Playhouse 90 The Mystery of Thirteen (Season 2, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

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Playhouse 90

The Mystery of Thirteen (Season 2, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The story of William Palmer, one of the most notorious poisoners in Victorian England - or was he?

Director

Robert Mulligan

Writers

Robert Graves (story: They Hanged My Saintly Billy) | David Shaw (adaptation)

Producer

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 24, 1957

Release date

Oct 24, 1957 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 36 nominations

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
John Baragrey John Parsons Cook John Parsons Cook See fewer	The Loves of Carmen (1948)
Romney Brent Professor Professor See fewer	Adventures of Don Juan (1948)
Gladys Cooper Mrs. Palmer Mrs. Palmer See fewer	My Fair Lady (1964)
Henry Jones Walter Palmer Walter Palmer See fewer	Vertigo (1958)
Jack Lemmon Dr. Billy Palmer Dr. Billy Palmer See fewer	The Apartment (1960)
Herbert Marshall Dr. Knight Dr. Knight See fewer	The Fly (1958)
Margaret O'Brien Annie Brookes Annie Brookes See fewer	Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
Vincent Price Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)

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