Playhouse 90 Portrait of a Murderer (Season 2, Episode 25)
TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

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Playhouse 90

Portrait of a Murderer (Season 2, Episode 25)

TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Based on a true story, Donald Bashor robs and bludgeons two women to their deaths. While committing the crimes he maintans a normal existence with his girlfriend Florry.

Director

Arthur Penn

Writer

Leslie Stevens (written by)

Producer

Martin Manulis

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 27, 1958

Release date

Feb 27, 1958 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Tab Hunter Donald Bashor Donald Bashor See fewer	Damn Yankees (1958)
Geraldine Page Florry Florry See fewer	Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)
Elizabeth Patterson Mrs. Finch Mrs. Finch See fewer	Dinner at Eight (1933)
Rudy Bond Bartender Eddie Bartender Eddie See fewer	A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
Barbara Turner Sandra Sandra See fewer	Cujo (1983)
Frank London Jackie Jackie See fewer	I Spy (1955)
Ned Glass Charlie Charlie See fewer	Charade (1963)
Donald Foster Psychiatrist Psychiatrist See fewer	Lord Love a Duck (1966)
Richard Bissutti Bobby (as Richard Bisutti) Bobby (as Richard Bisutti) See fewer	Playhouse 90 (1956)
Sidney Clute Mr. Cooney (as Sid Clute) Mr. Cooney (as Sid Clute) See fewer	And Justice for All (1979)
Joseph V. Perry Records Officer Records Officer See fewer	Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Almira Sessions Murdered Woman Murdered Woman See fewer	Sullivan's Travels (1941)
Edwin Jerome Judge Judge See fewer	The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
Jules Maitland Interviewer Interviewer See fewer	The Dick Powell Theatre (1961)
Joe A. Mayo Policeman Policeman See fewer	Playhouse 90 (1956)
Glen Turnbull Policeman Policeman See fewer	I Dream of Jeanie (1952)
William Boyett Policeman (as Bill Boyett) Policeman (as Bill Boyett) See fewer	When a Stranger Calls (1979)
Garry Walberg Policeman Policeman See fewer	Quincy M.E. (1976)
Richard Joy Self - Announcer (as Dick Joy) Self - Announcer (as Dick Joy) See fewer	December Bride (1954)
Donald Keith Bashor Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
Dick Cherney Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	Hannah Lee: An American Primitive (1953)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell Visitor (uncredited) Visitor (uncredited) See fewer	The Clones (1973)
Charles Cirillo Visitor (uncredited) Visitor (uncredited) See fewer	Amazing Stories (1985)
Paul Coates Narrator (uncredited) Narrator (uncredited) See fewer	Flashback (1954)
Russell Custer Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	Adventures of Superman (1952)
Jack Perry Worker (uncredited) Worker (uncredited) See fewer	Steady Company (1932)