Playhouse 90 The Innocent Sleep (Season 2, Episode 37)
TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

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Playhouse 90

The Innocent Sleep (Season 2, Episode 37)

TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

When a rich man marries a much younger wife and his ailing health gets rather worse, the housekeeper suspects a murder attempt is looming.

Director

Franklin J. Schaffner (as Franklin Schaffner)

Writers

Brooks Graham (story) | Tad Mosel (teleplay)

Producer

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 5, 1958

Release date

Jun 5, 1958 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
6 cast members

Name	Known for
Hope Emerson Mrs. Downey Mrs. Downey See fewer	Caged (1950)
John Ericson Leo West Leo West See fewer	Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Peg Hillias Mrs. Howell Mrs. Howell See fewer	A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
Buster Keaton Charles Blackburn Charles Blackburn See fewer	The General (1926)
Dennis King Clyde Winter Clyde Winter See fewer	Between Two Worlds (1944)
Hope Lange Alex Winter Alex Winter See fewer	Death Wish (1974)

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