The United States Steel Hour Hour of the Rat (Season 5, Episode 19)
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

The United States Steel Hour

Hour of the Rat (Season 5, Episode 19)

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

John Woodruffe has post-war horrors from his years in a Japanese prison camp during World War II. He vows to avenge the murder of a chaplain by camp adjutant Sakamura. More than a decade later, Woodruffe comes face-to-face with his enemy.

Writers

Arthur Hailey (adaptation) | Jon Manchip White (story)

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Edit Released

Updated May 21, 1958

Release date

May 21, 1958 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 16 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Khigh Dhiegh Sakamura (as Kaie Deei) Sakamura (as Kaie Deei) See fewer	The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Dan Duryea John Woodruffe John Woodruffe See fewer	Too Late for Tears (1949)
Louis Hector Sir Robert Manchester Sir Robert Manchester See fewer	The Three Garridebs (1937)
Ronald Long Captain Peter Raine Captain Peter Raine See fewer	The Time Tunnel (1966)
Arthur Malet Lt. Grahame Saunders Lt. Grahame Saunders See fewer	Mary Poppins (1964)
John McLiam Sgt. Major Jack Pollard Sgt. Major Jack Pollard See fewer	First Blood (1982)
Nakamura Tojuro Tojuro See fewer	The United States Steel Hour (1953)
Guy Spaull Arthur Hassell Arthur Hassell See fewer	Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
Joan Wetmore Teresa Woodruffe Teresa Woodruffe See fewer	Studio One (1948)