Playhouse 90 The Killers of Mussolini (Season 3, Episode 35)
TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

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Playhouse 90

The Killers of Mussolini (Season 3, Episode 35)

TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

As the Salo Republic crumbles around him, Mussolini, along with his mistress and several of his ministers flee with retreating Nazi soldiers, but are caught at the town of Dongo by red partisans. All are brutally executed without trial.

Director

Buzz Kulik

Writer

A.E. Hotchner

Producer

Buzz Kulik

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 4, 1959

Release date

Jun 4, 1959 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 36 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
31 cast members

Name	Known for
Nehemiah Persoff Benito Mussolini Benito Mussolini See fewer	An American Tail (1986)
Harry Guardino Captain Neri Captain Neri See fewer	The Enforcer (1976)
Michael Ansara Luigi Borotozinni Luigi Borotozinni See fewer	The Message (1976)
Ilka Windish Claretta Claretta See fewer	Taras Bulba (1962)
John Dehner Colonel Tedesco Colonel Tedesco See fewer	The Boys from Brazil (1978)
Eduardo Ciannelli Marshal Graziani Marshal Graziani See fewer	Gunga Din (1939)
Lawrence Dobkin Pavolini Pavolini See fewer	Patton (1970)
Frank Puglia Cardinal Cardinal See fewer	Colorado Territory (1949)
Erika Remberg Gianna Gianna See fewer	Sehnsucht hat mich verführt (1958)
Arthur Batanides Vito Vito See fewer	Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
Tige Andrews Bassi Bassi See fewer	Mod Squad (1968)
Alberto Morin General Cadorna General Cadorna See fewer	Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970)
Paul Picerni Lt. Alfredo Lt. Alfredo See fewer	Airport (1970)
Vito Scotti Zerbino Zerbino See fewer	The Godfather (1972)
Eugene Iglesias Tullio Tullio See fewer	Hiawatha (1952)
Albert Szabo Major Kurtz Major Kurtz See fewer	Hitler (1962)
Al Ruscio Vittorio Vittorio See fewer	Showgirls (1995)
Edgar Barrier Borsani Borsani See fewer	Phantom of the Opera (1943)
John Beradino The Priest The Priest See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Edward Colmans Marcello Petacci Marcello Petacci See fewer	Headline Hunters (1955)
Nicholas Georgiade Calistri (as Nick Georgiades) Calistri (as Nick Georgiades) See fewer	The Untouchables (1959)
Sam Capuano Guido Guido See fewer	The Cross and the Switchblade (1970)
Peter Coe The Corporal The Corporal See fewer	Vigilante Force (1976)
Audrey Betz Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
Nick Borgani Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited) See fewer	Barnaby Jones (1973)
Bobby Gilbert Cabinet Member (uncredited) Cabinet Member (uncredited) See fewer	The Rebel Set (1959)
Jack Perry Resistance Member (uncredited) Resistance Member (uncredited) See fewer	Steady Company (1932)
Jose Portugal Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	Farewell to Youth (1943)
Paul Ravel Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	The Ray Milland Show (1953)
Victor Romito Committee Member (uncredited) Committee Member (uncredited) See fewer	Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
Sammy Shack Resistance Member (uncredited) Resistance Member (uncredited) See fewer