Heart of Darkness

"Heart of Darkness" was an American television play broadcast on November 6, 1958, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. It was the seventh episode of the third season of Playhouse 90. The play was adapted from Joseph Conrad's novella, Heart of Darkness. Plot Charles Marlow travels from England to Africa to reunite with Mr. Kurtz, the man who raised him. The two are reunited, and Kurtz seeks to brand Marlow as one of his slaves. Kurtz later dies in Marlow's arms. Cast The following performers received screen credit for their performances: Roddy McDowall as Charles Marlow Eartha Kitt as The Queen Oscar Homolka as The Doctor Cathleen Nesbitt as The Crone Richard Haydn as The Accountant Inga Swenson as Maria Boris Karloff as Mr. Kurtz Willard Sage as The Chaplain Fintan Meyler as The Woman Rusty Lane as Griggs Tom Palmer as The District Officer Nora O'Mahoney as Abbey