The Troublemakers (Playhouse 90)

"The Troublemakers" was an American television play broadcast on November 21, 1957, as part of the second season of the CBS television series Playhouse 90. John Frankenheimer directed. Ben Gazzara, Barbara Rush, and Keenan Wynn starred.

Plot

A group of university students beat and kill an outspoken journalist for the school newspaper. One of the students struggles with his conscience over his vow to remain silent about the event.

Cast

The following performers received screen credit for their performances:

Ben Gazzara - Stanley Carr
Barbara Rush - Clara Gerrity
Keenan Wynn - Mr. Sprock
Mary Astor - Mattie Gerrity
Jackie Coogan - Sgt. Bender
Harry Guardino - Ralph Como
Nick Adams - Sandy Remington
Robert Vaughn - Steve Sprock
Jack Mullaney - Torin Gerrity
Malcolm Atterbury - Otis Gerrity

Production

John Frankenheimer was the director and Martin Manulis the producer. George Bellak wrote the teleplay. It was originally broadcast on November 21, 1957. It was part of the second season of Playhouse 90, an anthology television series that was voted "the greatest television series of all time" in a 1970 poll of television editors.