"The $64,000 Question" (1955) TV series 1955-1958

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Directors:

Joseph Cates
Seymour Robbie

Writer:

Joseph Nathan Kane (writer)

Seasons:

unknown

Release Date:

7 June 1955 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Game-Show

Plot:

Among the most influential of the big-money quiz shows, and the undisputed king of the genre of the 1950s, contestants answer questions in a specific field in an attempt to win $64,000.

Plot Keywords:

Quiz Show | Prize | Money In Title | Dollar Sign In Title | Digit In Title

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Joyce Brothers	...	Herself (1 episode, 1955)
Jack Benny	...	Himself (1 episode, 1957)
Barbara Feldon	...	Herself (1 episode, 1957)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Trivia:

Boris Karloff was a celebrity contestant on 'The $64,000 Question (1955)'. The category he chose was children's fairy tales. He won the $32,000 level and quit due to tax considerations.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Honeymooners: The $99,000 Answer (#1.18)" (1956)