"Kraft Suspense Theatre" (1963) TV series 1963-1965

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Director:

Earl Bellamy

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

10 October 1963 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot Keywords:

Company Sponsor Name In Title

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Francis De Sales	...	President of Court Martial / ... (4 episodes, 1963-1965)
Harry Townes	...	Richard / ... (4 episodes, 1963-1965)
Katherine Crawford	...	Daphne Middleton / ... (3 episodes, 1963-1965)
Jack Kelly	...	Charles Glennon / ... (3 episodes, 1963-1965)
Warren Stevens	...	Alden Ritter / ... (3 episodes, 1964-1965)
Frank Maxwell	...	Albert Perkins / ... (3 episodes, 1964-1965)
David Lewis	...	Alan Brossanquet / ... (3 episodes, 1965)
Val Avery	...	Sergeant / ... (3 episodes, 1965)
Walter Brooke	...	Col. Arthur Merriam / ... (3 episodes, 1963-1964)
Gilchrist Stuart	...	Sandy / ... (3 episodes, 1965)
Steve Forrest	...	David Buchanan / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
John Gavin	...	Charles Portay / ... (2 episodes, 1964)
Telly Savalas	...	Beret / ... (2 episodes, 1964)
Myrna Fahey	...	Honora Malone / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Charles McGraw	...	Harry Brockman / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Diane McBain	...	Diana Weston / ... (2 episodes, 1964)
Jack Weston	...	Homer Fargis / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
Peter Brown	...	Chris Forrester / ... (2 episodes, 1964)
Philip Abbott	...	Major Charles Wheeler / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
Frank Silvera	...	Captain Santos / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Berkeley Harris	...	Pete Francis / ... (2 episodes, 1964)
Joan Staley	...	Beth / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Miguel Ángel Landa	...	Henri / ... (2 episodes, 1965)
Myron Healey	...	George Whitney / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
Dan Barton	...	Freddie Sackheim / ... (2 episodes, 1964)
Louis Mercier	...	Mr. Salonnis / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Henry Hermann-Cattani	...	Karl Sturtz / ... (2 episodes, 1965)
Don Collier	...	Det. Sgt. Newsom / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1965)
Dabney Coleman	...	Alvin / ... (2 episodes, 1964)
John Bleifer	...	Farmer / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Albert Carrier	...	Frenchy / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
John Crowther	...	The 2nd Man / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Luis Delgado	...	Sgt. Paine / ... (2 episodes, 1964)
John Willis	...	Cogan / ... (2 episodes, 1965)
Argentina Brunetti	...	Mama Baroja / ... (2 episodes, 1964)
Ralph Thomas	...	French / ... (2 episodes, 1964)
Albert Szabo	...	The Waiter (2 episodes, 1965)
Gena Rowlands	...	Janet Cord / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1965)
James Whitmore	...	J. Marvin Bean / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
Jack Klugman	...	Ozzie Keefer / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
John Forsythe	...	Jerry Wilson / ... (2 episodes, 1964)
Scott Marlowe	...	Johnny Baroja / ... (2 episodes, 1964)
Leslie Nielsen	...	Dr. David Cord / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1965)
Martha Hyer	...	Caroline Glennon / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Robert Loggia	...	Colonel Juano Chauvin / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Robert Webber	...	David Henderson / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Arch Johnson	...	Charlie Morris / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
Julie Adams	...	Ellen Yarnell / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Andrew Duggan	...	Dr. Adam Winters / ... (2 episodes, 1964)
Pat O'Brien	...	Inspector Dan Zarilla / ... (2 episodes, 1964)
Tol Avery	...	3rd Judge / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
Peter Helm	...	Cutler / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
Nancy Malone	...	Linda Beaumont / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Leonard Nimoy	...	Cowell / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Albert Paulsen	...	Linde / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Ron Hayes	...	Luther Hobbs / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
Russ Bender	...	Sergeant Aikes / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
Ben Wright	...	German Commandant / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1965)
John A. Alonzo	...	Cpl. Jack Osante / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
Thalmus Rasulala	...	Technician / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Richard X. Slattery	...	Lester / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Rusty Lane	...	Doc Stacey / ... (2 episodes, 1964)
Doris D. Edwards	...	Nurse / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
Robert Ellenstein	...	Dendier / ... (2 episodes, 1964)
Than Wyenn	...	Prosecutor / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Ken Lynch	...	Larry Henderson / ... (2 episodes, 1965)
Norman Leavitt	...	Gotch / ... (2 episodes, 1964)
Kenneth Lowry	...	Flight Attendant / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Don Kennedy	...	Policeman / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Jimmy Joyce	...	Piano Man / ... (2 episodes, 1965)
Louis Cavalier	...	Buzzy / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
William Boyett	...	1st Detective / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
Malachi Throne	...	L.J. West / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
Charles Aidman	...	Major Kitchener (2 episodes, 1963)
Bradford Dillman	...	Capt. David Young (2 episodes, 1963)
Norman Fell	...	Sgt. Max Winkler (2 episodes, 1963)
Peter Graves	...	Major Frank Whitaker (2 episodes, 1963)
Murray Hamilton	...	Captain Appleton (2 episodes, 1963)
Don Marshall	...	Corporal Jenks (2 episodes, 1963)
Lee Marvin	...	Sgt. Paul Ryker (2 episodes, 1963)
Vera Miles	...	Ann Ryker (2 episodes, 1963)
Lloyd Nolan	...	General Amos Bailey (2 episodes, 1963)
Richard Angarola	...	Club Owner / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Indus Arthur	...	Elizabeth Pike / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Douglas Henderson	...	Harry Grayson / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
I. Stanford Jolley	...	Night Watchman (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Horst Ebersberg	...	Reggie (2 episodes, 1964)
Jeff Cooper	...	Daniel (2 episodes, 1965)
Will Corry	...	Wally Pitt (2 episodes, 1965)
Susanne Cramer	...	Anna / ... (2 episodes, 1965)
Neil Hamilton	...	Mr. Harkin (2 episodes, 1965)
Steve London	...	Bassett (2 episodes, 1965)
Jan Merlin	...	Jon (2 episodes, 1965)
Mort Mills	...	Victor Prelling (2 episodes, 1965)
Eric Morris	...	Tippo (2 episodes, 1965)
Byron Morrow	...	Leith Houser (2 episodes, 1965)
Hugh O'Brian	...	Detective Matt Lacey (2 episodes, 1965)
Frederick O'Neal	...	Jacques Serac (2 episodes, 1965)
Barbara Rush	...	Karen Lownes (2 episodes, 1965)

