The Ford Television Theatre For the Love of Kitty (Season 2, Episode 20)
TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

The Ford Television Theatre

For the Love of Kitty (Season 2, Episode 20)

TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

Kitty O'Dare, a pretty lady horse-race handicapper, has a streak of luck picking winners. Frustrated, the local bookies decide the only way to stop her from betting is to get her married.

Director

Ted Post

Writers

Damon Runyon (characters) | Berne Giler (screen play)

Producer

Frederick Briskin (as Fred Briskin)

Cinematographer

Floyd Crosby

Editor

Richard Fantl

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 11, 1954

Release date

Feb 11, 1954 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Nancy Olson Kitty O'Dare Kitty O'Dare See fewer	Sunset Blvd. (1950)
Bruce Bennett Dr. Norman Allen Dr. Norman Allen See fewer	The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
Robert Strauss Rollo Spanier Rollo Spanier See fewer	Stalag 17 (1953)
Edward Brophy Philly the Weeper (as Ed Brophy) Philly the Weeper (as Ed Brophy) See fewer	The Thin Man (1934)
Joe Sawyer Joey Uptown Joey Uptown See fewer	The Petrified Forest (1936)
Sid Melton Hot Horse Herbie Hot Horse Herbie See fewer	Captain Midnight (1954)
Laurie Mitchell Yvonne Yvonne See fewer	Queen of Outer Space (1958)
Archer MacDonald Harold Harold See fewer	Three Sailors and a Girl (1953)
Bobby Johnson Max (as Robert Johnson) Max (as Robert Johnson) See fewer	The Book of Acts Series (1957)
Murray Alper Chauffeur (uncredited) Chauffeur (uncredited) See fewer	Saboteur (1942)
Harry Wilson Man in doctor's waiting room (uncredited) Man in doctor's waiting room (uncredited) See fewer	Some Like It Hot (1959)