"The Country Husband" was an American television movie broadcast on November 1, 1956, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90.
Plot
After a car crash and the arrival of a beautiful babysitter, a young businessman, William Wiley, considers leaving his wife for the babysitter.
Cast
- Frank Lovejoy as William Wiley
- Barbara Hale as Julia Wiley
- Felicia Farr as Anne Murchison
- Kerwin Mathews as Clay Farrell
- Herbert Rudley as Farrell Sr.
- Jeanne Cooper as Shirl
- John Zaremba as Mr. Murchison
- Hugh Sanders as Robert Guinness
- S. John Launer as Passenger
Red Skelton hosted the program.
Production
The film was produced by Screen Gems beginning in June 1956. Eva Wolas was the producer and James Neilson the director. Paul Monash wrote the teleplay based on a short story ("The Country Husband") by John Cheever.[1][2]
References
- ^ Oscar Godbout (May 28, 1956). "90-Minute Series of TV Movies Due: Filming of 8 Feature-Length Shows for 'Playhouse 90' Will Begin on June 11". The New York Times. p. 51.
- ^ "'Country Husband' 90-Minute Show". The Racine Journal-Times. June 24, 1956.