"The Playroom" was an American

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broadcast on October 10, 1957, as part of the second season of the CBS television series ''

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''. Tad Mosel wrote the teleplay. Franklin Schaffner directed,

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was the producer, Dominick Dunne was the assistant to the producer, and

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was the art director. Mike Todd was the host, and

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, Nina Foch, and Patricia Neal starred.

Plot

Three children, a lawyer, an actress, and the founder of a college, return home when their mother wins a "Mother of the Year" award from a magazine.

Cast

The following performers received screen credit for their performances: *

- Kenneth Rutherford * Nina Foch - Mrs. Dorothy Kelly * Patricia Neal - Margaret Flood *

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- Katherine Rutherford * Charles Drake - George Rutherford *

Mildred Dunnock Mildred Dorothy Dunnock (January 25, 1901 – July 5, 1991) was an American stage and screen actress. She was twice nominated for an Academy Award: first ''Death of a Salesman'' in 1951, then ''Baby Doll'' in 1956. Early life Born in Baltimore, ...

- Mrs. Millie Rutherford *

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- Mrs. Beal * Lewis Martin - Toastmaster * Florida Freibus - Woman Reporter * Dennis King Jr. - Clerk * Therese Lyon - Messenger *

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* Doak Walker

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Playroom, The 1957 television plays 1957 American television episodes Playhouse 90 (season 2) episodes