The Philco Television Playhouse
tv show

267 total episodes
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8 seasons
First Aired October 03, 1948
Genres:
Overview
The Philco Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC from 1948 to 1955. Produced by Fred Coe, the series was sponsored by Philco. It was one of the most respected dramatic shows of the Golden Age of Television, winning a 1954 Peabody Award and receiving eight Emmy nominations between 1951 and 1956.

What Makes Sammy Run?
Season 1 - Episode 28 - 1h 0m
Air Date
April 10, 1949
Overview
The story of Sammy Glick, the man with a positive genius for being a heel, who runs through New York's East Side, through newspaper ranks and finally through Hollywood, leaving in his wake the wrecked careers of his associates; for this is his tragedy and his chief characteristic-his congenital incapacity for friendship.