Schlitz Playhouse Billy Budd (Season 1, Episode 15)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

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Schlitz Playhouse

Billy Budd (Season 1, Episode 15)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

When Claggart is found murdered after making false accusations of mutiny against Billy Budd, it leads to Billy's court-martial and trial.

Writers

Anne Edwards (supervising writer ( )) (1951-1952) (as Ann Edwards) | Herman Melville (novel)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 11, 1952

Release date

Jan 11, 1952 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 9 nominations

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Walter Burke Squeak Squeak See fewer	Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969)
Walter Hampden Captain Vere Captain Vere See fewer	Sabrina (1954)
Peter Hobbs John Claggart John Claggart See fewer	The Man with Two Brains (1983)
Bernard Kates Actor Actor See fewer	The Phantom (1996)
Jack Manning Actor Actor See fewer	The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
Chester Morris The Dansker The Dansker See fewer	The Big House (1930)
Jeff Morrow Lt. Wyatt Lt. Wyatt See fewer	This Island Earth (1955)
Charles Nolte Billy Budd Billy Budd See fewer	Ford Star Jubilee (1955)
Winston Ross Actor Actor See fewer	Berkeley Square (1959)
Guy Spaull Actor Actor See fewer	Hallmark Hall of Fame (I) (1951)

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