The Philco Television Playhouse The Strange Christmas Dinner (Season 2, Episode 16)
TV Episode | Drama

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The Philco Television Playhouse

The Strange Christmas Dinner (Season 2, Episode 16)

TV Episode | Drama

A modern day Ebenezer Scrooge refuses to close his store on Christmas Day.

Writer

Margaret Cousins (short story)

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Updated Dec 18, 1949

Release date

Dec 18, 1949 (United States)

Awards

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Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Melvyn Douglas The Stranger The Stranger See fewer	Being There (1979)
Elaine Ellis Ruth Ruth See fewer	Man Against Crime (1949)
Melle Matthews Josie Josie See fewer	The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
Daniel Reed Adolphus Adolphus See fewer	Fog Over Frisco (1934)
Ralph Riggs Charlie Stubbs Charlie Stubbs See fewer	The Ford Theatre Hour (1948)
Bill Story Mike Mike See fewer	The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
Vaughn Taylor Alfred Stubbs Alfred Stubbs See fewer	Psycho (1960)
Frank Tweddell Frank Frank See fewer	Claudia (1943)

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