Camera Three The Culture of Poverty: Five Families (Season 5, Episode 11)
TV Episode | Drama

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The Culture of Poverty: Five Families (Season 5, Episode 11)

TV Episode | Drama

A drama based on the writings of Oscar Lewis' "A Culture of Poverty." set in a Mexican city slum, it illustrates the warmth and vitality of it's people.

Director

John J. Desmond (as John Desmond)

Writer

Joseph Hurley

Producer

John McGiffert (producer)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 15, 1959

Release date

Nov 15, 1959 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Diana Corto Actress Actress See fewer	The Pyramid (1976)
Peter Falk Don Chucho (as Peter Faulk) Don Chucho (as Peter Faulk) See fewer	Columbo (1971)
Loretta Fury Actress Actress See fewer	Man on a Swing (1974)
Estelle Hemsley Actress Actress See fewer	The Leech Woman (1960)
Arthur Hill Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	The Andromeda Strain (1971)
James Macandrew Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Camera Three (1954)
Sylvia Meredith Actress Actress See fewer	Camera Three (1954)
Albert Paulsen Guillermo Guillermo See fewer	The Manchurian Candidate (1962)