The Edge of Innocence (Playhouse 90)

"The Edge of Innocence"
Playhouse 90 episode
Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten from "The Age of Innocence"
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 8
Directed byArthur Hiller
Written byBerne Giler
Original air dateOctober 31, 1957 (1957-10-31)
Guest appearances
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"The Edge of Innocence" was an American television film broadcast on November 7, 1957, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. It aired as the ninth episode of the second season.

Plot

A lawyer, Robert Rainey, defends a friend, Lowell Williams, who is charged with murder.

Cast

The cast included performances by:

Production

Arthur Hiller was the director and Eva Wolas the producer. Berne Giler wrote the script. The film was produced by Screen Gems for Playhouse 90.[1]

Reception

In The New York Times, Jack Gould wrote that "absurdities were plentiful" and Berne Giler's familiarity with legal procedure was "remote" and his knowledge of play-writing "even more distant." He did credit Cotten with "a competent portrayal as a defense attorney."[2]

References

  1. ^ "Maureen O'Sullivan Stars In The Edge Of Innocence". The Orlando Sentinel. October 27, 1957 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Jack Gould (November 1, 1957). "TV: 'Edge of Innocence': First Filmed Drama of 'Playhouse 90' Season Is Illogical Murder Story". The New York Times. p. 40.