"The Clouded Image" | |
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Playhouse 90 episode | |
Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 9 |
Directed by | Franklin J. Schaffner |
Written by | James P. Cavanaugh (adaptation), Josephine Tey (story) |
Original air date | November 7, 1957 |
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"The Clouded Image" was an American television play broadcast on November 7, 1957, as part of the second season of the CBS television series Playhouse 90 . James P. Cavanaugh wrote the teleplay, as an adaptation of Josephine Tey's novel Brat Farrar . Franklin J. Schaffner directed, and Martin Manulis was the producer. Farley Granger, Judith Anderson, and Vincent Price starred. [1] [2]
A young stranger, Brat Farrar, shows up claiming to be the twin brother of a young Englishman, Peter Ashby, who is set to inherit a huge fortune. Farrar claim to have a right to half of the estate. Farley Granger plays the roles of both Peter Ashby and Brat Farrar.
The following performers received screen credit for their performances:
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