Four Star Playhouse The Firing Squad (Season 4, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Four Star Playhouse

The Firing Squad (Season 4, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

In the Australian Army in North Africa in WW2, a military deserter is ordered executed, for a murder he probably did not commit. Disgraced Captain Adams is ordered to lead the firing squad, in exchange for restoration of his own honor. ...See moreIn the Australian Army in North Africa in WW2, a military deserter is ordered executed, for a murder he probably did not commit. Disgraced Captain Adams is ordered to lead the firing squad, in exchange for restoration of his own honor. Adams struggles with his detestable assignment. See less

Director

Robert Florey

Writers

Frederick Brady (screenplay) (as Frederic Brady) | Colin McDougall (story)

Producer

David Niven (producer)

Cinematographer

George E. Diskant

Editor

Samuel E. Beetley

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Updated Oct 6, 1955

Release date

Oct 6, 1955 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 14 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
David Niven Adams Adams See fewer	A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
John Dehner Gen. Hatfield Gen. Hatfield See fewer	The Boys from Brazil (1978)
Hugh Beaumont Padre Padre See fewer	Leave It to Beaver (1957)
Michael Pate Sgt. Gibbons Sgt. Gibbons See fewer	Tim (1979)
Jon Shepodd Pvt. Jones Pvt. Jones See fewer	What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Tom Powers Gen. Vincent Gen. Vincent See fewer	Double Indemnity (1944)
John Warburton Col. Ramsey Col. Ramsey See fewer	Saratoga Trunk (1945)