Before I Die (Playhouse 90) Explained

Series:Playhouse 90
Season:2
Episode:20
Director:Arthur Hiller
Photographer:Gert Andersen
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"Before I Die" was an American television film broadcast on January 23, 1958, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. It aired as the 20th episode of the second season.

Plot

A surgeon becomes convinced of the innocence of a convicted murderer based on the convict mumbling while under anesthesia. He risks his reputation to save the convict from the electric chair.

Cast

The cast included performances by:

Production

Arthur Hiller was the director and William Froug the producer. Berne Giler wrote the script based on a story by William Sackheim and Daniel B. Ullman.[1] Gert Andersen was the director of photography and Richard Brockway the editor. The film was produced by Screen Gems for Playhouse 90.

Notes and References

  1. News: 'Before I Die' Listed for 'Playhouse 90'. The Daily Herald. January 20, 1958. 18. Newspapers.com.