Four Star Playhouse - Season 2 - Episode 9 - The Hard Way | David Niven, Dick Powell, Charles Boyer

Vic breaks the bank at Willie's gambling hall, and Willie unknowingly pays him off with counterfeit money. When Vic threatens him, Willie convinces him that they've both been duped, and they cooperate to track down the real culprit. Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956. Four Star Playhouse was owned by Four Star International. Its episodes ranged anywhere from surreal mysteries, such as "The Man on the Train", to light comedies, such as "The Lost Silk Hat". The original premise was that Charles Boyer, Ida Lupino, David Niven, and Dick Powell would take turns starring in episodes. However, several other performers took the lead from time to time, including Ronald Colman and Joan Fontaine. Directed by Roy Kellino, Robert Florey Starring David Niven, Dick Powell, Charles Boyer Cast David Niven as Adams Dick Powell as Willie Dante Charles Boyer as Paul Ida Lupino as Ellen Herb Vigran as Monte Ray Walker as Conversing official at funeral Regis Toomey as Lt. Manny Waldo Ralph Moody as Conductor Richard Hale as Judge Robert Bice as Al Newsome