The Philco Television Playhouse The Bump on Brannigan's Head (Season 2, Episode 41)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

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The Philco Television Playhouse

The Bump on Brannigan's Head (Season 2, Episode 41)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

A bonk on the head turns a grouchy hothead into the sweetest man in town. Brannigan runs for mayor of his small town--and wins--with his "love everybody" campaign. He even wins over the crooked newspaper publisher.

Director

Gordon Duff

Writers

Myles Connolly (story) | David Shaw

Producer

Fred Coe

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 11, 1950

Release date

Jun 11, 1950 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Leona Powers Brannigan's Wife Brannigan's Wife See fewer	Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
Betty Caulfield Actress Actress See fewer	Jungle Jim (1955)
Dean Harens Actor Actor See fewer	Christmas Holiday (1944)
Vinton Hayworth Actor Actor See fewer	Broadway Television Theatre (1952)
Jay Jackson Announcer Announcer See fewer	The Edge of Night (1956)
Ruth McDevitt Actress Actress See fewer	The Birds (1963)
J. Pat O'Malley Brannigan Brannigan See fewer	One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
Ralph Riggs Actor Actor See fewer	The Ford Theatre Hour (1948)
Maurice Shrog Actor Actor See fewer	For Love of the Game (1999)
Michael Strong Actor Actor See fewer	Patton (1970)