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"The Rank and File" is an American television play broadcast on May 28, 1959 as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. The cast includes Van Heflin and Charles Bronson. The teleplay was written by Rod Serling
| "The Rank and File" | |
|---|---|
| Playhouse 90 episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 34 |
| Directed by | Franklin Schaffner |
| Written by | Rod Serling |
| Original air date | May 28, 1959 |
| Guest appearances | |
| |
An alcoholic factory worker, Bill Kilcoyne, becomes the president of the local union, rises to national prominence, and becomes involved in corruption and racketeering. He is called to testify before the U.S. Senate where he tells his story.
The cast includes the following:[1]
- Van Heflin - Bill Kilcoyne
- Luther Adler - Irving Werner
- Harry Townes - Gabe Brewster
- Charles Bronson - Andy Kovaric
- Cameron Prudhomme -Joseph Farrell
- Carl Benton Reid - Senator Henders
- Bruce Gordon - Tony Russo
- Whitney Blake - Martha Brewster
- Addison Richards - Harker
- Wright King - Riley
- Tom Palmer - Eaton
- Danny Richards - Charlie Hacker
- Joe Sullivan - Union Man
- Clegg Hoyt - Guard
- Bruce Hall - Dickson
- Henry Barnard - The Secretary
- Alfred Hopson - Striker
- Jay Overholts - Striker
- Robert Cass - Striker
The program aired on May 28, 1959, on the CBS television series Playhouse 90. Rod Serling was the writer and Franklin Schaffner the director.[1][2]
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