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  • Playhouse 90 The Helen Morgan Story (Season 1, Episode 33)
  • TV Episode | 73 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Playhouse 90

The Helen Morgan Story (Season 1, Episode 33)
TV Episode | 73 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Broadway legend Helen Morgan 's life as told by her mother, from her early start in second rate speakeasies to star of top rated shows and owning her own club. Also seen is her poor choices,such as her affair with a married man, her short ...See moreBroadway legend Helen Morgan 's life as told by her mother, from her early start in second rate speakeasies to star of top rated shows and owning her own club. Also seen is her poor choices,such as her affair with a married man, her short marriage to a much younger man, a court fight over an adopted baby and her fatal descent into booze addiction. Written by WesternOne See less
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Director
Writers
Paul Monash (teleplay) | Lulu Morgan (story) | Leonard Spigelgass (teleplay)
Composer
Status
Edit Released
Updated May 16, 1957

Release date
May 16, 1957 (United States)

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44 cast members
Name Known for
Polly Bergen
Helen Morgan Helen Morgan   See fewer
Hoagy Carmichael
Marty Dix Marty Dix   See fewer
Sylvia Sidney
Lulu Morgan Lulu Morgan   See fewer
Robert Lowery
Roy Patterson Roy Patterson   See fewer
Reginald Denny
George White George White   See fewer
Ronnie Burns
Bobby Talbot Bobby Talbot   See fewer
Lili Gentle
Marilyn Flood Marilyn Flood   See fewer
Benay Venuta
Texas Guinan Texas Guinan   See fewer
James Westerfield
Frank Piggin Frank Piggin   See fewer
Willard Sage
Forbes Forbes   See fewer
Glen Turnbull
Broomstick Elliott Broomstick Elliott   See fewer
Dan Frazer
Rally Spraker Rally Spraker   See fewer
Benny Carter
Ben Carter Ben Carter   See fewer
Robin Morse
Proprietor Proprietor   See fewer
Al Hopson
Customer Customer   See fewer
Sidney Clute
Mike Monroe Mike Monroe   See fewer
Nicky Blair
Bootlegger Bootlegger   See fewer
Larry Kerr
Ralph (as Lorence Kerr) Ralph (as Lorence Kerr)   See fewer
Burt Nelson
Bouncer Bouncer   See fewer
Don Anderson
Stage Manager Stage Manager   See fewer
Lewis Charles
Esposito Esposito   See fewer
Dana Wynter
Self - Hostess Self - Hostess   See fewer
Brandon Beach
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Morgan Brown
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Chaffin
Poker Player (uncredited) Poker Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Carmen Clifford
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Finn
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Gibson
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gilbert
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Joy
Announcer (uncredited) Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Mannes
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
William Meader
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Moebus
Poker Player (uncredited) Poker Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Sell
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Silvani
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
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