"A Marriage of Strangers" is an American

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broadcast on May 14, 1959 as part of the

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television series, '' Playhouse 90''. The cast includes

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, and

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. Alex Segal was the director and

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the writer. Original music by Jerry Goldsmith.

Plot

Jerry and Louise Shoemaker are newlyweds who met at a lonely hearts club and rush into marriage.

Cast

The cast includes the following: *

- Jerome "Jerry" Shoemaker *

- Louise Shoemaker, nee Benedict *

- Mrs. Francis Patrick *

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- Mr. Emhardt *

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- Bertha * Barbara Turner - Selma * Richard Collier - Mr. Fox *

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- Mr. Neegan * Larrian Gillespie - Sharon Patrick *

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- Kathy Patrick *

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- Elsie *

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- Collins * Michael Fox - Teacher * Pattee Chapman - Millie *

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- Leona *

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- Receptionist * James Burke - Mr. Sweeney, the Janitor * Harry Jackson - Telephone Man * Maxine Semon - Mother * Burt Mustin - Old Man * Lennie Bremen - Flower Salesman

Production

The program aired on May 14, 1959, on the CBS television series ''Playhouse 90''.

was the writer and Alex Segal the director.

References

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