"Galvanized Yankee" was an American television movie broadcast on December 9, 1957, as part of the second season of the CBS television series Playhouse 90. Russell S. Hughes wrote the teleplay as an adaptation of Gordon D. Shireff's novel Massacre Creek. Paul Wendkos directed, Winston O'Keefe was the producer, and George Diskant was the director of photography. Lloyd Nolan, James Whitmore, and Victor Jory starred.

Plot

During the American Civil War, the commander of a Northern prisoner of war camp orders the execution of a Confederate soldier. The brother of executed soldier then seeks revenge on the commander.

Galvanized Yankee (Playhouse 90)

Cast

The following performers received screen credit for their performances:

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Lloyd Nolan - Capt. Kuyper

James Whitmore - Capt. Miles Shay

Victor Jory - Capt. Hume

Neville Brand - Sgt. Duggan

Chuck Courtney - Bob Shay

Martha Vickers

William Boyette

References

1957 television plays

1957 American television episodes

Playhouse 90 (season 2) episodes

Galvanized Yankee (Playhouse 90)