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The Philco Television Playhouse•Season 5•Episode 20

The Recluse

Apr 19, 195360 min

Classic definition of a recluse when an older man withdraws from the world to live in seclusion and often in solitude. Withdrawn from the world; due to heavy trauma in his life.

Directed byDelbert Mann

Previous episodeE19 · A Young Lady of Property Next episodeE21 · Printer's Measure

Seasons8

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Season 5 Episodes33

The Thin Air

The Black Sheep

Uncertain Heritage

The Winter of the Dog

Parole Chief

The Gift

Tempest of Tick Creek

Magic Morning

Double Jeopardy

Pride's Way

Two for One

Elegy

The Reluctant Citizen

Mr. Pettengill Here

Wings on My Feet

The Trip to Bountiful

The Gesture

The Velvet Mitten

A Young Lady of Property

The Recluse

Printer's Measure

A Little Something in Reserve

Marty

The Way of an Eagle

Baby and Me

Expectant Relations

The House in Athens still

The House in Athens

The Big Deal

The Cipher

Ernie Barger is 50

The Rainmaker

Othello

Holiday Song

Cast1

Bert Lytell

Bert Lytell

Self - Host

Crew1

Delbert Mann

Delbert Mann

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Recluse" is episode 20 of The Philco Television Playhouse season 5. Directed by Delbert Mann, it aired on April 19, 1953.

Next: E21 · Printer's Measure Best of Season 5