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  • Four Star Playhouse The Stacked Deck (Season 4, Episode 37)
  • TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Four Star Playhouse

The Stacked Deck (Season 4, Episode 37)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Fresh out of prison, blackmailer Gus Anderson intends to use Willie's casino to launder his victims' money. To insure his cooperation, Gus' thugs are holding one of Willie's waiters hostage. Glamorous singer Betty Maxwell shows up at ...See moreFresh out of prison, blackmailer Gus Anderson intends to use Willie's casino to launder his victims' money. To insure his cooperation, Gus' thugs are holding one of Willie's waiters hostage. Glamorous singer Betty Maxwell shows up at Dante's, as scheduled, to lose at blackjack and avoid having a risqué photo of her mailed to the tabloids. Knowing that Lt. Waldo will but his casino yet again, Willie invites to cop over to watch Gus violate his parole. Written by Jay Phelps See less
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Director
Writer
Richard Carr (story & teleplay) (as Dick Carr)
Producer
Cinematographer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jun 28, 1956

Release date
Jun 28, 1956 (United States)

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Dick Powell
Willie Dante Willie Dante   See fewer
Shirley Patterson
Betty Maxwell (as Shawn Smith) Betty Maxwell (as Shawn Smith)   See fewer
Regis Toomey
Police Lt. Manny Waldo Police Lt. Manny Waldo   See fewer
Alan Mowbray
Jackson Jackson   See fewer
Joe Downing
Gus Anderson Gus Anderson   See fewer
Jan Reeves
Hatcheck Girl (as Jeanne Ferguson) Hatcheck Girl (as Jeanne Ferguson)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Carruthers
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Cross
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Dante
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
George DeNormand
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gilbert
Croupier (uncredited) Croupier (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Hardy
Tom (uncredited) Tom (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Monty O'Grady
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Les Raymaster
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Stevans
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
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