Playhouse 90 The Big Slide (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Playhouse 90

The Big Slide (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A down-and-out vaudeville comedian, Buddy McCoy, becomes a successful silent movie star, but experiences tragedy in his personal life. May Marley is an alcoholic friend who Buddy tries to help.

Director

Ralph Nelson

Writers

Edmund Beloin | Dean Riesner (as Dean Reisner)

Producer

Martin Manulis

Composer

Russell Garcia

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 8, 1956

Release date

Nov 8, 1956 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 36 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Joy Self - Announcer (as Dick Joy) Self - Announcer (as Dick Joy) See fewer	General Electric Theater (1953)
Red Skelton Buddy McCoy Buddy McCoy See fewer	The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
Shirley Jones May Marley May Marley See fewer	The Music Man (1962)
Murray Hamilton Chick Tolliver Chick Tolliver See fewer	Jaws (1975)
Eddie Firestone Steve Madden Steve Madden See fewer	Duel (1971)
Jack Albertson Al St. George Al St. George See fewer	Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Jack Mulhall Joe Ashley Joe Ashley See fewer	The Three Musketeers (1933)
Fay Spain Crystal Vail Crystal Vail See fewer	The Godfather Part II (1974)
Victor Sutherland L.K. Zimmer L.K. Zimmer See fewer	The Unchastened Woman (1918)
Lyn Osborn Undetermined Role Undetermined Role See fewer	Space Patrol (1950)
Ralph Bellamy Self - Announcing Next Week's Show Self - Announcing Next Week's Show See fewer	His Girl Friday (1940)
Charles Cantor Actor Actor See fewer	Stop, You're Killing Me (1952)
Heinie Conklin Actor Actor See fewer	Hard Boiled (1926)
Clarence Heneky Actor Actor See fewer	Playhouse 90 (1956)
Hank Mann Actor Actor See fewer	Modern Times (1936)