Old Man

"Old Man" is an American television play broadcast on November 20, 1958, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. The production, starring Sterling Hayden and Geraldine Page, was adapted by Horton Foote from the short novel "Old Man" by William Faulkner. It was nominated for three Emmy Awards: for most outstanding program of the year; for best single performance by an actress (Page); and for best writing of a single dramatic program one hour or longer (Foote). Plot A prison farm in Mississippi releases prisoners to help fight a flood. The story focuses on the interaction between a tall convict (played by Sterling Hayden), a pregnant young woman (played by Geraldine Page), and the floodwaters. The "Old Man" referenced in the title is the Mississippi River. Cast The following performers received screen credit for their performances: Sterling Hayden as tall convict Geraldine Page as young woman Milton Selzer as long-term prisoner Malcolm Atterbury as sympathetic physician James Westerfield as warden