"The Playroom" was an American television play broadcast on October 10, 1957, as part of the second season of the CBS television series Playhouse 90. Tad Mosel wrote the teleplay. Franklin Schaffner directed, Martin Manulis was the producer, Dominick Dunne was the assistant to the producer, and Albert Heschong was the art director. Mike Todd was the host, and Tony Randall, 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.

The Playroom (Playhouse 90)

Cast

The following performers received screen credit for their performances:

The Playroom (Playhouse 90)

Tony Randall - Kenneth Rutherford

Nina Foch - Mrs. Dorothy Kelly

Patricia Neal - Margaret Flood

Marilyn Erskine - Katherine Rutherford

Charles Drake - George Rutherford

Mildred Dunnock - Mrs. Millie Rutherford

Nora Marlowe - Mrs. Beal

Lewis Martin - Toastmaster

Florida Freibus - Woman Reporter

Dennis King Jr. - Clerk

Therese Lyon - Messenger

Julia Meade

Robert Ruark

Doak Walker

References

1957 television plays

1957 American television episodes

Playhouse 90 (season 2) episodes

The Playroom (Playhouse 90)