Sizeman and Son (Playhouse 90)
Sizeman and Son was an American television play broadcast on October 18, 1956, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90.
| "Sizeman and Son" | |
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| Playhouse 90 episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Vincent J. Donahue |
| Written by | Elick Moll |
| Original air date | October 18, 1956 |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
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Plot
Morris Sizeman is a successful garment manufacturer in New York City. His son, Harold Sizeman, returns from the Korean War with new ideas about human rights, believing that the quest for wealth is the cause of the world's difficulties.
Cast
- Eddie Cantor as Morris Sizeman
- Mona Freeman as Marie Sizeman
- Farley Granger as Harold Sizeman
- Peter Lorre as Karp
- Carol Morris as Francine
- Lawrence Dobkin as Rosenzweig
- Dan Blocker as Lewis
Production
In September 1956, CBS announced that it had signed the noted comedian Eddie Cantor to play the lead in "Seidman & Son".[1] Martin Manulis was the producer with Vincent J. Donahue directing. The teleplay was written by Elick Moll.
Reception
In The New York Times, J. P. Shanley called the production "shallow and unsatisfying" and Elick Moll's script "an undistinguished product from the ready-to-wear rack."[2]
In The Pittsburgh Press, Fred Remington rated the program "way above average" and praised Peter Lorre's "wonderfully humorous performances" as an aging worker "who's not having any young whippersnapper telling him he's downtrodden."[3]
References
- "Cantor Gets Part in Play on Video: Comedian Will Be Dramatic Performer on 'Playhouse 90' in the Autumn". The New York Times. September 6, 1956. p. 51.
- J. P. Shanley (October 19, 1956). "TV: Ready-to-Wear: 'Playhouse 90' Production Deals With Troubles of Garment Center Tycoon". The New York Times. p. 53.
- Fred Remington (October 22, 1956). "Last Week a Standout for TV". The Pittsburgh Press – via Newspapers.com.