The Rank and File (Playhouse 90)

"The Rank and File" is an American television play broadcast on May 28, 1959 as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. The cast includes Van Heflin and Charles Bronson. The teleplay was written by Rod Serling

"The Rank and File"
Playhouse 90 episode
Episode no.	Season 3 Episode 34
Directed by	Franklin Schaffner
Written by	Rod Serling
Original air date	May 28, 1959 (1959-05-28)
Guest appearances
Van Heflin as Bill Kilcoyne Charles Bronson as Andy Kovaric
Episode chronology

Plot

An alcoholic factory worker, Bill Kilcoyne, becomes the president of the local union, rises to national prominence, and becomes involved in corruption and racketeering. He is called to testify before the U.S. Senate where he tells his story.

Cast

The cast includes the following:^[1]

• Van Heflin - Bill Kilcoyne
• Luther Adler - Irving Werner
• Harry Townes - Gabe Brewster
• Charles Bronson - Andy Kovaric
• Cameron Prudhomme -Joseph Farrell
• Carl Benton Reid - Senator Henders
• Bruce Gordon - Tony Russo
• Whitney Blake - Martha Brewster
• Addison Richards - Harker
• Wright King - Riley
• Tom Palmer - Eaton
• Danny Richards - Charlie Hacker
• Joe Sullivan - Union Man
• Clegg Hoyt - Guard
• Bruce Hall - Dickson
• Henry Barnard - The Secretary
• Alfred Hopson - Striker
• Jay Overholts - Striker
• Robert Cass - Striker

Production

The program aired on May 28, 1959, on the CBS television series Playhouse 90. Rod Serling was the writer and Franklin Schaffner the director.^[1][2]