Playhouse 90 Bitter Heritage (Season 2, Episode 40)
TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Playhouse 90

Bitter Heritage (Season 2, Episode 40)

TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Following the death of Jesse James, his peace-loving, law-abiding son, Jesse Jr., and his uncle Frank return to the family's home town, hoping to live peaceably and raise horses.

Director

Paul Wendkos

Writer

Joseph Landon (written by)

Producer

Winston O'Keefe

Composer

Fred Steiner

Cinematographer

Henry Freulich

Editor

Richard K. Brockway (as Richard Brockway)

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 7, 1958

Release date

Aug 7, 1958 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 36 nominations

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Franchot Tone Frank James Frank James See fewer	Dangerous (1935)
Elizabeth Montgomery Mary Brecker Mary Brecker See fewer	Bewitched (1964)
Robert Middleton Luke Crocker Luke Crocker See fewer	The Court Jester (1955)
Henry Hull Old Henry Old Henry See fewer	Lifeboat (1944)
Eva Le Gallienne Grandma James Grandma James See fewer	Resurrection (1980)
James Drury Jesse James Jr. Jesse James Jr. See fewer	The Virginian (1962)
Dayton Lummis Col. Brecker Col. Brecker See fewer	The Wrong Man (1956)
Russell Thorson Sheriff Piets Sheriff Piets See fewer	Hang 'Em High (1968)
Denver Pyle Sam Wheeler Sam Wheeler See fewer	The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
Strother Martin Earle Wheeler Earle Wheeler See fewer	Slap Shot (1977)
Larkin Ford Ahrah Ahrah See fewer	Have Gun - Will Travel (1957)
Wayne Davidson Ed Capper Ed Capper See fewer	Playhouse 90 (1956)