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The Hiding Place

  • Episode aired Mar 22, 1960
  • 1h 30m
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Playhouse 90 (1956)
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In the last days of World War II, two English airmen are captured by an ordinary German citizen, who, instead of handing them over to the authorities, keeps them prisoner in his cellar, negl... Read allIn the last days of World War II, two English airmen are captured by an ordinary German citizen, who, instead of handing them over to the authorities, keeps them prisoner in his cellar, neglecting to tell them when the war ends.In the last days of World War II, two English airmen are captured by an ordinary German citizen, who, instead of handing them over to the authorities, keeps them prisoner in his cellar, neglecting to tell them when the war ends.

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    • Sidney Lumet
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    • Robert Shaw
    • Adrian Spies
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    • James Mason
    • Trevor Howard
    • Richard Basehart
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      • Sidney Lumet
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      • Robert Shaw
      • Adrian Spies
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      • James Mason
      • Trevor Howard
      • Richard Basehart
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    James Mason
    James Mason
    • Hans Frick
    Trevor Howard
    Trevor Howard
    • Robert Wilson
    Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart
    • Martin Lambert
    Robert Emhardt
    Robert Emhardt
    • Neusel
    Helmut Dantine
    Helmut Dantine
    • Colonel
    Kim Hunter
    Kim Hunter
    • Maria
    Basil Langton
    Basil Langton
    • Sanders
    Paul Andor
    • Taxi Driver
    Kim August
    • Nightclub Singer
    Thomas A. Carlin
    • 3rd G.I.
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    Terry Carter
    Terry Carter
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    Dick Cavett
    Dick Cavett
    Sigrid Doleske
    • WAAF
    Olga Fabian
    Olga Fabian
    • Mrs. Halle
    Max Fischer
    • 2nd Bund Member
    Edgar Fraker
    • 3rd Bund Member
    Jeff Harris
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    Richard Joy
    • Self - Announcer
    • (as Dick Joy)
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      • Adrian Spies
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      This episode takes place in May 1945.
    • Connections
      Remade as Situation Hopeless -- But Not Serious (1965)

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    • Release date
      • March 22, 1960 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Studio 31, CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
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      • CBS Television Network
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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