Poetry Brief
The Dungeon (Playhouse 90)
2026-11-15 09:55:52 · Cedar Herald Index
"The Dungeon" was an American television film broadcast on April 17, 1958, as part of the second season of the CBS television series Playhouse 90. David Swift wrote the teleplay and directed. Paul Douglas, Agnes Moorehead, and Dennis Weaver starred.
Plot
Karl Ohringer is acquitted of murder on grounds that the killing was not intentional. A wealthy and eccentric man, Emery Ganun, decides to take justice into his own hands.

Cast
The following performers received screen credit for their performances:

Paul Douglas - Emery Ganun
Agnes Moorehead - Rose Ganun
Dennis Weaver - Karl Ohringer
Julie Adams - Janice Ohringer
Patty McCormack - Mahala May
Thomas Gomez - John Marin
Ian Wolfe - Eduard Wingate
Patrick McVey - Lt. Galiffa
Werner Klemperer - Jesse Eastland
Russell Collins - Walter Hinch
Eduard Franz - Burton Wheless
Ken Lynch
Johnny Crawford
Mimi Gibson
Robert Osterloh
Philip Tonge
References
1958 television plays
1958 American television episodes
Playhouse 90 (season 2) episodes
