Paul Monash
Writer/ Producer
About This Interview
Paul Monash (1917-2003) was interviewed for three-and-a-half hours in Beverly Hills, CA. Monash spoke about his writing career that began in the 1950s and included such acclaimed series as Playhouse 90. He spoke in great detail about the 1960s series Peyton Place, which he created and executive-produced. He then talked about his work in feature films and television movies. The interview was conducted on October 2, 2002 by Stephen J. Abramson.
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Interview
- Part 1
- On his early years and influences; on serving in the military during World War II; on writing for radio; on his first work writing for television
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- On his work in early television; on writing for Schlitz Playhouse; on his work on Playhouse 90
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- On writing for Desilu shows; on briefly being Blacklisted (due to an error with his name); on writing for Cain's Hundred under a pseudonym;
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- On creating and producing Peyton Place
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- On Peyton Place (continued); on Judd for the Defense; on some of his producing projects and his approach to producing
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- On producing feature films including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid; on some of the TV movies he's produced
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- On summing up; on his advice to aspiring writers; on his opinion of modern television; on how he would like to be remembered
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Shows
Others cited its large diverse cast at a time when this was a rarity and said it laid the groundwork for complex network dramas.-Arthur van der Vant
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