The Golden Age of Television (Criterion Collection)

An early TV staple, anthology series such as "Goodyear Television Playhouse," "Kraft Television Theatre," and "Playhouse 90" offered original live dramas featuring top stars as well as rising talent. This three-disc set of vintage broadcasts includes Rod Steiger as Paddy Chayefsky's "Marty" (1953); Ed Begley and Everett Sloane in "Patterns" (1955) by Rod Serling; Andy Griffith in "No Time for Sergeants" (1955); "A Wind from the South" (1955) with Julie Harris; Jack Palance, Kim Hunter, and Ed Wynn in Serling's "Requiem for a Heavyweight" (1956); "Bang the Drum Slowly" (1956), with Paul Newman; Mickey Rooney as "The Comedian" (1957); and Cliff Robertson and Piper Laurie in "Days of Wine and Roses" (1958). 8 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH); audio commentary; interviews.