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  • Kraft Suspense Theatre The Machine That Played God (Season 1, Episode 7)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Kraft Suspense Theatre

The Machine That Played God (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A seemingly happy married couple have a fatal car crash. The husband dies and the surviving wife is suspected by the police of intentionally causing the accident. She tries to "prove" her innocence by taking two polygraph tests. The ...See moreA seemingly happy married couple have a fatal car crash. The husband dies and the surviving wife is suspected by the police of intentionally causing the accident. She tries to "prove" her innocence by taking two polygraph tests. The results confuse her and she comes to believe the "lie detector machines" know the real truth. Written by dubchi See less
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Director
Writers
Robert Guy Barrows (teleplay) (story) | Judith Barrows (story)
Producer
Composer
John Williams (as Johnny Williams)
Cinematographer
Editor
Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 5, 1963

Release date
Dec 5, 1963 (United States)

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30 cast members
Name Known for
Anne Francis
Peggy Merritt Peggy Merritt   See fewer
Gary Merrill
Mark Jordan Mark Jordan   See fewer
Josephine Hutchinson
Mrs. Blanchard Mrs. Blanchard   See fewer
Malachi Throne
L. J. West L. J. West   See fewer
Edmon Ryan
Dr. Davis Dr. Davis   See fewer
Mary Wickes
Mrs. Pike Mrs. Pike   See fewer
Tol Avery
3rd Judge 3rd Judge   See fewer
Robert Brubaker
2nd Detective 2nd Detective   See fewer
William Boyett
1st Detective 1st Detective   See fewer
Dan Frazer
Mr. Chilton Mr. Chilton   See fewer
Davis Roberts
Police Polygraph Expert Police Polygraph Expert   See fewer
Peter Adams
Mike Merritt Mike Merritt   See fewer
William Kendis
Phillip Conyers (as Bill Kendis) Phillip Conyers (as Bill Kendis)   See fewer
Charles Alvin Bell
1st Judge (as C. Alvin Bell) 1st Judge (as C. Alvin Bell)   See fewer
Louise Lorimer
2nd Judge 2nd Judge   See fewer
Laurence Haddon
Investigator Investigator   See fewer
Morgan Mason
Andy Merritt Andy Merritt   See fewer
Jerry Campeau
Assistant (as Gerard Campeau) Assistant (as Gerard Campeau)   See fewer
Russ Bender
Sergeant Aikes Sergeant Aikes   See fewer
Joe Bassett
Prowl Car Cop Prowl Car Cop   See fewer
Pauline Drake
Police Woman Police Woman   See fewer
Edmund Williams
Bailiff Bailiff   See fewer
Frank Biro
Minister (as Barney Biro) Minister (as Barney Biro)   See fewer
Audrey Betz
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Cecil Combs
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Horan
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
George Simmons
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Soldi
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
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