# The Raider

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"**The Raider**" was an American [television play](/source/Television_play) broadcast on February 19, 1959 as part of the [CBS](/source/CBS) television series, *[Playhouse 90](/source/Playhouse_90)*. The cast included [Frank Lovejoy](/source/Frank_Lovejoy), [Donald Crisp](/source/Donald_Crisp), and [Rod Taylor](/source/Rod_Taylor). [Franklin Schaffner](/source/Franklin_Schaffner) was the director and [Loring Mandel](/source/Loring_Mandel) the writer.

## Plot

The Harman Corp. is the subject of a takeover attempt by a corporate raider.

## Cast

The cast included the following:[1]

- [Frank Lovejoy](/source/Frank_Lovejoy) - Arthur Hennicut
- [Donald Crisp](/source/Donald_Crisp) - Samuel Harman
- [Leif Erickson](/source/Leif_Erickson_(actor)) - James Mayberry
- [Rod Taylor](/source/Rod_Taylor) - Robert Castillo
- [Leon Ames](/source/Leon_Ames) - Leland Wolff
- Louis Jean Heydt - Marvin Tannis
- Carl Benton Reid - Mr. Church
- Paul Douglas - David Ringler
- George Mitchell - Corey Palmer
- Jennifer Howard - Rona Ringler
- Raymond Bailey - Mr. Stern
- Douglas Evans - Mr. Lassiter
- John Conwell - Mr. Leech
- [Jean Inness](/source/Jean_Inness) - Mrs. Hurst
- Louise Vincent - Receptionist
- Ella Ethridge - Mrs. Harman
- James McCallon - Mr. Juster
- Helen Kleeb - Mrs. Juster

## Production

The program aired on February 19, 1959, on the CBS television series *Playhouse 90*. [Loring Mandel](/source/Loring_Mandel) was the writer and [Franklin Schaffner](/source/Franklin_Schaffner) the director.[1][2]

## References

1. ["Playhouse 90: The Raider"](https://www.paleycenter.org/collection/item/?q=%22Rod+Taylor%22&p=1&item=B:44879). The Paley Center for Media. Retrieved February 20, 2021.

1. ["Playhouse 90, Season 3"](http://ctva.biz/US/Anthology/Playhouse90_03_(1958-59).htm). The Classic TV Archive. Retrieved October 31, 2020.

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