Saturday Playhouse The Man Who Came to Dinner (Season 1, Episode 51)
TV Episode | 90 min | Drama

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Saturday Playhouse

The Man Who Came to Dinner (Season 1, Episode 51)

TV Episode | 90 min | Drama

Sheridan Whiteside, famous as an author, broadcaster and expert on just about everything, is invited to dinner by a pompous small-town businessman - and stays rather longer than anyone anticipated.

Director

Patrick Dromgoole

Writers

Gilbert Phelps (adaptation) | Moss Hart (play "The Man Who Came to Dinner") | George S. Kaufman (play "The Man Who Came to Dinner")

Producer

Patrick Dromgoole

Production Designer

Margaret Peacock

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Edit Released

Updated May 7, 1960

Release date

May 7, 1960 (United Kingdom)

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Leo McKern Sheridan Whiteside Sheridan Whiteside See fewer	Ladyhawke (1985)
Jacqueline Hill Maggie Cutler Maggie Cutler See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Maurice Kaufmann Bert Jefferson Bert Jefferson See fewer	Gorgo (1961)
Peggy Ann Clifford Miss Preen Miss Preen See fewer	Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
Pauline Black Susan Susan See fewer	Saturday Playhouse (1958)
Anne Blake Mrs. Stanley Mrs. Stanley See fewer	The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965)
Clifford Elkin Richard Richard See fewer	The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1960)
Stuart Nicol Mr. Stanley Mr. Stanley See fewer	Saturday Playhouse (1958)
John Harrison John John See fewer	Lolita (1962)
Pearl Prescod Sarah Sarah See fewer	Saturday Playhouse (1958)
Peter Swanwick Dr. Bradley Dr. Bradley See fewer	The African Queen (1951)
Rosamund Greenwood Harriet Harriet See fewer	The Witches (1990)
Delena Kidd Lorraine Sheldon Lorraine Sheldon See fewer	Room at the Top (1958)
Jack May Beverly Carlton Beverly Carlton See fewer	The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
Mark Baker Banjo Banjo See fewer	After the Ball (1957)
Barry Wilsher Westcott Westcott See fewer	The Saint (1962)