Green Mile (1999)
Rosalind Cash Maggie Maggie See fewer	The Omega Man (1971)
Robert Costley George George See fewer	The Toy (1982)
Elizabeth Franz Aunt Josephine Aunt Josephine See fewer	Sabrina (1995)
Patrick Horgan Dr. Le Brun Dr. Le Brun See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Ann M. Masson Eugenie Le Brun Eugenie Le Brun See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Ashley McMurry Child Louise Child Louise See fewer	Sister, Sister (1987)
Lee Richardson Louise's father Louise's father See fewer	Prizzi's Honor (1985)
Patrick Tovatt Richards Richards See fewer	Joe Gould's Secret (2000)