Producers' Showcase The Skin of Our Teeth (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 90 min | Drama, Musical, Comedy

Producers' Showcase

The Skin of Our Teeth (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 90 min | Drama, Musical, Comedy

This Thornton Wilder play, the story of life on Earth from prehistoric times through World War II as lived by Mr. And Mrs. Antrobus, their two children, and their house maid, Sabina, is filled with biblical and mythological references.

Directors

Vincent J. Donehue | Alan Schneider

Writers

Ellen M. Violett (adaptation) (as Ellen Violett) | Thornton Wilder (play)

Producer

Robert Whitehead

Composer

Bernardo Segall

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 11, 1955

Release date

Sep 11, 1955 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 13 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Helen Hayes Mrs. Antrobus Mrs. Antrobus See fewer	Airport (1970)
Mary Martin Sabina Sabina See fewer	Peter Pan (1960)
George Abbott Mr. Antrobus Mr. Antrobus See fewer	The Pajama Game (1957)
Florence Reed Fortune Teller Fortune Teller See fewer	The Eternal Sin (1917)
Heller Halliday Gladys Gladys See fewer	Peter Pan (1955)
Don Murray Henry Antrobus Henry Antrobus See fewer	Bus Stop (1956)
Frank Silvera Judge / Mr. Tremayne Judge / Mr. Tremayne See fewer	Killer's Kiss (1955)
Paul Morrison The Stage Manager The Stage Manager See fewer	Producers' Showcase (1954)
Howard Fischer Homer / Fred Bailey Homer / Fred Bailey See fewer	Mary Kay and Johnny (1947)
Vinie Burrows The Dinosaur / Ivy The Dinosaur / Ivy See fewer	Producers' Showcase (1954)
Earl George Master of Ceremonies / Broadcast Official Master of Ceremonies / Broadcast Official See fewer	That Wonderful Guy (1949)
Fred Kareman Telegraph Boy Telegraph Boy See fewer	Charlie's Angels (1976)
Frank Hamilton Doctor / Broadcast Assistant Doctor / Broadcast Assistant See fewer	The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)
Jonathan Anderson Professor Professor See fewer	Producers' Showcase (1954)
Charles Boaz Lifeguard Lifeguard See fewer	Man Against Crime (1949)
Eileen Lear Miss E. Muse Miss E. Muse See fewer	Time Teens: The Beginning (2015)
Frances Sternhagen Miss T. Muse Miss T. Muse See fewer	Outland (1981)
Maud Scherer Miss M. Muse / Hester (as Maud Scheerer) Miss M. Muse / Hester (as Maud Scheerer) See fewer	Goodyear Playhouse (1951)
Patricia Taffe The Mammoth The Mammoth See fewer	Producers' Showcase (1954)
John Boruff The TV Producer The TV Producer See fewer	Lights Out (1946)
John Cameron Swayze The News Commentator The News Commentator See fewer	The Boston Strangler (1968)
Art Linkletter Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	Champagne for Caesar (1950)
Dick O'Neill Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	The Jerk (1979)