The Philco Television Playhouse The Shadow of Willie Greer (Season 6, Episode 18)
TV Episode | Drama

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The Philco Television Playhouse

The Shadow of Willie Greer (Season 6, Episode 18)

TV Episode | Drama

In this stirring "drama of an old lady's love for her grandson, Miss Gish plays the role of the wife of a poor Texas farmer who has raised her grandson, following the death of his parents.

Director

Vincent J. Donehue

Writer

Horton Foote

Producer

Fred Coe

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Updated May 30, 1954

Release date

May 30, 1954 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Bert Lytell Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Alias the Lone Wolf (1927)
Jay Jackson Self - Announcer Self - Announcer See fewer	The Edge of Night (1956)
Dorothy Gish Actress Actress See fewer	Nell Gwyn (1926)
William Hansen Actor Actor See fewer	Fail Safe (1964)
Pat Hingle Actor Actor See fewer	The Quick and the Dead (1995)
Wright King Actor Actor See fewer	Planet of the Apes (1968)
Nan McFarland Actress Actress See fewer	Studio One (1948)
Frank Overton Actor Actor See fewer	To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)