The Country Husband (Playhouse 90)

"The Country Husband"
Playhouse 90 episode
Kerwin Mathews and Felicia Farr in "The Country Husband"
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 5
Directed byJames Neilson
Written byPaul Monash (teleplay), John Cheever (short story)
Original air dateNovember 1, 1956 (1956-11-01)
Guest appearances
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"The Country Husband" was an American television movie broadcast on November 1, 1956, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90.

Plot

After a car crash and the arrival of a beautiful babysitter, a young businessman, William Wiley, considers leaving his wife for the babysitter.

Cast

Red Skelton hosted the program.

Production

The film was produced by Screen Gems beginning in June 1956. Eva Wolas was the producer and James Neilson the director. Paul Monash wrote the teleplay based on a short story ("The Country Husband") by John Cheever.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Oscar Godbout (May 28, 1956). "90-Minute Series of TV Movies Due: Filming of 8 Feature-Length Shows for 'Playhouse 90' Will Begin on June 11". The New York Times. p. 51.
  2. ^ "'Country Husband' 90-Minute Show". The Racine Journal-Times. June 24, 1956.