Before I Die (Playhouse 90)
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.
| "Before I Die" | |
|---|---|
| Playhouse 90 episode | |
.jpg.webp) Jay C. Flippen and Coleen Gray from Before I Die | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 20 |
| Directed by | Arthur Hiller |
| Written by | Berne Giler |
| Cinematography by | Gert Andersen |
| Original air date | January 23, 1958 |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
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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:
- Richard Kiley as Dr. David Del Vecchio
- Kim Hunter as Joyce McClure
- Skip Homeier as George Weaver
- Coleen Gray as Carol Dennison
- Jay C. Flippen as Lester Carr
- Joe De Santis as Dr. Max Bronstein
- John Hoyt as Dr. Gordon Harper
- Dayton Lummis as Dr. Engle
- Fred Eisley as Anesthetist
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.
References
- "'Before I Die' Listed for 'Playhouse 90'". The Daily Herald. January 20, 1958. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
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