The Donna Reed Show The Foundling (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The Donna Reed Show

The Foundling (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Someone leaves a baby on the front doorstep. Alex, who thinks the baby should be turned over to the authorities, fears the family is becoming too attached to it.

Director

Oscar Rudolph

Writers

William Roberts (creator) | John Whedon (written by)

Producer

Tony Owen

Cinematographer

Gert Andersen

Editor

Michael Luciano

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 29, 1958

Release date

Oct 29, 1958 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
7 cast members

Name	Known for
Donna Reed Donna Stone Donna Stone See fewer	It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Carl Betz Dr. Alex Stone Dr. Alex Stone See fewer	Judd for the Defense (1967)
Shelley Fabares Mary Stone Mary Stone See fewer	The Donna Reed Show (1958)
Paul Petersen Jeff Stone Jeff Stone See fewer	The Donna Reed Show (1958)
Paul Picerni Milkman Milkman See fewer	Airport (1970)
Fintan Meyler Kathleen Kathleen See fewer	Peter Gunn (1958)
Don Hildreth Policeman Policeman See fewer	The Donna Reed Show (1958)