The Troublemakers (Playhouse 90)

"The Troublemakers" was an American television play broadcast on November 21, 1957, as part of the second season of the CBS television series Playhouse 90. John Frankenheimer directed. Ben Gazzara, Barbara Rush, and Keenan Wynn starred.

"The Troublemakers"
Playhouse 90 episodes
Barbara Rush and Ben Gazzara in "The Troublemakers"
Episode nos.	Season 2 Episodes 11[1]
Directed by	John Frankenheimer[2]
Written by	George Bellak (adaptation)[2]
Featured music	Fred Steiner
Original air date	November 21, 1957 (1957-11-21)[1]
Guest appearances
Ben Gazzara as Stanley Carr Barbara Rush as Clara Gerrity Keenan Wynn as Mr. Sprock
Episode chronology

Plot

A group of university students beat and kill an outspoken journalist for the school newspaper. One of the students struggles with his conscience over his vow to remain silent about the event.

Cast

The following performers received screen credit for their performances:^[1][2]

• Ben Gazzara - Stanley Carr
• Barbara Rush - Clara Gerrity
• Keenan Wynn - Mr. Sprock
• Mary Astor - Mattie Gerrity
• Jackie Coogan - Sgt. Bender
• Harry Guardino - Ralph Como
• Nick Adams - Sandy Remington
• Robert Vaughn - Steve Sprock
• Jack Mullaney - Torin Gerrity
• Malcolm Atterbury - Otis Gerrity

Production

John Frankenheimer was the director and Martin Manulis the producer. George Bellak wrote the teleplay. It was originally broadcast on November 21, 1957.^[2][1] It was part of the second season of Playhouse 90, an anthology television series that was voted "the greatest television series of all time" in a 1970 poll of television editors.^[3]