The Strike (Westinghouse Studio One)

"The Strike"
Westinghouse Studio One episode
James Daly as Major Gaylord
Episode no.Season 6
Episode 38
Directed byFranklin J. Schaffner
Written byRod Serling
Original air dateJune 7, 1954 (1954-06-07)
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"The Strike" was an American television play broadcast on June 7, 1954, as part of the CBS television series Westinghouse Studio One. Written by Rod Serling and directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, the drama is set during the darkest period of the Korean War, focusing on the stress of command in sacrificing troops in combat. The running time was 59:21, including breaks hosted by Betty Furness, promoting Westinghouse refrigerators, stoves, room air conditioners, and dehumidifiers.