Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideToronto Int'l Film FestivalSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
ITV Television Playhouse
S4.E10
All episodesAll
  • Cast & crew
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Breakdown

  • Episode aired Nov 7, 1958
YOUR RATING
ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
Drama

When his car breaks down, a salesman is forced to spend the night at the isolated home of a retired judge. The judge and his elderly friends seem very affable, but the salesman begins to bec... Read allWhen his car breaks down, a salesman is forced to spend the night at the isolated home of a retired judge. The judge and his elderly friends seem very affable, but the salesman begins to become alarmed at all their questions.When his car breaks down, a salesman is forced to spend the night at the isolated home of a retired judge. The judge and his elderly friends seem very affable, but the salesman begins to become alarmed at all their questions.

  • Director
    • Alvin Rakoff
  • Writers
    • Giles Cooper
    • Friedrich Dürrenmatt
  • Stars
    • Nigel Davenport
    • Maurice Durant
    • Walter Fitzgerald
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alvin Rakoff
    • Writers
      • Giles Cooper
      • Friedrich Dürrenmatt
    • Stars
      • Nigel Davenport
      • Maurice Durant
      • Walter Fitzgerald
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Photos

    Top cast6

    Edit
    Nigel Davenport
    Nigel Davenport
    • Alfred Trapp
    Maurice Durant
    • Bolt
    Walter Fitzgerald
    Walter Fitzgerald
    • Clement Corwen
    Walter Hudd
    Walter Hudd
    • Percy Dyle
    Roger Livesey
    Roger Livesey
    • Sir Lorimer Beale
    Eileen Way
    • Susan
    • Director
      • Alvin Rakoff
    • Writers
      • Giles Cooper
      • Friedrich Dürrenmatt
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      An anglicized version of Friedrich Durrenmatt's well-known Swiss novel. This was turned into a Broadway play by James Yaffe in 1961, when it was not a success (nor was a London production the following year). The play, in turn, was the basis of a lavish television production under the title "The Deadly Game" in 1982.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Sir Lorimer Beale: But... it was only a game!

    • Connections
      Remade as The Deadly Game (1982)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • November 7, 1958 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.