In her three-hour Archive interview, Kim Hunter (1922-2002) discusses her Broadway debut in "A Streetcar Named Desire," in the role of "Stella Kowalski." She talks about reprising the role in the feature film and earning an Academy Award for that part. She speaks frankly of the effects of the "Red Scare" and how she had found herself blacklisted from the industry. She recalls her emergence from the blacklist with appearances on television series, including Climax!, Studio One, and Playhouse 90. Hunter details her roles in such classic Playhouse 90 episodes as "Requiem for a Heavyweight" and "The Comedian." She outlines her work on the "Planet of the Apes" films, playing the role of "Dr. Zira." She discusses her many other television appearances, including her regular role on the daytime serial The Edge of Night. Marc Wallace conducted the interview on October 27, 1999 in New York, NY.
