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The Long March (Playhouse 90)

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"The Long March"
Playhouse 90 episode
Jack Carson in "The Long March"
Episode no.Season 3
Episode 4
Directed byDelbert Mann
Written byRoger O. Hirson (adaptation), William Styron (novel)
Original air dateOctober 16, 1958 (1958-10-16)
Running time1:28:22
Guest appearances
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"The Long March" was an American television play broadcast on October 16, 1958, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90.

Plot

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Lt. Col. Rocky Thompson orders a group of Marines a 36-mile march after a training mission.

Cast

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The cast included the following:[1][2]

Edward G. Robinson hosted the broadcast.

Production

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The program aired on October 16, 1958, on the CBS television series Playhouse 90. It was written by Roger O. Hirson, based on William Styron's novel. Fred Coe was the producer and Delbert Mann the director.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Playhouse 90: The Long March". The Paley Center for Media. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Playhouse 90, Season 3". The Classic TV Archive. Retrieved October 18, 2020.