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PLAYHOUSE 90: THE WINGS OF THE DOVE (TV)
Summary
One in this dramatic anthology series. Host Edmond O'Brien opens part one of this adaptation of Henry James' novel about Americans in European society in the early 20th century. In this portion, Kate accepts her rich aunt's offer to live with her, hoping to gain wealth she never had and be free to marry Miles, a poor writer she loves. Milly Theale, a rich but innocent American, meets Miles and is attracted to him. Kate reveals to Miles that Milly is dying. She suggests that he marry Milly, who loves him, inherit her money. Miles refuses, and Kate decides she will no longer see him. When Kate learns of Milly's death, she returns home and is visited by Miles. Includes commercials.
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: January 8, 1959 Thursday 9:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:27:43
- COLOR/B&W: B&W
- CATALOG ID: T81:0722
- GENRE: Drama
- SUBJECT HEADING: Drama
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1956-1961
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- John Houseman … Producer
- Charles H. Schultz … Associate Producer
- Russell Stoneham … Associate Producer
- Robert Stevens … Director
- Meade Roberts … Writer
- Henry James … Based on the novel by
- Dick Joy … Narrator
- Edmond O'Brien … Host
- Dana Wynter … Cast, Kate Croy
- James Donald … Cast, Miles Enshaw
- Isabel Jeans … Cast, Maud
- Inga Swenson … Cast, Milly Theale
- John Baragrey … Cast, Lord Mark
- Henry Daniell … Cast, Lionel Croy
- Lurene Tuttle … Cast, Susan Stringham
- Alan Napier … Cast, Sir Luke
- Mavis Neal … Cast, Lady Mills
- Sally Cooper … Cast, Marian Condrip
- Bryan Grant … Cast, The Young Gentleman
- Doris Lloyd … Cast, The Elderly Woman
- Sheila Keddy … Cast, The Nurse
- Clive L. Halliday … Cast, The Old Man
- Grazia Narciso … Cast, The Bewigged Lady
- Albert Carrier … Cast, The Escort
- Herbert Deans … Cast, The Butler
- A.G. Vitanza … Cast, The Servant
- Dino Bolognese … Cast, The Artist