Schlitz Playhouse (1951–1959)
"Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (original title)

Stars:

James Mason, Irene Dunne, John Bryant

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 8 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
James Mason	...	Himself - Host (43 episodes, 1954-1958)
Irene Dunne	...	Herself - Hostess (23 episodes, 1951-1952)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

anthology

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 October 1951 (USA)

Also Known As:

Herald Playhouse

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Meridian Productions, Revue Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (91 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The show was initially live but starting in the summer of 1953, filmed episodes were broadcast infrequently. All of the broadcasts in the summer of 1954 were filmed and about half of the broadcasts in the 1954-1955 season were filmed. Staring in the fall of 1956, all of the shows were filmed.

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Connections

Featured in Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (2006)

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