Betty White Tribute: U.S. Steel Hour: "Scene of the Crime" (6/27/1962)

10899 Wilshire Boulevard,Los Angeles CA 90024

22 May, 2022

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UCLA Film & Television Archive presents free screenings at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum. Please review our COVID-19 protocols and admission policies. ---------- Betty White TributeU.S. Steel Hour: “Scene of the Crime”U.S., 6/27/1962 When a mysterious stranger (Harry Townes) arrives at her seemingly serene boarding house, a young school teacher (Betty White) finds herself at the center of a horrific, decades-old murder. The claustrophobic live drama offers grim chills and noir twists while representing an unexpected showcase for beloved television icon Betty White's mostly untapped dramatic range. Presented with original commercials. DCP, b&w, 60 min. CBS. Production: A Theatre Guild Production. Executive Producer: George Kondolf. Director: Tom Donovan. Writer: Sidney Carroll. From the British television play by Brian Clemens. With: Betty White, Harry Townes, Patricia Collinge, Lester Rawlins. Preservation funding provided by the John H. Mitchell Television Preservation Endowment. Preserved by the UCLA Film & Television Archive from an original 2 in. videotape. Video transfer at CBS Media Exchange. Engineering services by David Crosthwait.