Playhouse 90 The Rank and File (Season 3, Episode 34)
TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Playhouse 90

The Rank and File (Season 3, Episode 34)

TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

An alcoholic factory worker becomes the president of the local union, rises to national prominence, and becomes involved in corruption and racketeering. He is called to testify before the U.S. Senate where he tells his story.

Director

Franklin J. Schaffner (as Franklin Schaffner)

Writer

Rod Serling

Producer

Herbert Brodkin

Composer

Jerry Goldsmith

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Edit Released

Updated May 28, 1959

Release date

May 28, 1959 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Van Heflin Bill Kilcoyne Bill Kilcoyne See fewer	Shane (1953)
Luther Adler Irving Werner Irving Werner See fewer	The Loves of Carmen (1948)
Harry Townes Gabe Brewster Gabe Brewster See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Charles Bronson Andy Kovaric Andy Kovaric See fewer	Death Wish (1974)
Cameron Prud'Homme Joseph Farrell Joseph Farrell See fewer	Back from Eternity (1956)
Carl Benton Reid Sen. Henders Sen. Henders See fewer	In a Lonely Place (1950)
Bruce Gordon Tony Russo Tony Russo See fewer	Piranha (1978)
Henry Barnard The Secretary The Secretary See fewer	Studio One (1948)
Whitney Blake Martha Brewster Martha Brewster See fewer	Hazel (1961)
Robert Cass Striker Striker See fewer	Playhouse 90 (1956)
Paul Coates Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Flashback (1954)
Bruce Hall Dickson Dickson See fewer	Jimmy Hughes, Rookie Cop (1953)
Al Hopson Striker (as Alfred Hopson) Striker (as Alfred Hopson) See fewer	The Wedding Singer (1998)
Clegg Hoyt Guard Guard See fewer	13 West Street (1962)
Wright King Riley Riley See fewer	Planet of the Apes (1968)
Jay Overholts Striker Striker See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Tom Palmer Eaton Eaton See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Danny Richards Jr. Charlie Hacker Charlie Hacker See fewer	Hell Ship Mutiny (1957)
Addison Richards Harker Harker See fewer	The Ten Commandments (1956)
Joe Sullivan Union Man Union Man See fewer	One Step Beyond (1959)