The Clouded Image (Playhouse 90)

"**The Clouded Image**"
"The Clouded Image"
Playhouse 90 episode
Episode no.	Season 2; Episode 9
Directed by	Robert Mulligan
Written by	James P. Cavanaugh (adaptation), Josephine Tey (story)
Original air date	November 7, 1957
Guest appearances
	Farley Granger as Peter Ashby/Brat Farrar; Judith Anderson as Aunt Bee; Vincent Price as Alex;
Episode chronology
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"The Clouded Image" was an American television play broadcast on November 7, 1957, as part of the second season of the CBS television series Playhouse 90. James P. Cavanaugh wrote the teleplay, as an adaptation of Josephine Tey's novel Brat Farrar. Franklin Schaffner directed, and Martin Manulis was the producer. Farley Granger, Judith Anderson, and Vincent Price starred.^[1]^[2]

Plot[edit]

A young stranger, Brat Farrar, shows up claiming to be the twin brother of a young Englishman, Peter Ashby, who is set to inherit a huge fortune. Farrar claim to have a right to half of the estate. Farley Granger plays the roles of both Peter Ashby and Brat Farrar.

Cast[edit]

The following performers received screen credit for their performances:

Farley Granger - Peter Ashby/Brat Farrar
Judith Anderson - Aunt Bee
Terry Moore - Eleanor
Vincent Price - Alex
Patty McCormack - Jane
John Williams - Sandal

References[edit]

^ "Playhouse 90, Season 2". Classic TV Archive. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
^ "Top Cast in Playhouse". The Hammond Times. November 7, 1957 – via Newspapers.com.

[CTVA-1] "Playhouse 90, Season 2". Classic TV Archive. Retrieved February 24, 2021.

[2] "Top Cast in Playhouse". The Hammond Times. November 7, 1957 – via Newspapers.com.

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