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The Great American Hoax

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"The Great American Hoax"
The 20th Century Fox Hour episode
Ed Wynn and Kathleen Crowley in
"The Great American Hoax" (1957)
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 17
Directed byDon Weis
Story byPaddy Chayefsky
Teleplay byDevery Freeman
Cinematography byFrank Redman
Editing byOtto Meyer
Original air dateMay 15, 1957 (1957-05-15)
Guest appearances
Ed Wynn
Walter Abel
Kathleen Crowley
Richard Deacon
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"The Great American Hoax" is a 1957 episode of the TV series The 20th Century Fox Hour.

This was the last TV play written by Paddy Chayefsky, and was based on a story of his, filmed as As Young as You Feel (1951). It originally was titled The Age of Retirement.[1]

Ed Wynn was signed to play the lead in a rare non-comedy role. Filming took place in March 1957.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "SISTERS TO STAR IN NEW TV SERIES: Judy and Carol Nugent Will Be Featured in 'Growing Up in Hollywood'", New York Times December 2, 1955: 55.
  2. ^ "ED WYNN SIGNED FOR FOX TV SHOW: Actor Will Take Non-Comedy Role in Chayefsky Story, 'Great American Hoax' Harvester Program", New York Times March 25, 1957: 46.
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