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  • Four Star Playhouse Fair Trial (Season 3, Episode 20)
  • TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Four Star Playhouse

Fair Trial (Season 3, Episode 20)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Chicago television newsman Dave Sheridan (Dick Powell) arrives in a small Ohio town, Hadenville, where Richard Fulton has just been lynched. The chief of police (Edward R. Platt) tells Sheridan he confessed to killing sweet old Mrs. ...See moreChicago television newsman Dave Sheridan (Dick Powell) arrives in a small Ohio town, Hadenville, where Richard Fulton has just been lynched. The chief of police (Edward R. Platt) tells Sheridan he confessed to killing sweet old Mrs. Winslow and the town went wild. Sheridan plans on doing a piece exposing how sick the town is. Hotel clerk Carol (Jean Howell) wants him to give the town a "fair trial". Written by Jay Raskin See less
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Director
Writer
Richard Carr (story) (as Dick Carr) (screenplay) (as Dick Carr)
Producer
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Status
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Updated Feb 10, 1955

Release date
Feb 10, 1955 (United States)

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15 cast members
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Frank Ferguson
Mr. Fielding Mr. Fielding   See fewer
Edward Platt
Chief of Police (as Edward C. Platt) Chief of Police (as Edward C. Platt)   See fewer
Rodney Bell
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
Larry Hudson
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Gayle Kellogg
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Jack Lomas
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Patrick Miller
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Ralph Montgomery
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Stephen Roberts
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Harry Tyler
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Volkie
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
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