The Second Happiest Day

38th episode of the 3rd season of Playhouse 90
"The Second Happiest Day"
Playhouse 90 episode
Tony Randall and Margaret O'Brien in "The Second Happiest Day"
Episode no.Season 3
Episode 38
Directed byRalph Nelson
Written bySteven Gethers (adaptation)
John Phillips (novel)
Produced byPeter Kortner
Original air dateJune 25, 1959 (1959-06-25)
Guest appearances
  • Tony Randall as Gus Taylor
  • Margaret O'Brien as Lila Norris
  • Fay Wray as Tula Marsh
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"The Second Happiest Day" is an American television play broadcast on June 25, 1959 as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90.

Plot

Gus Taylor, the editor of a fashion magazine rehearses his wedding to Lila Norris. Gus learns that his best friend George has shot himself and leaves the rehearsal. He recalls his college days with George after serving in the Korean War. By the time Gus arrives, George has died. He returns to his wedding ceremony.

Cast

The cast included the following:[1][2]

  • Tony Randall as Gus Taylor
  • Margaret O'Brien as Lila Norris
  • Fay Wray as Tula Marsh
  • Jack Mullaney as Charles "Cuppy" Vale
  • Judith Anderson as Ava Norris
  • John Lupton as George Marsh III

Bob Cummings hosted the broadcast.

Production

The program was broadcast on June 25, 1959 as the final episode in the third season of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. Peter Kortner was the producer and Ralph Nelson the director. Steven Gethers wrote the teleplay based on the novel by John Phillips.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Playhouse 90: The Second Happiet Day". The Paley Center for Media. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Playhouse 90, Season 3". The Classic TV Archive. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
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