Shadow Game (CBS Playhouse)

"Shadow Game"
CBS Playhouse episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 4
Directed byPaul Bogart
Written byLoring Mandel
Featured musicDavid Shire
Original air dateMay 7, 1969 (1969-05-07)
Running time90 minutes
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"Shadow Game" is the fourth television play episode of the second season of the American television series CBS Playhouse. The episode was broadcast on May 7, 1969.[1] The plot revolves around employees of a major firm trapped in their office building during the Northeast blackout of 1965.[2]

"Shadow Game" had many noteworthy actors and actresses in its cast, including William Shatner, Daniel Massey, William Windom, Alexandra Hay, Doris Roberts, Greg Mullavey, and Richard Dysart.[3] The broadcast also won two Emmy awards, with Paul Bogart for directing and an award for art direction and scenic design.[4][5]

  1. ^ Gent, George. "TV: Tearing Off Masks / 'Shadow Game,' a Loring Mandel Drama, Offered on 'CBS Playhouse'" (The New York Times, May 7, 1969, p.95, which includes "Television" listings, with photo of Daniel Massey)
  2. ^ TV.com: CBS Playhouse: Shadow Game
  3. ^ Photos from CBS Playhouse: Shadow Game
  4. ^ "Previewed Program Wins Big Audience" (The New York Times, May 9, 1969, p.95)
  5. ^ Gent, George. "'My Sweet Charlie' Leads Emmy Race" (The New York Times, May 4, 1970, p.75)