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General Electric Theater

  • TV Series
  • 1953–1962
  • TV-G
  • 30m
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6.8/10
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Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
Drama

An American anthology series, with a new episode and different actors and actresses each week. Hosted by Ronald Reagan, the series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Re... Read allAn American anthology series, with a new episode and different actors and actresses each week. Hosted by Ronald Reagan, the series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations.An American anthology series, with a new episode and different actors and actresses each week. Hosted by Ronald Reagan, the series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations.

  • Creator
    • Joe Connelly
  • Stars
    • Ronald Reagan
    • Don Herbert
    • Nancy Reagan
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    431
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    • Creator
      • Joe Connelly
    • Stars
      • Ronald Reagan
      • Don Herbert
      • Nancy Reagan
    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 11 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Ronald Reagan
    Ronald Reagan
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    Don Herbert
    Don Herbert
    • Self - G.E. Progress Reporter…
    Nancy Reagan
    Nancy Reagan
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    Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin
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    Edgar Buchanan
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    Harry Tyler
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    • Creator
      • Joe Connelly(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      The show's sponsor, General Electric, owned the rights to the series from 2004 to 2011 as majority owner of NBC Universal Television, the successor to Revue Studios that was formed following the NBC/"Universal" merger from the combination of NBC with "Universal Television." "NBC Universal" has been controlled by Comcast since 2011, and fully owned by them since 2013.
    • Connections
      Featured in Classic Sci-Fi TV: 150 Episodes (2009)
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      by Elmer Bernstein

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    10/10
    Anthololgy Series of the First Magnitude
    THIS ONE FOUND its way deep in our memories and remains there as a conscious example of what was best about 1950s television. In its 200 + episodes, just about everyone who was anyone in Hollywood and on TV made at least one appearance. The stories varied greatly from week to week and from pure fiction to biographical material.

    AS AN EXAMPLE, we submit two episodes that really stick out in our memory.

    THE FIRST IS a biographical snippet of a most important happening in the life of famed circus star, clown Emmett Kelly. Portrayed in a very understated, yet intense style by none other than Henry Fonda, the half hour really outs up a great and memorable bit of high drama in its modest half-hour running time. Irony would seem to be the operative word here; as the highly dramatic teleplay was all about the tragedy in the life of a man whose life is all about laughter.

    SECONDLY WE OFFER as states evidence a very different half an hour. THE INCREDIBLE JEWEL ROBBERY gave us a very unusual bit of the unusual from yet another facet of the series' varieties. Done as a virtual carbon copy of the silent comedy format, it has only one brief bit of dialogue spoken. Its story and action is propelled forward with the addition of some appropriate background, incidental and queues in the musical sound tack.

    AS PERRHAPS THE most historically important episode, we are given what would prove to be the screen swansong for Groucho, Chico and Harpo Marx.

    AND SPEAKING OF that which is historical, we now draw your attention to the overview of the series and its weekly Host. It was "Dutch" himself, our future President, Ronald Reagan.

    HEY SCHULTZ, HOW about we close with a hearty,

    "Where Progress is our Most Important Product!"
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    • Release date
      • February 1, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • G.E. Theater
    • Filming locations
      • Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • General Electric (GE)
      • MCA Television
      • Revue Studios
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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