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Playhouse 90
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The Cruel Day

  • Episode aired Feb 24, 1960
  • 1h 30m
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Phyllis Thaxter in Playhouse 90 (1956)
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A French army officer arrives at a remote fort in Algeria and discovers that atrocities against the local population are commonplace.A French army officer arrives at a remote fort in Algeria and discovers that atrocities against the local population are commonplace.A French army officer arrives at a remote fort in Algeria and discovers that atrocities against the local population are commonplace.

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    • Franklin J. Schaffner
  • Writer
    • Reginald Rose
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    • Van Heflin
    • Cliff Robertson
    • Phyllis Thaxter
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    • Director
      • Franklin J. Schaffner
    • Writer
      • Reginald Rose
    • Stars
      • Van Heflin
      • Cliff Robertson
      • Phyllis Thaxter
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    Van Heflin
    Van Heflin
    • Captain
    Cliff Robertson
    Cliff Robertson
    • Lieutenant Carvet
    Phyllis Thaxter
    Phyllis Thaxter
    • Nicole
    Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson
    • Sgt. Meras
    Nehemiah Persoff
    Nehemiah Persoff
    • Prisoner's Father
    Raymond Massey
    Raymond Massey
    • Father Ricquoi
    Peter Lorre
    Peter Lorre
    • Café Owner
    Miko Oscard
    • Michel
    Thano Rama
    • Algerian Boy
    Adeline De Walt Reynolds
    Adeline De Walt Reynolds
    • Old Woman
    Michael Pataki
    Michael Pataki
    • Soldier
    Joseph Ruskin
    Joseph Ruskin
    • Doctor
    Bea Silvern
    • Mother
    Bill Dyer
    Bill Dyer
    • Guard
    Arlette Clark
    • Woman in the Cafe
    Richard Joy
    • Self - Announcer
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      • Reginald Rose
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    • Release date
      • February 24, 1960 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
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      • Studio 31, CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
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      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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