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The United States Steel Hour

  • TV Series
  • 1953–19631953–1963
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
163
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Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
In this live drama series, over two hundred live plays, covering all aspects of society, were shown.In this live drama series, over two hundred live plays, covering all aspects of society, were shown.In this live drama series, over two hundred live plays, covering all aspects of society, were shown.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
163
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Richard Kiley
    • Betsy Palmer
    • Edward Andrews
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  • Stars
    • Richard Kiley
    • Betsy Palmer
    • Edward Andrews
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    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 16 nominations total

    Episodes251

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    Johnny Carson, Jessie Royce Landis, and Marisa Pavan in The United States Steel Hour (1953)
    James Dean in The United States Steel Hour (1953)
    "The United States Steel Hour" (No Time for Sergeants) Andy Griffith 03-15-1955
    "The United States Steel Hour" (No Time for Sergeants) Andy Griffith 03-15-1955
    "The United States Steel Hour" (The Thief) James Dean, Diana Lynn 01-04-1955
    "The United States Steel Hour" (Late Date) Jessie Royce Landis, Walter Matthau 04-13-1954
    "The United States Steel Hour" (Late Date) Walter Matthau, Barbara Baxley 04-13-1954
    "The United States Steel Hour" (Hedda Gabler) Luther Adler, Tallulah Bankhead 01-05-1954
    "The United States Steel Hour" (Hedda Gabler) Alan Hewitt, Tallulah Bankhead 01-05-1954
    "ABC Album" (Sketchbook) Walter Matthau 08-24-1953
    James Dean, Paul Lukas, and Nehemiah Persoff in The United States Steel Hour (1953)
    Robert Elston in The United States Steel Hour (1953)

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    Richard Kiley
    Richard Kiley
    • Charlie Webbas Charlie Webb…
    10 episodes10 eps • 1953–1961
    Betsy Palmer
    Betsy Palmer
    • Anne Gainesas Anne Gaines…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1954–1960
    Edward Andrews
    Edward Andrews
    • Charlie Andersas Charlie Anders…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1954–1960
    Biff McGuire
    Biff McGuire
    • Alec GRahamas Alec GRaham…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1956–1963
    Mona Freeman
    Mona Freeman
    • Lucy Chalmersas Lucy Chalmers…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1960–1962
    Gene Hackman
    Gene Hackman
    • Edas Ed…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1959–1962
    Hans Conried
    Hans Conried
    • Arthur Bannisteras Arthur Bannister…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1954–1963
    Jeff Donnell
    Jeff Donnell
    • Eva Dulaneyas Eva Dulaney…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1954–1962
    Joseph Sweeney
    • Priestas Priest…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1954–1961
    Cathleen Nesbitt
    Cathleen Nesbitt
    • Cissie Hampshireas Cissie Hampshire…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1956–1963
    Patty Duke
    Patty Duke
    • Kathyas Kathy…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1958–1962
    Frank Overton
    Frank Overton
    • Alas Al…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1954–1963
    Jack Carson
    Jack Carson
    • Enoch McCabeas Enoch McCabe…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1954–1962
    Larry Blyden
    Larry Blyden
    • Doc Randolphas Doc Randolph…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1958–1962
    Barry Morse
    Barry Morse
    • Jeremy Penloveas Jeremy Penlove…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1958–1961
    Robert Lansing
    Robert Lansing
    • Jim Waltonas Jim Walton…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1959–1963
    Glenda Farrell
    Glenda Farrell
    • Edna Huntingtonas Edna Huntington…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1960–1963
    Diana Lynn
    Diana Lynn
    • Feliciaas Felicia…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1954–1961
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    In this live drama series, over two hundred live plays, covering all aspects of society, were shown.
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      In this live drama series, over two hundred live plays, covering all aspects of society, were shown.
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      Featured in Words (1987)

    User reviews3

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    great series
    This is another outstanding example of the Golden Age of Television. These plays were usually adapted from novels or plays, but some were original scripts. You get to see Julie Harris in one of her many, many outstanding live tv roles in A Wind from the South, as a young Irish girl. Also there are adaptations of classics like Hedda Gabler with Talulah Bankhead in the title role. There is a wonderful adaptation of a Bret Harte story, with Franchot Tone as the town drunk, Jane Meadows as the town prostitute, and Teresa Wright as the lovely schoolmarm who makes it all work out well. This is like watching a play with these three great performers. Also there are comedies like The Man in Posession with Lilli Palmer and Rex Harrison when they were doing Broadway comedies. It is very funny. Then there are original dramas, like The Bogey Man with Celeste Holm and Robert Preston, a play about a trailor park; good performances, great atmosphere. I recently got to see The Thief with Paul Lukas, Mary Astor, and in a small role, but in the same year as his first two big movies, James Dean. It also features a great performance by Diana Lynn and it is very atmospheric of Europe at the turn of the 20th Century, with a sophistication that was rarely seen in American films of the time. Again, these plays are like watching plays of the time and are all highly enjoyable, with great actors in surprising parts; too bad there are not more of these to be found. Hopefully there are more in a vault somewhere!
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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The U.S. Steel Hour
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Theatre Guild
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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