This Is the Life The Things That Count
TV Episode | Drama, Family

This Is the Life

The Things That Count

TV Episode | Drama, Family

A wealthy corporate raider buys out a small family business and fires the employees just before Christmas. Despite this, he believes he can buy his salvation through substantial charitable contributions. Pastor Martin sets him straight.

Director

William F. Claxton (directed by)

Writer

Herbert Moulton (screenplay by)

Cinematographer

Walter Strenge (photography)

Editor

Robert Fritch

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 31, 1955

Release date

1955 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 7 wins & 1 nomination

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Nelson Leigh Pastor Martin Pastor Martin See fewer	Ma Barker's Killer Brood (1960)
John Hoyt Jonathan Grant Jonathan Grant See fewer	When Worlds Collide (1951)
Steven Geray Rudy Edelwalt Rudy Edelwalt See fewer	Gilda (1946)
Celia Lovsky Emma Edelwalt Emma Edelwalt See fewer	Soylent Green (1973)
Edith Evanson Freda Freda See fewer	Rope (1948)
Selmer Jackson Thad Wentworth Thad Wentworth See fewer	The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Watson Downs Austin Austin See fewer	The Magnetic Monster (1953)