The Country Husband (Playhouse 90) Explained

Series:	Playhouse 90
Season:	1
Episode:	5
Director:	James Neilson
Guests:	Frank Lovejoy as William Wiley Barbara Hale as Julia Wiley Felicia Farr as Anne Murchison
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"The Country Husband" was an American television movie broadcast on November 1, 1956, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90.

Plot

After a car crash and the arrival of a beautiful babysitter, a young businessman, William Wiley, considers leaving his wife for the babysitter.

Cast

• Frank Lovejoy as William Wiley
• Barbara Hale as Julia Wiley
• Felicia Farr as Anne Murchison
• Kerwin Mathews as Clay Farrell
• Herbert Rudley as Farrell Sr.
• Jeanne Cooper as Shirl
• John Zaremba as Mr. Murchison
• Hugh Sanders as Robert Guinness
• S. John Launer as Passenger

Red Skelton hosted the program.

Production

The film was produced by Screen Gems beginning in June 1956. Eva Wolas was the producer and James Neilson the director. Paul Monash wrote the teleplay based on a short story ("The Country Husband") by John Cheever.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. News: 90-Minute Series of TV Movies Due: Filming of 8 Feature-Length Shows for 'Playhouse 90' Will Begin on June 11. Oscar Godbout. The New York Times. May 28, 1956. 51.
2. News: 'Country Husband' 90-Minute Show. The Racine Journal-Times. June 24, 1956.