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Desperation (Season 5, Episode 38)
TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

New bride Alison Stevens keeps making costly gaffes after she unexpectedly moves into the Stevens family's ancestral home. She blames each screw-up on her disabled brother-in-law Russel, a pianist who's long been cared for by the groom, ...See moreNew bride Alison Stevens keeps making costly gaffes after she unexpectedly moves into the Stevens family's ancestral home. She blames each screw-up on her disabled brother-in-law Russel, a pianist who's long been cared for by the groom, Bruce Stevens. Is Russel playing diabolical tricks on her, or is she cracking up in the lonely, unfriendly surroundings ? Written by David Stevens See less
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Director
Writers
Karen DeWolf (teleplay) | Irene Wempe (story)
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Edit Released
Updated Jun 19, 1957

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Jun 19, 1957 (United States)

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5 cast members
Name Known for
Teresa Wright
Alison Stevens Alison Stevens   See fewer
Kevin McCarthy
Russel Stevens Russel Stevens   See fewer
William Bishop
Bruce Stevens Bruce Stevens   See fewer
Katherine Warren
Mrs. Mathews (as Katharine Warren) Mrs. Mathews (as Katharine Warren)   See fewer
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