| "Word From a Sealed-Off Box" | |
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| Playhouse 90 episode | |
 Maria Schell and Jean-Pierre Aumont in "Word From a Sealed-Off Box" | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Franklin Schaffner |
| Written by | Mayo Smith (adaptation), Henriette Roosenburg (book) |
| Original air date | October 30, 1958 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Word From a Sealed-Off Box" was an American television play that was broadcast on October 30, 1958, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90 .
A courier for the Dutch underground is captured during World War I.
The cast included the following: [1]
The program aired on October 30, 1958, on the CBS television series Playhouse 90. Mayo Smith wrote the teleplay based on the book, "The Walls Came Tumbling Down" by Henriette Roosenburg. Fred Coe was the producer and Franklin Schaffner the director. [1]
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"The Long March" was an American television play broadcast on October 16, 1958, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90.
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"The Return of Ansel Gibbs" was an American television play broadcast on November 27, 1958, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90.
"Free Weekend" was an American television play broadcast on December 4, 1958, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90.
"The Nutcracker" was a special Christmas presentation of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90, featuring Tchaikovsky's ballet performed by the New York City Ballet, choreographed by George Balanchine, and conducted by Robert Irving. It was broadcast live and in color on December 25, 1958.
"Nightmare at Ground Zero" is a television play that was broadcast by CBS on May 15, 1958, as part of the television series, Playhouse 90. It was written by Rod Serling and Paul Monash based on the book by John C. Clark and Robert Cahn.
"A Quiet Game of Cards" was an American television play broadcast on January 29, 1959 as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. The cast included Barry Sullivan and Franchot Tone.
"The Innocent Sleep" is an American television play broadcast live on June 5, 1958, as part of the second season of the CBS television series Playhouse 90. Tad Mosel wrote the teleplay, and Franklin Schaffner directed. Hope Lange, John Ericson, and Buster Keaton starred, and Raymond Burr was the host.
"Natchez" is an American television play broadcast live on May 29, 1958, as part of the second season of the CBS television series Playhouse 90. Martin M. Goldsmith wrote the teleplay based on a story by E.A. Ellington. David Lowell Rich directed. Cliff Robertson, Macdonald Carey, and Thomas Mitchell starred.
"A Bitter Heritage" was an American television film broadcast on April 17, 1958, and again on August 7, 1958 as part of the second season of the CBS television series Playhouse 90. Joseph Landon wrote the teleplay and Paul Wendkos directed. Elizabeth Montgomery, James Drury, and Franchot Tone.
"Rumors of Evening" is an American television play broadcast on May 1, 1958, as part of the second season of the CBS television series Playhouse 90. John Frankenheimer directed. Barbara Bel Geddes, John Kerr, and Robert Loggia starred, and The Kingston Trio also appeared as Bob, Dave, and Nick.
"Point of No Return" was an American television play broadcast on February 20, 1958, as part of the second season of the CBS television series Playhouse 90. Franklin Schaffner directed. Charlton Heston and Hope Lange starred.
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