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The Country Husband (Playhouse 90)

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"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

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

Cast

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Red Skelton hosted the program.

Production

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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

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  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.