Studio One Sentence of Death (Season 5, Episode 46)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Studio One

Sentence of Death (Season 5, Episode 46)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

A woman witnesses a murder during a store robbery but claims the accused man is not the killer. After he is convicted and weeks away from his execution date, she sees the real killer, but the police are reluctant to reopen the case.

Director

Matt Harlib

Writers

Fletcher Markle (creator) | Adrian Spies (written for television by) | Thomas Walsh (story)

Producer

John Haggott

Composer

Vic Oliver

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 17, 1953

Release date

Aug 17, 1953 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 17 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Gene Lyons Sgt. Paul Cochran Sgt. Paul Cochran See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Betsy Palmer Ellen Morrison Ellen Morrison See fewer	Friday the 13th (1980)
Ralph Dunn Sgt. MacReynolds Sgt. MacReynolds See fewer	Too Many Winners (1947)
James Dean Joe Palica Joe Palica See fewer	East of Eden (1955)
Virginia Vincent Mrs. Sawyer Mrs. Sawyer See fewer	The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
Tony Bickley Tommy Elliott Tommy Elliott See fewer	The Swimmer (1968)
Fred J. Scollay Harry Sawyer (as Fred Scollay) Harry Sawyer (as Fred Scollay) See fewer	Death Wish (1974)
Henry Sharp Mr. Eugene Krantz (as Henry Sharpe) Mr. Eugene Krantz (as Henry Sharpe) See fewer	Hallmark Hall of Fame (I) (1951)
Eda Heinemann Sylvia Krantz (as Eda Heineman) Sylvia Krantz (as Eda Heineman) See fewer	Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
Charles Mendick Lugash - District Attorney Lugash - District Attorney See fewer	Decoy (1957)
Frank Biro The Man (as Barnet Biro) The Man (as Barnet Biro) See fewer	Perry Mason (1957)
Betty Furness Self - Commercial Spokeswoman (credit only) Self - Commercial Spokeswoman (credit only) See fewer	Midshipman Jack (1933)
June Graham Self - Substitute Commercial Spokeswoman Self - Substitute Commercial Spokeswoman See fewer	Guiding Light (1952)
Paul Branson Announcer (uncredited) Announcer (uncredited) See fewer	Studio One (1948)