Screen Directors Playhouse Prima Donna (Season 1, Episode 17)
TV Episode | 25 min | Drama

Screen Directors Playhouse

Prima Donna (Season 1, Episode 17)

TV Episode | 25 min | Drama

A famous singer discovers a newsboy with vocal talent, but he would rather play baseball than develop his singing skills. She'd like to persuade his parents of his potential, but confusion arises when they arrive to discuss the matter.

Director

David Butler

Writers

Gene Raymond (written by) (story) | Peter Milne (written by)

Composer

Leon Klatzkin

Cinematographer

Wilfrid M. Cline (as Wilfred M. Cline)

Editor

Bert Jordan

Casting Director

Ruth Burch

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 1, 1956

Release date

Feb 1, 1956 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Jeanette MacDonald Martha Blessing Martha Blessing See fewer	Cairo (1942)
Laraine Day Laraine Day Laraine Day See fewer	Foreign Correspondent (1940)
Leo Durocher Leo Durocher Leo Durocher See fewer	Main Street to Broadway (1953)
Jerome Cowan Lewis Lewis See fewer	Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Jacqueline deWit Emmy Emmy See fewer	Little Giant (1946)
Jane Darwell Lena Lena See fewer	The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Alfred Caiazza Johnny Durocher Johnny Durocher See fewer	Screen Directors Playhouse (1955)
Jack Lomas Tad - Accompanist Tad - Accompanist See fewer	April in Paris (1952)
David Butler Self - Introduction Self - Introduction See fewer	You'll Find Out (1940)