The Dick Powell Theatre Special Assignment (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

The Dick Powell Theatre

Special Assignment (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

A dying millionaire gives a New York lawyer an unusual assignment - to find out which of six possible candidates actually deserves to inherit his $30,000,000 fortune.

Director

Don Taylor

Writers

Robert O'Brien (written by) (as Bob O'Brien) | Ben Starr (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

See all filmmakers & crew (27)

Edit Released

Updated Sep 25, 1962

Release date

Sep 25, 1962 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 6 wins & 12 nominations

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Special Assignment.

Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
Dick Powell Host / Paul Martin Host / Paul Martin See fewer	Murder, My Sweet (1944)
June Allyson Jeri Brenr Jeri Brenr See fewer	Executive Suite (1954)
Edgar Bergen Eugene Swanson Eugene Swanson See fewer	Fun and Fancy Free (1947)
Frances Bergen Hilda Swanson Hilda Swanson See fewer	American Gigolo (1980)
Jackie Cooper Judd Rogers Judd Rogers See fewer	Superman (1978)
Lloyd Nolan Vernon Clay Vernon Clay See fewer	Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
Mickey Rooney Putt-Putt Higgins Putt-Putt Higgins See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Barbara Stanwyck Irene Phillips Irene Phillips See fewer	Double Indemnity (1944)
Lauren Gilbert Mr. Hodges Mr. Hodges See fewer	Westworld (1973)
Kurt Russell Vernon Vernon See fewer	Escape from New York (1981)
Gina Gillespie Eugenia Eugenia See fewer	What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
John Newton Frankie Frankie See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Michael Hinn Biggs Biggs See fewer	The Reivers (1969)
King Calder Doctor Doctor See fewer	Time Table (1956)
Joe Conley Tom Tom See fewer	Cast Away (2000)
Bobby Johnson Butler Butler See fewer	The Book of Acts Series (1957)
Frank J. Scannell Willie (as Frank Scannell) Willie (as Frank Scannell) See fewer	The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
David Armstrong Clerk Clerk See fewer	General Electric Theater (1953)
Wendy Russell Waitress (as Wendy Russel) Waitress (as Wendy Russel) See fewer	Who's That Knocking at My Door (1967)
Everett Chambers The Elevator Operator The Elevator Operator See fewer	The Lollipop Cover (1965)
Les Raymaster Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited) See fewer
Norman Stevans Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited) See fewer	American Gigolo (1980)