Series Directed by
Leon Benson		(5 episodes, 1965)
Ralph Senensky		(3 episodes, 1963-1965)
Robert Altman		(3 episodes, 1963-1964)
Bernard Girard		(3 episodes, 1963-1964)
Elliot Silverstein		(3 episodes, 1963-1964)
David Lowell Rich		(3 episodes, 1964-1965)
Jack Smight		(3 episodes, 1964-1965)
William A. Graham		(2 episodes, 1963-1965)
Buzz Kulik		(2 episodes, 1963)
Alex March		(2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Sydney Pollack		(2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Richard L. Bare		(2 episodes, 1964)
Walter Grauman		(2 episodes, 1964)
Tom Gries		(2 episodes, 1965)
Don Weis		(2 episodes, 1965)
Earl Bellamy		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
William D. Gordon		(5 episodes, 1963-1964)
William Wood		(5 episodes, 1964-1965)
Luther Davis		(4 episodes, 1963-1965)
Halsted Welles		(4 episodes, 1964-1965)
Robert Guy Barrows		(3 episodes, 1963-1964)
Frank Fenton		(3 episodes, 1963-1964)
David Moessinger		(3 episodes, 1963-1964)
Howard Browne		(3 episodes, 1964-1965)
William P. McGivern		(3 episodes, 1964)
Don Brinkley		(3 episodes, 1965)
Paul Tuckahoe		(2 episodes, 1963-1964)
Robert Altman		(2 episodes, 1963)
Seeleg Lester		(2 episodes, 1963)
Richard L. Adams		(2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Roy Huggins		(2 episodes, 1964-1965)
George Kirgo		(2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Jonathan Hughes		(2 episodes, 1964)
Irv Pearlberg		(2 episodes, 1964)
Robert L. Joseph		(2 episodes, 1965)

