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Alcoa Premiere 

| Drama | TV Series (1961–1963)
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Hosted by famous dancer and actor Fred Astaire, this series presented a new drama with each week's episode. Unlike some of the earlier drama series, which tended either toward classics or ... See full summary »

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Fred Astaire, Keir Dullea, Paul Comi | See full cast & crew »

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2   1  
1963   1962   1961  
Nominated for 13 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 nominations. See more awards »

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Fred Astaire ...  Self - Host / ... 58 episodes, 1961-1963
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Hosted by famous dancer and actor Fred Astaire, this series presented a new drama with each week's episode. Unlike some of the earlier drama series, which tended either toward classics or toward light subject matter, this series often had powerful stories about painful or controversial subjects. Many big names got involved with this series, including actors like Charlton Heston and Lee Marvin, directors like John Ford, and writers like Ray Bradbury. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 October 1961 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Premiere, Presented by Fred Astaire See more »

Filming Locations:

Revue Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Avasta Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

| (56 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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