Schlitz Playhouse The Big Payday (Season 5, Episode 17)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

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Schlitz Playhouse

The Big Payday (Season 5, Episode 17)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

A former fighter always wanted to be champ, but never made it. He's a manager now, and hopes his heavyweight contender will make it.

Director

Justus Addiss (as Jus Addiss)

Writers

Richard English (teleplay) | William Jerome Fay (story) (as William Fay)

Producer

Cinematographer

George T. Clemens

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 20, 1956

Release date

Jan 20, 1956 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 9 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Vince Barnett Leo Bates Leo Bates See fewer	Scarface (1932)
Paul Birch Ernie Frick Ernie Frick See fewer	Queen of Outer Space (1958)
Gilmore Bush Actor Actor See fewer	Schlitz Playhouse (1951)
John Cliff Luther Shands Luther Shands See fewer	The Money Jungle (1967)
Richard Crane Chuck Carmody Chuck Carmody See fewer	Behind Green Lights (1946)
Janet De Gore Mary Mary See fewer	The Law and Mr. Jones (1960)
Bill Erwin Actor Actor See fewer	Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Arthur D. Gilmour Mr. Gabler Mr. Gabler See fewer	The Silent Service (1957)
Joseph V. Perry Actor Actor See fewer	Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Michael Whalen Otis Crane Otis Crane See fewer	Poor Little Rich Girl (1936)
James Whitmore Tommy McDermott Tommy McDermott See fewer	The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

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