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"Massacre at Sand Creek" was an American television film broadcast on December 27, 1956, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. It was the 13th episode of the first season.
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"To the Sound of Trumpets" was an American television play broadcast on February 9, 1960, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. It was the ninth episode of the fourth season of Playhouse 90 and the 126th episode overall.
"The Cruel Day" was an American television play broadcast on February 24, 1960, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. It was the tenth episode of the fourth season of Playhouse 90 and the 127th episode overall.
"In the Presence of Mine Enemies" was an American television play broadcast on May 18, 1960. It was the 16th episode of the fourth season of the CBS television series Playhouse 90, and also the final broadcast in the show's four-year run.
"The Shape of the River" was an American television play broadcast on May 2, 1960, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. It was the 15th episode of the fourth season of Playhouse 90.
"Tomorrow" was an American television play broadcast on March 7, 1960, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. It was the 11th episode of the fourth season of Playhouse 90.
"Alas, Babylon" was an American television play broadcast on April 3, 1960, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. It was the 13th episode of the fourth season of Playhouse 90.
"The Plot to Kill Stalin" was an American television play broadcast on September 25, 1958, on the CBS television network. It was the first episode of the third season of the anthology television series Playhouse 90. Delbert Mann was the director, and the cast included Melvyn Douglas as Joseph Stalin, Eli Wallach as Stalin's personal secretary, and Oskar Homolka as Nikita Khrushchev. It was nominated for two Sylvania Television Awards: as the outstanding telecast of 1958 and for Douglas as outstanding actor in a television program.
"The Blackwell Story" was an American television film broadcast live on February 28, 1957, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. It was the 22nd episode of the first season of Playhouse 90. Joanne Dru played the role of Elizabeth Blackwell.
"Sizeman and Son" was an American television play broadcast on October 18, 1956, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90.
"Heritage of Anger" was an American television play broadcast on November 15, 1956, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. It was the seventh episode of the series.
"The Death of Manolete" was an American television play broadcast live on September 12, 1957, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. It was the first episode of the second season and featured Jack Palance in the role of Manolete. Producer Martin Manulis later called it "the classic clinker of all time."
"For Whom the Bell Tolls" was an American television play broadcast in two parts on March 12 and March 19, 1959, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. It is a television adaptation of the 1940 novel by Ernest Hemingway. John Frankenheimer was the director. The cast included Jason Robards, Maria Schell, and Maureen Stapleton.
"Panic Button" was an American television play broadcast on November 28, 1957, as part of the second season of the CBS television series Playhouse 90. Rod Serling wrote the teleplay. Franklin Schaffner directed, Martin Manulis was the producer, and Dominick Dunne was the executive assistant. Robert Stack, Vera Miles, and Lee J. Cobb starred.
"The Lone Woman" was an American television film broadcast on December 26, 1957, as part of the second season of the CBS television series Playhouse 90. Al C. Ward wrote the teleplay. Kathryn Grayson, Scott Brady, Vincent Price, and Raymond Burr starred. The production was filmed on location in Tucson, Arizona.
"Turn Left at Mount Everest" was an American television play broadcast on April 3, 1958, as part of the second season of the CBS television series Playhouse 90. Del Reisman wrote the teleplay, as an adaptation of a stage play by Lowell Barrington. Peter Lorre and Fess Parker starred.
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- ↑ "Richard Basehart Is a Jet-Age Actor". The Times. March 22, 1960. p. A4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Kay Gardella (March 23, 1960). "CBS' 'The Hiding Place' Bares Television Need". New York Daily News. p. 66 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Aleene Barnes (March 23, 1960). "'Hiding Place' Comes Out in Open to Win a Battle". Los Angeles Times– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Ogden Dwight (March 23, 1960). "On Television". The Des Moines Register– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Fred Remington (March 23, 1960). "Playhouse 90 An Allegory Of Riddle Of Germany: James Mason Superb As Nazi Who Can't Grasp War's End". The Pittsburgh Press– via Newspapers.com.