The Country Husband (Playhouse 90)
"The Country Husband" was an American television movie broadcast on November 1, 1956, as part of the CBS television series, "Playhouse 90". Plot. After a car crash and the arrival of a beautiful babysitter, a young businessman, William Wiley, considers leaving his wife for the babysitter. Cast. Red Skelton hosted the program. Production. The film was produced by Screen Gems beginning in June 1956. Eva Wolas was the producer and James Neilson the director. Paul Monash wrote the teleplay based on a short story ("The Country Husband") by John Cheever. The Country Husband (Playhouse 90