Four Star Playhouse Finale (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Four Star Playhouse

Finale (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Steve Carlyle is an actor who can't find work because his famous nearly identical cousin Roger takes measures to keep him from getting any parts that would gain Steve any public exposure, because Roger knows that Steve is a better actor.

Director

Roy Kellino

Writers

Seeleg Lester (original story) (screenplay) | Merwin Gerard (original story) (screenplay)

Producer

David Niven

Cinematographer

George E. Diskant

Editor

Samuel E. Beetley

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 24, 1953

Release date

Sep 24, 1953 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 14 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
David Niven Steve Carlyle / Roger Carlyle Steve Carlyle / Roger Carlyle See fewer	Murder by Death (1976)
John Litel Van Alten Van Alten See fewer	They Died with Their Boots On (1941)
Harvey Stephens Martell Martell See fewer	The Bat (1959)
John Eldredge Madden Madden See fewer	High Sierra (1940)
Martha Hyer Gloria Gloria See fewer	The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
Lawrence Ryle Patient Patient See fewer	Lux Video Theatre (1950)