Series Produced by
Frank P. Rosenberg	....	executive producer (16 episodes, 1964-1965)
Jo Swerling Jr.	....	producer / associate producer (6 episodes, 1963-1965)
Frank Telford	....	producer (5 episodes, 1963-1965)
Mort Abrahams	....	producer (5 episodes, 1964-1965)
Arthur H. Nadel	....	producer (5 episodes, 1964-1965)
Robert Blees	....	producer (4 episodes, 1963-1964)
Roy Huggins	....	producer / executive producer (4 episodes, 1964-1965)
Luther Davis	....	producer (3 episodes, 1963-1964)
Jack Laird	....	producer (2 episodes, 1964)
Leon Benson	....	producer (2 episodes, 1965)
Raymond Wagner	....	producer (1 episode, 1965)

Series Original Music by
John Williams		(14 episodes, 1963-1965)
Pete Rugolo		(4 episodes, 1964-1965)
Franz Waxman		(3 episodes, 1964)
Lalo Schifrin		(2 episodes, 1964)

Series Cinematography by
Walter Strenge		(8 episodes, 1963-1965)
John L. Russell		(7 episodes, 1964-1965)
Lionel Lindon		(6 episodes, 1963-1965)
Bud Thackery		(5 episodes, 1964-1965)
William Margulies		(4 episodes, 1963-1965)
John F. Warren		(3 episodes, 1964)
Jacques R. Marquette		(2 episodes, 1964-1965)

Series Film Editing by
Carl Pingitore		(8 episodes, 1963-1964)
Danny B. Landres		(8 episodes, 1964-1965)
Milton Shifman		(8 episodes, 1964-1965)
Robert Watts		(6 episodes, 1963-1965)
Danford B. Greene		(3 episodes, 1963-1964)
Nick Archer		(unknown episodes, 1964-1965)

Series Art Direction by
Raymond Beal		(12 episodes, 1963-1965)
Russell Kimball		(7 episodes, 1963-1964)
William D. DeCinces		(4 episodes, 1964-1965)
Frank Arrigo		(3 episodes, 1964-1965)
Henry Larrecq		(3 episodes, 1964)
Howard E. Johnson		(2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Alexander A. Mayer		(2 episodes, 1964)

Series Set Decoration by
John McCarthy Jr.		(35 episodes, 1963-1965)
James M. Walters Sr.		(9 episodes, 1964-1965)
James Redd		(7 episodes, 1963-1965)
Glen Daniels		(5 episodes, 1964)
Perry Murdock		(4 episodes, 1963-1965)
Ralph Sylos		(4 episodes, 1963-1965)
George Milo		(2 episodes, 1963-1964)
Robert C. Bradfield		(2 episodes, 1965)

Series Makeup Department
Bud Westmore	....	makeup artist (29 episodes, 1964-1965)
Larry Germain	....	hair stylist (22 episodes, 1964-1965)
Florence Bush	....	hair stylist (7 episodes, 1963-1964)
Virginia Darcy	....	hair stylist (7 episodes, 1964-1965)
Jack Barron	....	makeup artist (6 episodes, 1963-1964)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Donald Baer	....	assistant director (7 episodes, 1963-1965)
Edward K. Dodds	....	assistant director (4 episodes, 1964-1965)
Lester Wm. Berke	....	assistant director (3 episodes, 1963-1965)
Ben Bishop	....	assistant director (3 episodes, 1964)
Frank Losee	....	assistant director (3 episodes, 1964)
Ronald R. Rondell	....	assistant director (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Ray Taylor Jr.	....	assistant director (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
George Bisk	....	assistant director (2 episodes, 1964)

Series Sound Department
Melvin M. Metcalfe Sr.	....	sound (7 episodes, 1964-1965)
Earl Crain Jr.	....	sound (6 episodes, 1963-1965)
Frank H. Wilkinson	....	sound (6 episodes, 1964-1965)
Lyle Cain	....	sound (5 episodes, 1964-1965)
William H. Lynch	....	sound (3 episodes, 1963-1964)
David H. Moriarty	....	sound (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
Robert R. Bertrand	....	sound (2 episodes, 1964-1965)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Vincent Dee	....	costume supervisor (25 episodes, 1963-1965)
Burton Miller	....	costumes (10 episodes, 1963-1965)

Series Editorial Department
David J. O'Connell	....	editorial department head (37 episodes, 1963-1965)
Alex Quiroga	....	color consultant (34 episodes, 1963-1965)
Robert Brower	....	color coordinator (3 episodes, 1963-1964)

Series Music Department
Stanley Wilson	....	musical supervision (37 episodes, 1963-1965)
John Williams	....	composer: theme music / composer: Kraft theme (27 episodes, 1964-1965)

Series Other crew
Tip Corbin	....	production associate (17 episodes, 1964-1965)
Theo Durrant	....	story consultant (17 episodes, 1964-1965)
James Duff McAdams	....	assistant to executive producer (17 episodes, 1964-1965)
Jon Epstein	....	production executive (13 episodes, 1964-1965)

Production Companies

• Roncom Films

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1963-1965) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Universal City Studios  filming location

Also Known As:

"Crisis" (USA) (syndication title)
"Suspense Theatre" (USA) (syndication title)

Runtime:

60 min (59 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Roncom Films

The Kraft Suspense Theatre,a brilliant anthology from the 1960's in color

KRAFT SUSPENSE THEATRE was one of the great television anthology series that came out of the early 1960's. For the two seasons that it ran on NBC-TV,this was one of the few suspense programs that was produced in color,which the Peacock network's majority of shows were at the time. This was produced by the great Roy Huggins(whose name is uncredited here)who was behind some of the greatest shows ever produced for television("Cheyenne","Maverick", "77 Sunset Strip", "The Fugitive", "Run For Your Life", and "The Rockford Files") in arrangement with Roncom Films and Universal Studios. A total of 59 episodes were produced for NBC-TV from its premiere on October 10,1963 until July 1,1965. The theme music composed for this series was done by one of the greatest of all Hollywood composers to do scores for film and television......the maestro himself, John Williams.

And with other anthology series that were around during the 1960's,almost every program featured a self-contained episode with its own cast. Roy Huggins,also brought a wealth of talent to this series,including casting some of the stars from his Warner Brothers shows to be in some of the episodes for Kraft Suspense Theatre. Stars like Jack Kelly("Maverick"),Ebb Byrnes("77 Sunset Strip"), Ty Hardin("Bronco"), Clint Walker("Cheyenne"),Roger Smith("77 Sunset Strip"), Troy Donahue ("Surfside Six"),and Robert Conrad("Hawaiian Eye").

Several episodes from this series were brilliant including the premiere episode(which was a two-parter)titled "The Case Against Paul Ryker". The episode starred Lee Marvin as Paul Ryker,a soldier who is being court martialed for treason during the Korean War. Vera Miles played his wife,Bradford Dillman was his JAG defense lawyer who had an intense flirtation with Ryker's wife. Peter Graves was the prosecuting attorney. Marvin's performance in the role is astounding here. However,the 1968 theatrical film "Sergeant Ryker",starring Lee Marvin was actually a two-part made for TV film that first aired on Kraft Suspense Theatre is based on this episode,which Universal Pictures released as a theatrical feature with newly added scenes.

Some of Hollywood's greatest appeared in several episodes here:

Cornel Wilde("Doesn't Anyone Know Who I Am?")

Jack Kelly("Kill Me On July 20th")

Lloyd Bridges("A Hero For Our Times")

Leslie Nielsen("One Step Down",with Gena Rowlands, "The Green Felt Jungle")

Jack Lord("The Long Ravine")

Richard Crenna("The Long Lost Life of Edward Smalley",also starring James Whitmore and Phillip Abbott)

John Forsythe("The Kamchatka Incident","The Sweet Taste of Vengeance")

Brian Keith("The Cause of Anger")

Ronald Reagan("A Cruel and Unusual Night")

Ben Gazzara("Rapture at Forty Two",the pilot episode for the "Run For Your Life" TV series)

Telly Savalas("Watchman", "The Eye of the Tiger")

Philip Carey ("My Enemy,This Town")