The Ford Television Theatre Catch at Straws (Season 5, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

The Ford Television Theatre

Catch at Straws (Season 5, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

When Fred Karnes is beaten by Bill Corby and two friends for dating Bill's sister Carol, DA Sloan's prosecution is difficult because Karnes is considered low class and a traitor while Carol is quiet to preserve her family's influence.

Director

Ray Milland

Writers

Fred Freiberger (story) (teleplay) | Richard H. Landau (story)

Producer

William Sackheim

Cinematographer

Gert Andersen

Editor

Richard K. Brockway

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 3, 1956

Release date

Oct 3, 1956 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Ray Milland District Attorney Peter Sloan District Attorney Peter Sloan See fewer	The Lost Weekend (1945)
Kerwin Mathews Fred Karns Fred Karns See fewer	The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958)
Virginia Gibson Carol Corby Carol Corby See fewer	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Eddie Foy III Bill Corby Bill Corby See fewer	Run Silent Run Deep (1958)
Rayford Barnes Eddie Glynn Eddie Glynn See fewer	The Wild Bunch (1969)
Hugh Sanders Lt. Ben Morris Lt. Ben Morris See fewer	That's My Boy (1951)
Michael Fox Jed Hartan Jed Hartan See fewer	What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Curtis Cooksey John Corby John Corby See fewer	Scaramouche (1952)
S. John Launer Defense Attorney Defense Attorney See fewer	Marnie (1964)
Charles Evans Judge Austin Hodges Judge Austin Hodges See fewer	Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)
Emerson Treacy Mayor Mayor See fewer	Adam's Rib (1949)
William Schallert Union Official Union Official See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
George Cisar Mr. McCabe Mr. McCabe See fewer	Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959)
Richard Boone Local Press Local Press See fewer	Have Gun - Will Travel (1957)
Barbara Billingsley Mrs. Sloan (uncredited) Mrs. Sloan (uncredited) See fewer	Airplane! (1980)