Schlitz Playhouse The Governess (Season 2, Episode 31)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Schlitz Playhouse

The Governess (Season 2, Episode 31)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Quite sentimental story of an old woman looking back on her life as a governess. Though now she's seemingly been forgotten by her past charges, the deep feelings this woman felt for her "children" never will.

Director

Rod Amateau

Writers

Therese Lewis (original story) (teleplay) | Jean Graham (original story)

Composer

Melvyn Lenard

Cinematographer

Russell Harlan (as Russ Harlan)

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 3, 1953

Release date

Apr 3, 1953 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Ellen Drew Mary Varnum Mary Varnum See fewer	Christmas in July (1940)
Onslow Stevens Scott Varnum Scott Varnum See fewer	Them! (1954)
Lillian Bronson Miss Pringle Miss Pringle See fewer	Spencer's Mountain (1963)
George N. Neise Martin Radley (as George Neise) Martin Radley (as George Neise) See fewer	Valley of Hunted Men (1942)
Sue Carlton Sister Marie Therese Sister Marie Therese See fewer	Corrina, Corrina (1994)
Maura Murphy Abby Colt Abby Colt See fewer	Mister Roberts (1955)
Strother Martin Mr. Ralph Mr. Ralph See fewer	Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Sheila Clark Liz (uncredited) Liz (uncredited) See fewer	Cavalcade of America (1952)
Jeffrey Pritchard Pete Varnum (uncredited) Pete Varnum (uncredited) See fewer
Florence Ravenel Eunice (uncredited) Eunice (uncredited) See fewer	Adventures of Superman (1952)