Visit to a Small Planet (8 May 1955)
"Goodyear Television Playhouse" Visit to a Small Planet (original title)

Director:

Jack Smight

Writer:

Gore Vidal

Stars:

Edward Andrews, Theodore Bikel, Sylvia Davis

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Edward Andrews	...	Roger Spelding
Theodore Bikel	...	Paul Laurent
Sylvia Davis	...	Mrs. Spelding
Alfred De La Fuente	...	President of Paraguay
Louis Edmonds	...	Second Visitor
Bruce Kirby	...	Aide
Jill Kraft	...	Ellen Spelding
Alan Reed	...	General Powers
Cyril Ritchard	...	Kreton
Dick York	...	John Randolph

Storyline

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 May 1955 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Showcase Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dick York's TV debut.

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Connections

Version of Visit to a Small Planet (1960)

User Reviews

The Lost Masterwork Is Found!

Long thought lost, this delightful episode has miraculously popped back up! Those who have read the published script are in for a grand surprise, for the story plays far better than it reads, and Cyril Ritchard's performance is a standout. The whereabouts of the original kinescope are unknown, though it was likely tossed into a dumpster back in the 1950s. But a 1" submaster as well as a 3/4" copy were donated to the UCLA Film and Television Archive in about 2002 or 2003. Before they deteriorated, the UCLA technicians made copies. Serious research scholars are permitted to view this show by appointment at the Powell Library. Now our job is to figure out who owns the rights and then find an interested distributor. Drop me a note if you have trouble locating the UCLA Archive's info online.