| "The Second Happiest Day" | |||
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| Playhouse 90 episode | |||
 Tony Randall and Margaret O'Brien in The Second Happiest Day | |||
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 38 | ||
| Directed by | Ralph Nelson | ||
| Written by | Steven Gethers (adaptation), John Phillips (novel) | ||
| Produced by | Peter Kortner | ||
| Original air date | June 25, 1959 | ||
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"The Second Happiest Day" is an American television play broadcast on June 25, 1959 as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90 .
Gus Taylor, the editor of a fashion magazine rehearses his wedding to Lila Norris. Gus learns that his best friend George has shot himself and leaves the rehearsal. He recalls his college days with George after serving in the Korean War. By the time Gus arrives, George has died. He returns to his wedding ceremony.
The cast included the following: [1] [2]
Robert Cummings hosted the broadcast.
The program was broadcast on June 25, 1959 as the final episode in the third season of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90 . Peter Kortner was the producer and Ralph Nelson the director. Steven Gethers wrote the teleplay based on the novel by John Phillips. [1] [2]
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