The Philco Television Playhouse The Spur (Season 3, Episode 54)
TV Episode | Drama

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Spur (Season 3, Episode 54)

TV Episode | Drama

After the assassination of President Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth leaped to the stage below, his spur became entangled in the American flag draping the balcony causing Booth to break his leg.

Director

Delbert Mann

Writer

Walter Bernstein

Producer

Fred Coe

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Updated Sep 23, 1951

Release date

Sep 23, 1951 (United States)

Awards

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Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Wesley Addy Actor Actor See fewer	Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
Muriel Berkson Actress Actress See fewer	Kraft Theatre (1947)
Everett Chambers Actor Actor See fewer	The Lollipop Cover (1965)
Martin Newman Actor Actor See fewer	The Shrike (1955)
Alfred Ryder Actor Actor See fewer	True Grit (1969)
Bob Stanton Self - Announcer Self - Announcer See fewer	Mohawk Showroom (1949)