Old Man (Playhouse 90)

"Old Man"
Playhouse 90 episode
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Episode no.	Season 3 Episode 8
Directed by	John Frankenheimer
Written by	Horton Foote (adaptation), William Faulkner (novel)
Original air date	November 20, 1958 (1958-11-20)
Guest appearances
Sterling Hayden as Tall convict Geraldine Page as Young woman
Episode chronology
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"Old Man" is an American television play broadcast on November 20, 1958, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. The production, starring Sterling Hayden and Geraldine Page, was adapted by Horton Foote from the short novel "Old Man" by William Faulkner. It was nominated for three Emmy Awards: for most outstanding program of the year; for best single performance by an actress (Page); and for best writing of a single dramatic program one hour or longer (Foote).