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Playwrights '56

  • TV Series
  • 1955–19561955–1956
  • 1h
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Playwrights '56 (1955)
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IMDb RATING
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  • Stars
    • Gene Saks
    • Nina Foch
    • Steven Hill
  • Stars
    • Gene Saks
    • Nina Foch
    • Steven Hill
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win total

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    Dewey Martin and Frederick O'Neal in Playwrights '56 (1955)
    Dewey Martin and Frederick O'Neal in Playwrights '56 (1955)
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    Paul Newman and Phyllis Kirk in Playwrights '56 (1955)
    Phyllis Kirk in Playwrights '56 (1955)
    Paul Newman and Phyllis Kirk in Playwrights '56 (1955)
    Paul Newman and Phyllis Kirk in Playwrights '56 (1955)
    Paul Newman and Phyllis Kirk in Playwrights '56 (1955)
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    Paul Newman and Frederick O'Neal in Playwrights '56 (1955)
    Paul Newman, Dewey Martin, and Frederick O'Neal in Playwrights '56 (1955)

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    Gene Saks
    Gene Saks
    • Doctoras Doctor…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1955–1956
    Nina Foch
    Nina Foch
    • Belle Thurmondas Belle Thurmond…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1955–1956
    Steven Hill
    Steven Hill
    • Stobinas Stobin…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1955–1956
    John McGiver
    John McGiver2 episodes2 eps • 1955–1956
    Frank Overton
    Frank Overton
    • Will Thompsonas Will Thompson
    2 episodes2 eps • 1955–1956
    Kim Stanley
    Kim Stanley
    • Abbyas Abby…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1955–1956
    Albert Dekker
    Albert Dekker
    • Maj. Tobeyas Maj. Tobey…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1955–1956
    Russell Hicks
    Russell Hicks
    • Gen. Rilleras Gen. Riller…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1955–1956
    Frederick O'Neal
    • Bootsas Boots…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1955–1956
    Meg Mundy
    Meg Mundy
    • Louise Langas Louise Lang…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1955–1956
    Cliff Hall
    • Macas Mac
    2 episodes2 eps • 1955–1956
    Chris Gampel
    Chris Gampel2 episodes2 eps • 1955–1956
    Alonzo Bozan
    • Porteras Porter
    2 episodes2 eps • 1955–1956
    James Reese
    • Adrian Terhuneas Adrian Terhune…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1955
    Dina Merrill
    Dina Merrill
    • Mrs. Nevilleas Mrs. Neville…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1956
    J. Pat O'Malley
    J. Pat O'Malley
    • Doc Phelpsas Doc Phelps…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1956
    E.G. Marshall
    E.G. Marshall
    • Mr. Xas Mr. X…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1956
    Katherine Squire
    Katherine Squire
    • Minnaas Minna…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1956
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pontiac Playwrights '56
    • Production company
      • Showcase Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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