The Ten-Year Lunch
"The Wit and Legend of the Algonquin Round Table"
Originally released in 1987. The Ten-Year Lunch is a documentary/tv movie film. directed by Aviva Slesin. At just 56 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Heywood Hale Broun, Marc Connelly, and Margalo Gillmore
Synopsis
The story of the legendary wits who lunched daily at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City during the 1920s. The core of the so-called Round Table group included short story and poetry writer Dorothy Parker; comic actor and writer Robert Benchley; The New Yorker founder Harold Ross; columnist and social reformer Heywood Broun; critic Alexander Woollcott; and playwrights George S. Kaufman, Marc Connelly, Edna Ferber and Robert Sherwood.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 28, 1987
38 years ago
Runtime
0h 56m
56 minutes total
User Rating
6.5/10
Good (10 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Heywood Hale Broun
as Himself - Host
Marc Connelly
as Himself - Participant
Margalo Gillmore
as Herself - Participant
Ruth Gordon
as Herself - Participant
Averell Harriman
as Himself - Participant
Helen Hayes
as Herself - Participant
Roberta Maxwell
as Dorothy Parker (voice)
Marshall Efron
as Alexander Woollcott (voice)
Cynthia Adler
as Edna Ferber (voice)
Nat Benchley
as Robert Benchley (voice)
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- American Masters Pictures
- Aviva Films
- Thirteen
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Ten-Year Lunch about?
The story of the legendary wits who lunched daily at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City during the 1920s. The core of the so-called Round Table group included short story and poetry writer Doroth...
Who directed The Ten-Year Lunch?
The Ten-Year Lunch was directed by Aviva Slesin.
How long is The Ten-Year Lunch?
The Ten-Year Lunch has a runtime of 0 hours and 56 minutes (56 minutes total).
When was The Ten-Year Lunch released?
The Ten-Year Lunch was released on September 28, 1987 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Ten-Year Lunch?
The main cast of The Ten-Year Lunch includes Heywood Hale Broun, Marc Connelly, Margalo Gillmore, Ruth Gordon, Averell Harriman.