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On the Beach (Season 4, Episode 28)
TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

Widow Janet Wilson and her daughter come for a holiday at a seaside cabin, where a local beachcomber gets friendly with them. He spends his time working driftwood into art, and she urges him to better himself. After finding they both lost ...See moreWidow Janet Wilson and her daughter come for a holiday at a seaside cabin, where a local beachcomber gets friendly with them. He spends his time working driftwood into art, and she urges him to better himself. After finding they both lost spouses, a romance begins. Written by WesternOne See less
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Director
Writers
Joan Bourland (story & teleplay) | N.B. Stone Jr. (story & teleplay)
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Cinematographer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 12, 1956

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Apr 12, 1956 (United States)

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7 cast members
Name Known for
Irene Dunne
Janet Wilson Janet Wilson   See fewer
Richard Denning
Davey Jones Davey Jones   See fewer
Ann Lilliquist
Penny Wilson (as Jo Ann Lilliquist) Penny Wilson (as Jo Ann Lilliquist)   See fewer
Lucien Littlefield
Zachary Hubner Zachary Hubner   See fewer
Elizabeth Patterson
Rebecca Hubner Rebecca Hubner   See fewer
Gordon Howard
Jim Wakefield Jim Wakefield   See fewer
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