For I Have Loved Strangers (Playhouse 90)

For I Have Loved Strangers was a television play broadcast on CBS as part of the Playhouse 90 anthology series on October 3, 1957. The play was based on the novel of the same name by Phil Stong.

The story revolves around the trials and tribulations of a small town doctor, Dr. David Landis, played by Dana Andrews, who returns to his hometown after practicing in New York City. He faces resistance from the established medical community and deals with the personal dramas of the townspeople as he tries to build his practice. The play explores themes of small-town life, the conflict between tradition and modernity, and the challenges of providing medical care in a rural setting.

The broadcast was directed by George Schaefer and also starred Eileen Heckart and Polly Bergen. Like many live television productions of the era, the broadcast is known to exist only in a kinescope recording. Playhouse 90, known for its high production values and dramatic storytelling, often adapted literary works, providing viewers with theatrical experiences in their homes.