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The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

  • TV Series
  • 1953–19551953–1955
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (1953)
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An anthology series with episodes split between comedies and drama. Anita Colby and Arlene Dahl shared hosting duties the first season that was originally filmed live but switched to film. P... Read allAn anthology series with episodes split between comedies and drama. Anita Colby and Arlene Dahl shared hosting duties the first season that was originally filmed live but switched to film. Polly Bergen took over as hostess in the next year.An anthology series with episodes split between comedies and drama. Anita Colby and Arlene Dahl shared hosting duties the first season that was originally filmed live but switched to film. Polly Bergen took over as hostess in the next year.
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
58
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  • Stars
    • Polly Bergen
    • Arlene Dahl
    • Anita Colby
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    • Polly Bergen
    • Arlene Dahl
    • Anita Colby
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    Polly Bergen
    Polly Bergen
    • Self - Hostessas Self - Hostess…
    36 episodes36 eps • 1954–1955
    Arlene Dahl
    Arlene Dahl
    • Self - Hostessas Self - Hostess…
    27 episodes27 eps • 1953–1954
    Anita Colby
    Anita Colby
    • Self - Hostessas Self - Hostess
    24 episodes24 eps • 1954
    Dorothy Green
    Dorothy Green
    • Carmen Fulleras Carmen Fuller…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1953–1954
    Robert Paige
    Robert Paige
    • Roger Libbottas Roger Libbott…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1953–1954
    William Phipps
    William Phipps
    • Donald Blackburnas Donald Blackburn…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1954
    Eve Miller
    Eve Miller
    • Ann Templeas Ann Temple…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1953–1955
    Nancy Gates
    Nancy Gates
    • Anne Collinsas Anne Collins…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1953–1954
    Patrick O'Neal
    Patrick O'Neal
    • Dr. McNaughtonas Dr. McNaughton…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1954
    Alan Dexter
    Alan Dexter
    • Arthur Beaumanas Arthur Beauman…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1954–1955
    Jean Byron
    Jean Byron
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    4 episodes4 eps • 1953–1955
    Walter Coy
    Walter Coy
    • Colonelas Colonel
    4 episodes4 eps • 1953–1955
    Tol Avery
    Tol Avery
    • Howardas Howard
    4 episodes4 eps • 1953–1954
    Marguerite Chapman
    Marguerite Chapman
    • Ann Scotlandas Ann Scotland…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1953–1954
    Frances Rafferty
    Frances Rafferty
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    4 episodes4 eps • 1953–1954
    Claude Akins
    Claude Akins
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    4 episodes4 eps • 1954–1955
    Ross Ford
    Ross Ford
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    Alan Napier
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    An anthology series with episodes split between comedies and drama. Anita Colby and Arlene Dahl shared hosting duties the first season that was originally filmed live but switched to film. Polly Bergen took over as hostess in the next year. —rharlan58
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      An anthology series with parts split between comedies and drama.
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      Referenced in The Cinema Snob: Go, Johnny, Go! (2018)

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Action Tonight
    • Filming locations
      • Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Pepsi-Cola Company
      • Revue Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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