Alas, Babylon 

Americans try to cope with the aftermath of a nuclear catastrophe.

Director:

Robert Stevens

Writers:

Pat Frank (novel), David Shaw (teleplay)

Stars:

Dana Andrews, Robert Crawford Jr., Judith Evelyn

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Dana Andrews	...	Mark Bragg
Robert Crawford Jr.	...	Richard
Judith Evelyn	...	Lavinia
Gina Gillespie	...	Laura
Don Gordon	...	Pete
Kim Hunter	...	Helen Bragg
Richard Joy	...	Himself - Announcer (as Dick Joy)
Rita Moreno	...	Rita
Don Murray	...	Randy Bragg
Burt Reynolds	...	Ace
Barbara Rush	...	Liz
Everett Sloane	...	Dr. Gunn

Storyline

Americans try to cope with the aftermath of a nuclear catastrophe.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance | War

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 April 1960 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Studio 31, CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

CBS Television Network

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Very riveting for a high school native of Florida at the time of the Broadcast.

I was a high school student in North Florida when my family watched this episode of Playhouse 90. It really struck home since the location was in my state and the different bombs were exploding in locations that I had family and friends living at the time.

With the Cuban Missle Crisis and the football players of my high school being taught how to drive the school buses in case of an alert the story line took on new meaning. It was required reading in our history class.

Our Explorer Scout post was also taught a two week class by the Civil Defense leader in our town in the event we should come under such an attack. We all felt that we would survive since we were a small town and not be a target of the Russians, very much as in the Playhouse 90 episode "Alas Babylon"