Mr. Novak Boy Under Glass (Season 2, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Mr. Novak

Boy Under Glass (Season 2, Episode 8)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Jefferson High baseball star Frank Towner is a pitcher of major-league caliber. But if he doesn't improve his failing grade in Novak's English class, he'll be ineligible for the big play-off game. Manager Leo Durocher appears as himself.

Director

Allen Reisner

Writers

E. Jack Neuman (creator) | Boris Sagal (creator) | Mel Goldberg | Robert Stambler

Producer

Leonard Freeman

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 24, 1964

Release date

Nov 24, 1964 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
James Franciscus John Novak John Novak See fewer	Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
Dean Jagger Albert Vane Albert Vane See fewer	White Christmas (1954)
Phyllis Avery Ruth Wilkinson Ruth Wilkinson See fewer	The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
Leo Durocher Self Self See fewer	Matinee Theatre (1955)
Wayne Grice Frank Towner Frank Towner See fewer	Hawk (1966)
Peter Hansen Parkson Parkson See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Vince Howard Butler Butler See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Arch Johnson Coach Brewer Coach Brewer See fewer	The Sting (1973)
Juanita Moore Ellen Towner Ellen Towner See fewer	Imitation of Life (1959)
Frank Silvera Andy Towner Andy Towner See fewer	Killer's Kiss (1955)