The Great American Hoax
17th episode of the 2nd season of The 20th Century Fox Hour
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"The Great American Hoax" is a 1957 episode of the TV series The 20th Century Fox Hour.
| "The Great American Hoax" | |
|---|---|
| The 20th Century Fox Hour episode | |
* Ed Wynn and Kathleen Crowley in
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| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 17 |
| Directed by | Don Weis |
| Story by | Paddy Chayefsky |
| Teleplay by | Devery Freeman |
| Cinematography by | Frank Redman |
| Editing by | Otto Meyer |
| Original air date | May 15, 1957 |
| Guest appearances | |
This was the last TV play written by Paddy Chayefsky, and was based on a story of his, filmed as As Young as You Feel (1951). It originally was titled The Age of Retirement.[1]
Ed Wynn was signed to play the lead in a rare non-comedy role. Filming took place in March 1957.[2]
