"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]
| "Verdict of Three" | |
|---|---|
| Playhouse 90 episode | |
.jpg) Verdict of Three | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 31 |
| Directed by | Buzz Kulik |
| Written by | James P. Cavanagh (adaptation), Raymond Postgate (novel) |
| Original air date | April 24, 1958 |
| Guest appearances | |
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Plot
editMarina 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
editThe 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
References
edit- ^ "Playhouse 90, Season 2". Classic TV Archive. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ TV.com. "Playhouse 90: Verdict of Three". TV.com.
- ^ "Playhouse 90, Season 2". Classic TV Archive. Retrieved February 26, 2021.