The Blue Men (Playhouse 90)

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"The Blue Men"
Playhouse 90 episode
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Episode no.Season 3
Episode 15
Directed by John Frankenheimer
Written by Alvin Boretz
Original air dateJanuary 15, 1959 (1959-01-15)
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"The Blue Men" was an American television play broadcast on January 15, 1959 as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90 . John Frankenheimer was the director and Alvin Boretz the writer. The cast included Edmond O'Brien and Jack Warden.

Contents

Plot

The career of veteran New York police detective Roy Brenner is put on a departmental trial after he refuses to file charges against a boy accused of theft and an influential businessman questions his integrity.

Cast

The cast included the following: [1] [2]

Production

The program aired on January 1, 1959, on the CBS television series Playhouse 90. John Frankenheimer was the director and Alvin Boretz the writer. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Playhouse 90: The Blue Men". The Paley Center for Media. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Playhouse 90, Season 3". The Classic TV Archive. Retrieved October 18, 2020.