The Alcoa Hour (1955–1957)

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 ... See full summary »

Stars:

Luis Van Rooten, Loïs Bolton, Robert Emhardt

Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Luis Van Rooten	...	Bernstein (5 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)

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."

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 October 1955 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Theatrical Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"The Stingiest Man in Town" was a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol" with Basil Rathbone singing.

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Connections

Followed by Alcoa Theatre (1957)

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