Abby Mann

On his early life and influences; on his early interest in writing and F. Scott Fitzgerald, and on writing about him for Cameo Theatre in "The Gathering Twilight"; on writing for The Kate Smith Show and Matinee Theater

On writing "Pattern for Glory" for Rheingold Theatre, and on his writing partner Bernard Drew; on writing "The World to Nothing" for Robert Montgomery Presents

On writing for Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse; on writing for Studio One, produced by Herbert Brodkin

On where he got his ideas when he was writing for classic anthology series, and on how writers were treated in that time period; on writing "The Desperate Age" and "A Child is Waiting" for Studio One, and on Judy Garland appearing in the film version; on writing The United States Steel Hour production of "Give Me My Son"

On writing the Playhouse 90 classic "Judgment at Nuremberg"; on going to Germany to do research for Playhouse 90: "Judgement at Nuremberg"; on the cast of Playhouse 90: "Judgement and Nuremberg," and on the feature film version

On the process of writing, and on sparring with the network over a line about "gas chambers" in Playhouse 90: "Judgement at Nuremberg"; on the historical importance of Playhouse 90: "Judgement at Nuremberg" teaching Americans about the Holocaust; on Maximilian Schell as "Hans Rolfe" on the show

On the feature film version of "Judgement at Nuremberg," and on Judy Garland as "Irene Hoffmann-Wallner"; on the main villain of Playhouse 90: "Judgement at Nuremberg" being patriotism; on Playhouse 90: "Judgement at Nuremberg" director George Roy Hill, and on the legacy of the show

On making the transition from television to feature films, and on winning an Oscar; on his writing process; on the themes in his work

On creating the pilot movie for Medical Story; on writing the made-for-television movie The Marcus Nelson Murders, which was the pilot movie for Kojak; on casting Telly Savalas on Kojak, and on the show becoming a series

On developing the made-for-television movie King; on his relationship with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; on the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and on screening King for Coretta Scott King

On The Marcus-Nelson Murders; on casting Paul Winfield as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in King, and on how King was portrayed; on how King was received

On creating Skag; on writing The Atlanta Child Murders; on writing Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story

On writing Sinatra; on writing Indictment: The McMartin Trial; on casting Indictment: The McMartin Trial, including James Woods and Shirley Knight

On writing Indictment: The McMartin Trial; on then-current projects, and on career achievements and regrets; on the Hollywood Blacklist

On being a part of the Golden Age of Television, and how television has changed the world; on Stanley Kramer; on advice to aspiring television writers, and on how he'd like to be remembered

On b-roll photos from his career- telegram from Spencer Tracy; on the set of "Ship of Fools" with Spencer Tracy; with Vivian Leigh; with Frank Sinatra; with Telly Savalas; with his various awards, two Emmys, an Oscar, and a Golden Globe