Verdict of Three explained

Series:	Playhouse 90
Season:	2
Episode:	31
Director:	Buzz Kulik
Guests:	Michael Wilding as Sir John Alexander Angela Lansbury as Victoria Atkins Yvonne De Carlo as Marina Arkwright
Prev:	The Dungeon
Next:	Rumors of Evening

"Verdict of Three" was an American television play broadcast on April 24, 1958, as 31st episode of the second season of the CBS television series Playhouse 90. James P. Cavanagh wrote the teleplay loosely based on the 1940 novel, Verdict of Twelve by Raymond Postgate. Buzz Kulik directed and Martin Manulis produced. Michael Wilding, Angela Lansbury, and Yvonne De Carlo starred.^[1]

Plot

Marina Arkwright is accused of poisoning her young son and is brought to trial. After her husband's death, Marina turned the boy over to his grandparents in return for a financial settlement. When the grandfather died and the boy was due to come into a sizable inheritance, Marina returned to her child. Three of the jurors selected for the trial bring their own prejudices to the case.^[2]

Cast

The following performers received screen credit for their performances:^[3]

• Michael Wilding as Sir John Alexander (defense attorney)
• Yvonne De Carlo as Marina Arkwright (the accused)
• Angela Lansbury as Victoria Atkins (juror)
• Gladys Cooper as Mrs. Allen
• Cecil Kellaway as Dr. Parkes
• Patrick Macnee as an attorney
• Carmen Mathews as Alice Morris
• Rod Taylor as Francis Allen

External links

• • Brief contemporary review in the TV guide of the Pittsburgh Press.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Playhouse 90, Season 2 . February 26, 2021 . Classic TV Archive.
2. Web site: Playhouse 90: Verdict of Three. TV.com. TV.com.
3. Web site: Playhouse 90, Season 2 . February 26, 2021 . Classic TV Archive.