A Quiet Game of Cards

"A Quiet Game of Cards"
Playhouse 90 episode
Gary Merrill and Barry Sullivan in A Quiet Game of Cards
Episode no.Season 3
Episode 17
Directed byAlex Segal
Written byReginald Rose
Original air dateJanuary 29, 1959 (1959-01-29)
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"A Quiet Game of Cards" was an American television play broadcast on January 29, 1959 as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. The cast included Barry Sullivan and Franchot Tone.

Plot

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A group of wealthy, bored poker buddies decide to commit murder.[1]

Cast

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The cast included the following:[2][3]

Production

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The program aired on January 29, 1959, on the CBS television series Playhouse 90. Reginald Rose was the writer and Alex Segal the director.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ William Ewald (January 30, 1959). "'A Quiet Game Of Cards' Simply Not Convincing". Tucson Citizen. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "Playhouse 90: A Quiet Game of Cards". The Paley Center for Media. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Playhouse 90, Season 3". The Classic TV Archive. Retrieved October 31, 2020.