I would like to introduce Mister Brooks Atkinson, for thirty-five years, drama critic of The New York Times, who will say a few words to you about Mister O'Neill and The Iceman Cometh. Mister Atkinson…" Brooks Atkinson: "The Play of the Week is about to present the second part of The Iceman Cometh. It is one of the last plays of Eugene O'Neill. Few men of any age have been able to recognize and convey the passions, the agonies and the corrosive humors that lie in the hearts and the minds of derelict mankind, but O'Neill has this depth, a depth of love and respect, even for the dregs of society. He knew their speech and their common profanity, their coarseness, and yet he touched these vulgarities with a poet's understanding. O'Neill wrote with respect for the stark truths that he saw as the authentic garment of the tortured human being. The Iceman Cometh is a harsh and ruthless drama. It appeals to the mature mind and the sensitive spirit. It is one of America's greatest plays and a sensitive and mature audience deserves to see it." Plot summary See play summary in the article for The Iceman Cometh. References External links 1960 television plays Films based on works by Eugene O'Neill Films set in the 1900s Television shows directed by Sidney Lumet American television films