Climax! Child of the Wind/Throw Away the Cane (Season 2, Episode 41)
Unrated
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

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Climax!

Child of the Wind/Throw Away the Cane (Season 2, Episode 41)

Unrated

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

John Kerr plays a popular singer who supports his twin brother, an aspiring concert pianist, and the rest of his family. When he returns to his home town for a visit he becomes romantically involved with his brother's girlfriend.

Director

Ralph Nelson (segments: Child of the WInd)

Writers

Eliot Asinof (segments: : "Throw Away the Cane) | Anne Morrison Chapin (segments: : "Child of the Wind) | Frank Glicksman (segments: : "Child of the Wind)

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 2, 1956

Release date

Aug 2, 1956 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Eduardo Ciannelli Giulio (segment "Throw Away the Cane") Giulio (segment "Throw Away the Cane") See fewer	Gunga Din (1939)
Mary Costa Self - Co-Host Self - Co-Host See fewer	Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Sally Forrest Myra (segment "Throw Away the Cane") Myra (segment "Throw Away the Cane") See fewer	While the City Sleeps (1956)
Beverly Garland Jean (segment "Throw Away the Cane") Jean (segment "Throw Away the Cane") See fewer	The Alligator People (1959)
John Kerr Danny Barron / Steve Barron (segment "Throw Away the Cane") Danny Barron / Steve Barron (segment "Throw Away the Cane") See fewer	Tea and Sympathy (1956)
Susan Kohner (segment "Child of the Wind") (segment "Child of the Wind") See fewer	Imitation of Life (1959)
William Lundigan Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Pinky (1949)
Agnes Moorehead (segment "Child of the Wind") (segment "Child of the Wind") See fewer	The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
Onslow Stevens (Segment 'Child of the Wind') (Segment 'Child of the Wind') See fewer	Them! (1954)
Marshall Thompson (segment "Child of the Wind") (segment "Child of the Wind") See fewer	It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)
Harry Townes Joe Barron (segment "Throw Away the Cane") Joe Barron (segment "Throw Away the Cane") See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
June Walker Mrs. Barron (segment "Throw Away the Cane") Mrs. Barron (segment "Throw Away the Cane") See fewer	War Nurse (1930)