The Challenge (1955)
A school bus driver is dismissed by his local school board after refusing to sign a loyalty oath. Produced with assistance from the Fund for the Republic, this unsold television pilot presents the case as an open-ended civic drama, challenging viewers to consider how they would vote.
Director: Sidney Lumet
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Jack Warden as Bill Whitman |
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Michael Allen as Mike Whitman |
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Arthur Cassell as Dan Fredericks |
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Andrew Duggan as Mr Fedricks |
| Writing | Rod Serling | Writer |
| Directing | Sidney Lumet | Director |
| Writing | Reginald Rose | Writer |