The Kaiser Aluminum Hour (1956–1957)

Live dramas that were broadcast every other week. The show had covered both light and serious drama and featured both well-known and not so well-known actors and actresses.

Stars:

Alexander Scourby, William Shatner, Larry Gates

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Alexander Scourby	...	Chorus (3 episodes, 1956-1957)
William Shatner	...	John Sandor (3 episodes, 1956-1957)
Larry Gates	...	Hewitt Leener (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
Paul Mazursky	...	Jacobs (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
Van Dyke Parks	...	Bobby (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
Harry Townes	...	Hannify (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
Roland Winters	...	Millet (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
Frank Campanella	...	Sgt. Hass (2 episodes, 1956)
Paul Newman	...	Charlie Correlli (2 episodes, 1956)
Jacqueline Scott	...	Donna (2 episodes, 1957)

Storyline

Live dramas that were broadcast every other week. The show had covered both light and serious drama and featured both well-known and not so well-known actors and actresses.

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Plot Keywords:

company sponsor name in title | live broadcast | anthology

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 July 1956 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Unit Four Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was a live hour-long dramatic anthology series that appeared every other week (alternating with Armstrong Circle Theatre) on NBC's Tuesday night schedule, debuting 3 July 1956 and last broadcast on 18 June 1957. During its relatively brief run, the series managed to attract such notable actors as Paul Newman (in the series' initial episode), Robert Culp, Hume Cronyn, Ralph Bellamy, 'Franchot Tone', Claude Rains and Kim Hunter.

User Reviews

The 30 Year Old Rod Serling

Having won an Emmy Award for 'Patterns' the previous year, the 30 year old Rod Serling wrote 'Mr. Finchley Verses the Bomb' for this series which was aired on September 25th 1956 just three months short of his 31st birthday.