The Day Before Atlanta
27th episode of the 3rd season of Playhouse 90
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"The Day Before Atlanta" is an American television play broadcast on April 9, 1959, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. The cast is led by Jack Warden. Ralph Nelson is the director and John Gay the writer.
Episode no.Season 3
Episode 27
Episode 27
Directed byRalph Nelson
Written byJohn Gay
Original air dateApril 9, 1959
| "The Day Before Atlanta" | |
|---|---|
| Playhouse 90 episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 27 |
| Directed by | Ralph Nelson |
| Written by | John Gay |
| Original air date | April 9, 1959 |
| Running time | 1:27 |
| Guest appearances | |
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Plot
During the American Civil War, a Union scouting party kills a man and his teenage son as they attempt to defend their plantation. A soldier discovers a young girl hiding inside the mansion.
Cast
The cast includes the following.[1]
- Jack Warden as Sgt. Jubal Banks
- Timmy Everett as Doug Hooker
- Betty Lou Keim as Carolyn Claybourne
- Clu Gulager as Zach Toombs
- Dabbs Greer as Clayton Beard
- Clinton Sundberg as Matthew Claybourne
- Gavin Gordon as Slade Simpson
- Musa Williams as Esther
- Joel Fluellen as Jonathan
- William Schallert as Major Barnes
- Tom McKee as General McPherson
- Roy Jenson as the Lieutenant
- Jayson Wingreen as Ralph Fletcher
- Nolan Leary as Edwin
- Donald Harrison as Tom
Production
The program aired on April 9, 1959, on the CBS television series Playhouse 90. John Gay was the writer and Ralph Nelson the director.[1][2]