General Electric Theater The Pot of Gold (Season 5, Episode 4)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

General Electric Theater

The Pot of Gold (Season 5, Episode 4)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

Ralph and Laura Whitemore have suffered many financial disappointments in their life together. But when a "sure thing" comes along at last, they eagerly await the phone call that will bring their "pot of gold".

Director

James Neilson

Writers

John Cheever (story) | John McGreevey (teleplay)

Producer

William Frye

Cinematographer

Reggie Lanning

Editor

Michael R. McAdam

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Updated Oct 7, 1956

Release date

Oct 7, 1956 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 11 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Jessica Tandy Laura Whitemore Laura Whitemore See fewer	Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Hume Cronyn Ralph Whitemore Ralph Whitemore See fewer	Cocoon (1985)
Jeri Lou James Rachel Rachel See fewer	General Electric Theater (1953)
Marianne Stewart Alice Alice See fewer	Time Table (1956)
Harry Cheshire Paul Hadaam Paul Hadaam See fewer	Impact (1949)
Adrienne Marden May May See fewer	Matinee Theatre (1955)
Everett Glass Uncle George Uncle George See fewer	Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Mike Post Harold (as Michael Postil) Harold (as Michael Postil) See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Charles Tannen Paul Hadaam's Nephew Paul Hadaam's Nephew See fewer	The Grapes of Wrath (1940)