The Philco Television Playhouse Parnassus on Wheels (Season 3, Episode 29)
TV Episode | Drama

The Philco Television Playhouse

Parnassus on Wheels (Season 3, Episode 29)

TV Episode | Drama

In 1900's New England, Helen McGuill buys a horse-drawn, traveling bookstore, "Parnassus," from its owner, Roger McGuill. Roger travels with Helen in the beginning of her book-selling odyssey, and out of that comes adventure and romance.

Writers

Christopher Morley (story) | Thomas Phipps (adaptation)

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Updated Apr 1, 1951

Release date

Apr 1, 1951 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Roy Fant Actor Actor See fewer	Desire Under the Elms (1958)
Russell Hardie Actor Actor See fewer	Fail Safe (1964)
Muriel Kirkland Actress Actress See fewer	Secret of the Blue Room (1933)
Una O'Connor Actress Actress See fewer	Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Milton Parsons Actor Actor See fewer	The Hidden Hand (1942)
William Post Jr. Actor Actor See fewer	Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)
Henry Sheppard Actor Actor See fewer	The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
Bob Stanton Self - Announcer Self - Announcer See fewer	Mohawk Showroom (1949)