"All Star Revue" (1950) "Four Star Revue" (original title), TV series 1950-

Directors:

Dick Berger
Dee Englebach
(more)

Writer:

Bob Schiller

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | unknown

Release Date:

4 October 1950 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

This early comedy program started off with a rotating cast of four famous comedians, each of whom would take turns hosting the show...

Plot Keywords:

Variety | Number In Title

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

Jimmy Durante	...	Himself - Host / ... (35 episodes, 1950-1953)
Eddie Jackson	...	Himself - Guest Vaudeville Partner of Durante / ... (24 episodes, 1950-1953)
Danny Thomas	...	Himself - Host / ... (21 episodes, 1950-1952)
Jack Roth	...	Himself - Guest Drummer / ... (21 episodes, 1950-1953)
Jules Buffano	...	Himself - Guest Pianist / ... (20 episodes, 1950-1953)
Ed Wynn	...	Himself - Host / ... (20 episodes, 1950-1952)
Jack Carson	...	Himself - Host / ... (18 episodes, 1950-1952)

Series Directed by
Nat Hiken		(4 episodes, 1953)
Joseph Santley		(3 episodes, 1951-1953)
Ernest D. Glucksman		(2 episodes, 1952-1953)
Dick Berger		(unknown episodes)
Dee Englebach		(unknown episodes)
Buzz Kulik		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Nat Hiken		(6 episodes, 1952-1953)
Billy Friedberg		(4 episodes, 1953)
Jack Elinson		(3 episodes, 1951-1953)
Charles Isaacs		(2 episodes, 1951-1953)
Matt Brooks		(2 episodes, 1952)
Eddie Davis		(2 episodes, 1952)
Larry Gelbart		(2 episodes, 1952)
Bob Schiller		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Karl Hoffenberg	....	producer / associate producer (6 episodes, 1952-1953)
Joe Santley	....	producer (2 episodes, 1951-1952)
Ernest D. Glucksman	....	producer (2 episodes, 1952-1953)
Dean Elliott	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Dee Englebach	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Lou Bring		(1 episode, 1951)
George Bassman		(1 episode, 1953)
Dean Elliott		(unknown episodes)
Jack Mason		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Ted Cooper		(1 episode, 1951)
Herbert Andrews		(1 episode, 1952)
Spencer Davies		(1 episode, 1952)

Series Costume Design by
Guy Kent		(1 episode, 1952)

Series Production Management
Peter Barnum	....	production supervisor: NBC (3 episodes, 1951-1952)
Harold Kemp	....	production supervisor: NBC (2 episodes, 1952)

Series Art Department
Herbert Andrews	....	settings (1 episode, 1952)

Series Sound Department
Lincoln Mayo	....	audio engineer (2 episodes, 1952)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
John Fitzpatrick	....	lighting (1 episode, 1951)
Bernard Brink	....	lighting (1 episode, 1952)
Parker Oliver	....	lighting (1 episode, 1952)
Robert P. Riley	....	lighting (1 episode, 1952)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
John Boxer	....	costumes (1 episode, 1951)
Angie Davies	....	costumes (1 episode, 1952)
Guy Kent	....	costumes by (1 episode, 1952)

Series Music Department
Milton Delugg	....	musical director (2 episodes, 1952)

Series Other crew
Jack Irving	....	technical director (3 episodes, 1951-1952)
Herbert Ross	....	choreography (3 episodes, 1953)

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1950-1953) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Also Known As:

"Four Star Revue" - USA (original title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Jodie Foster/Brian Wilson (#2.9)" (1976)