ITV Play of the Week The Shrike (Season 5, Episode 44)
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

ITV Play of the Week

The Shrike (Season 5, Episode 44)

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

A successful theatrical director is driven to failure by the machinations of his vengeful wife. Eventually, he lands in a mental hospital where both his wife and his new love, a young actress named Charlotte, are waiting to see him.

Director

Silvio Narizzano

Writers

John Glennon (television adaptation) | Joseph A. Kramm (play)

Production Designer

William Brodie

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 28, 1960

Release date

Jun 28, 1960 (United Kingdom)

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
E.G. Marshall Jim Downs Jim Downs See fewer	12 Angry Men (1957)
Margaret Johnston Ann Downs Ann Downs See fewer	Sebastian (1968)
Harry Baird Major Major See fewer	The Italian Job (1969)
Loretta Baker Miss Hansen Miss Hansen See fewer	ITV Play of the Week (1955)
Patience Collier Dr. Barrow Dr. Barrow See fewer	Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
James Dyrenforth Patient Patient See fewer	A Night to Remember (1958)
Peter Madden Schloss Schloss See fewer	From Russia with Love (1963)
Paul Maxwell Don Gregory Don Gregory See fewer	Aliens (1986)
Daniel Moynihan Grosberg Grosberg See fewer	Elizabeth (1998)
Stuart Nichol Dr. Kramer Dr. Kramer See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
John Steed O'Brien O'Brien See fewer	Murder Bag (1957)
Sean Sullivan Dr. Bellman Dr. Bellman See fewer	2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Alister Williamson Harry Downs Harry Downs See fewer	The Oblong Box (1969)