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The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial

Original title: On Trial
  • TV Series
  • 1955–1959
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
157
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The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (1955)
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An anthology series hosted by and occasionally starring Joseph Cotten. The show often included court trials or individual's personal trials. The show was technically only "On Trial" but was ... Read allAn anthology series hosted by and occasionally starring Joseph Cotten. The show often included court trials or individual's personal trials. The show was technically only "On Trial" but was popularly known as The Joseph Cotten Show.An anthology series hosted by and occasionally starring Joseph Cotten. The show often included court trials or individual's personal trials. The show was technically only "On Trial" but was popularly known as The Joseph Cotten Show.

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    • Joseph Cotten
    • Robert Middleton
    • Everett Sloane
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    • IMDb RATING
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    • Stars
      • Joseph Cotten
      • Robert Middleton
      • Everett Sloane
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      This series started life as "On Trial". It became so identified with its host that the title changed to "The Joseph Cotten Show - On Trial" on 1 February 1957. When the network ran rebroadcasts during the summer of 1958, the show's title became "The Joseph Cotten Show". When the series returned on CBS in 1959, that network retained the second season's title.

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Joseph Cotten Show
    • Filming locations
      • Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fordyce Enterprises Productions
      • Revue Studios
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      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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