The Chess Game's primary photo
  • Kraft Theatre The Chess Game (Season 8, Episode 49)
  • TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Kraft Theatre

The Chess Game (Season 8, Episode 49)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

John Green, a young delinquent fearing he is suspected of murder, takes refuge in the home of John Graham, a cynical, atheistic drunk. Graham, with the help of the theological student Glen Polk, his wife, and mother-in-law, create a new ...See moreJohn Green, a young delinquent fearing he is suspected of murder, takes refuge in the home of John Graham, a cynical, atheistic drunk. Graham, with the help of the theological student Glen Polk, his wife, and mother-in-law, create a new identity for John Green as Johnny Graham. In the mental chess game of trying to evade the law, Johnny is helped by John Graham, who confesses to the crime in order to save the young man's life. Graham's good deed is rewarded when Lt. Finney reveals that the murderer has been found. Written by GusF See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Richard Dunlap (as Dick Dunlap)
Writer
Robert Howard Lindsay (written by)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Aug 31, 1955

Release date
Aug 31, 1955 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for The Chess Game.

There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown