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Actor's Studio

  • TV Series
  • 1948–19501948–1950
  • 30m
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Actor's Studio (1948)
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Produced by the ABC as its television network was just getting off the ground, this program was one of the first dramatic series television to attract top-name actors and actresses. Performi... Read allProduced by the ABC as its television network was just getting off the ground, this program was one of the first dramatic series television to attract top-name actors and actresses. Performing plays by such authors as Poe and Thurber, cast members included current well-known perf... Read allProduced by the ABC as its television network was just getting off the ground, this program was one of the first dramatic series television to attract top-name actors and actresses. Performing plays by such authors as Poe and Thurber, cast members included current well-known performers like Julie Harris and Cloris Leachman, as well as up-and-coming talents like Marlon... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
78
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  • Stars
    • Marc Connelly
    • George Keane
    • Don Hanmer
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    • Marc Connelly
    • George Keane
    • Don Hanmer
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Marc Connelly
    Marc Connelly
    • Self - Hostas Self - Host
    31 episodes31 eps • 1949–1950
    George Keane
    • Prince Albertas Prince Albert
    8 episodes8 eps • 1948–1950
    Don Hanmer
    Don Hanmer
    • The Elevator Boyas The Elevator Boy
    8 episodes8 eps • 1948–1950
    Nancy Franklin7 episodes7 eps • 1948–1950
    Elliott Sullivan6 episodes6 eps • 1949–1950
    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman6 episodes6 eps • 1948–1949
    John Sylvester
    • Dismasas Dismas
    5 episodes5 eps • 1949
    Jocelyn Brando
    Jocelyn Brando5 episodes5 eps • 1948–1949
    Tom Ewell
    Tom Ewell4 episodes4 eps • 1948–1949
    Steven Hill
    Steven Hill4 episodes4 eps • 1949
    Russell Collins
    Russell Collins4 episodes4 eps • 1948–1949
    Ann Shepherd
    • Maeas Mae…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1949–1950
    Edith King
    • Ladyas Lady
    4 episodes4 eps • 1949–1950
    Kim Hunter
    Kim Hunter4 episodes4 eps • 1948–1950
    Julie Harris
    Julie Harris4 episodes4 eps • 1948–1949
    E.G. Marshall
    E.G. Marshall4 episodes4 eps • 1949–1950
    Martin Balsam
    Martin Balsam
    • Soldieras Soldier
    4 episodes4 eps • 1949–1950
    William Redfield
    William Redfield3 episodes3 eps • 1948–1949
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    Produced by the ABC as its television network was just getting off the ground, this program was one of the first dramatic series television to attract top-name actors and actresses. Performing plays by such authors as Poe and Thurber, cast members included current well-known performers like Julie Harris and Cloris Leachman, as well as up-and-coming talents like Marlon Brando. The series was renamed "The Play's the Thing" midway through its final season. —Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>
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    • Trivia
      Marlon Brando made his first television appearance in "I'm No Hero" on January 9, 1949. His next television appearance was in 1979.
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      Referenced in Stars of the Silver Screen: Marlon Brando (2011)

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    • Release date
      • September 26, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Play's the Thing
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Actors Studio
      • World Video Company
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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