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I was just six years old, but about to turn 7, when this first aired on Playhouse 90. I still remember it as I approach age 69. I grew up in a military family and realized we never did "duck and cover" practices at school, presumably because those in charge knew we were likely targets for basically a direct hit. If you get a chance to watch this, do so. Or read the book it's based on. Both are very good.

I remember watching the first broadcast decades ago and am again watching it tonight for the first time since.

Like Julie Harris's "The Belle of Amherst", it's unforgettable and must be preserved for posterity.

I remember watching the PBS premiere of this a half-century ago. I loved it then and love it now. The play seems to capture the E.D. I subsequently learned of by reading multiple biographies.

As for this one-woman play ... it's as if Ms. Harris was destined for the role. I can't imagine any other actress in the role.