The Alcoa Hour (1955–1957)

Cast

Series cast summary:
	Luis Van Rooten	...	Bernstein (4 episodes, 1955-1957)
	Loïs Bolton	...	Agnes (4 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Robert Emhardt	...	Doc Jones (4 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Robert Dryden	...	Co-pilot (4 episodes, 1956)
	Paul McGrath	...	Father (3 episodes, 1955-1957)
	Robert Preston	...	Doug Hallock (3 episodes, 1955-1957)
	Ed Begley	...	Michael Francis Dixon (3 episodes, 1955-1956)
	Cathleen Nesbitt	...	Angelica (3 episodes, 1955-1956)
	Patricia Barry	...	Grace Barre (3 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Hume Cronyn	...	Ralph Grimes (3 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Virginia Kaye	...	Dorothy Parsons (3 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Henry Lascoe	...	Bridagiere (3 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Vivian Nathan	...	Farmer Mother (3 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Jason Robards	...	Bert Palmer (3 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Evelyn Varden	...	Clara Carr (3 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Milton Selzer	...	Fisherman Father (3 episodes, 1956)
	Halliwell Hobbes	...	Doorman (2 episodes, 1955-1957)
	Audra Lindley	...	Laura (2 episodes, 1955-1957)
	John Williams	...	Charles Gillis (2 episodes, 1955-1957)
	Russell Collins	...	Joe Horton (2 episodes, 1955-1956)
	Melvyn Douglas	...	Charles Turner (2 episodes, 1955-1956)
	Robert Flemyng	...	Bennett (2 episodes, 1955-1956)
	Brenda Forbes	...	Jenkins (2 episodes, 1955-1956)
	Hanna Landy	...	Gail Parr (2 episodes, 1955-1956)
	Howard St. John	...	Mr. Meadows (2 episodes, 1955-1956)
	Anne Bancroft	...	Alegre (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Edward Binns	...	Anderson (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Lloyd Bridges	...	Alec Beggs (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
	William Hansen	...	R.B. Angus (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Jeff Harris	...	Artie (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Dennis Kohler	...	Buster Joyce (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
	John Marley	...	Corky (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Walter Matthau	...	Bill Egan (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Darren McGavin	...	Arthur Bryan (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Gary Merrill	...	Johnny Davis (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Addison Powell	...	Arthur Jelliffe (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Tony Randall	...	Bill Holmes (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Wallace Rooney	...	Cooley (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Dorothy Stickney	...	Mrs. Barre (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Franchot Tone	...	Prince (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Rip Torn	...	Kino (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
	David White	...	Bixby (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
	Walter Burke	...	Devlin (2 episodes, 1956)
	Stephen Chase	...	Burou (2 episodes, 1956)
	Donald Harron	...	Jack (2 episodes, 1956)
	Will Kuluva	...	Julio Infante (2 episodes, 1956)
	John McGiver	...	Mr. Bernhard (2 episodes, 1956)
	Frank Overton	...	Barton Steinbach (2 episodes, 1956)
	Cameron Prud'Homme	...	Alben (2 episodes, 1956)
	Polly Rowles	...	Janet Archer (2 episodes, 1956)
	John Shellie	...	Jud (2 episodes, 1956)
	Jack Klugman	...	George (2 episodes, 1957)
	E.G. Marshall	...	Herman Magnus (2 episodes, 1957)
	Hiram Sherman	...	Elton Andrews (2 episodes, 1957)

Storyline

This live series featured adaptations of other works (novels, plays, etc.) plus original works for the show. It was primarily dramas but a few musicals also were presented. The show is considered one of the major drama series during "The Golden Age of Television. Up through episode 1.8, the show alternated with "The Goodyear Theatre" and "The Philco Television Playhouse"; beginning with episode 1.9 to the end of the series in 1957, the show alternated with "The Goodyear Theatre." Written by Jack McKillop <jack-mckillop@worldnet.att.net>  

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