The Philco Television Playhouse Elegy (Season 5, Episode 12)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

The Philco Television Playhouse

Elegy (Season 5, Episode 12)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

A young writer hears that his friend has died so he writes an "Elegy - A Tribute to Larry" that brings him fame and fortune. A year later his friend turns up very much alive and with plans for blackmail.

Director

Delbert Mann

Writer

Sumner Locke Elliott

Producer

Fred Coe

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Updated Jan 25, 1953

Release date

Jan 25, 1953 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Lydia Clarke Actress Actress See fewer	The Atomic City (1952)
Constance Ford Actress Actress See fewer	A Summer Place (1959)
Charlton Heston Actor Actor See fewer	Ben-Hur (1959)
Bert Lytell Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Alias the Lone Wolf (1927)
William Prince Actor Actor See fewer	Spies Like Us (1985)
Marian Seldes Actress Actress See fewer	The Haunting (1999)