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Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

A Slow Fade to Black

  • Episode aired Mar 27, 1964
  • 1h
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S1.E21
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An old-time movie studio executive is the victim of a corporate takeover. In his waning days, he takes his anger out on everyone around him, from family to movie stars, and vainly attempts t... Read allAn old-time movie studio executive is the victim of a corporate takeover. In his waning days, he takes his anger out on everyone around him, from family to movie stars, and vainly attempts to push through an outdated movie project.An old-time movie studio executive is the victim of a corporate takeover. In his waning days, he takes his anger out on everyone around him, from family to movie stars, and vainly attempts to push through an outdated movie project.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Ron Winston
  • Writer
    • Rod Serling
  • Stars
    • Leon Belasco
    • Dabney Coleman
    • Robert Culp
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  • Director
    • Ron Winston
  • Writer
    • Rod Serling
  • Stars
    • Leon Belasco
    • Dabney Coleman
    • Robert Culp
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    Leon Belasco
    Leon Belasco
    • Robbinsas Robbins
    Dabney Coleman
    Dabney Coleman
    • Stanley Rivkinas Stanley Rivkin
    Robert Culp
    Robert Culp
    • Peter Furgatchas Peter Furgatch
    James Dunn
    James Dunn
    • Russ Landersas Russ Landers
    Scott Elliott
    Scott Elliott
    • Granniganas Grannigan
    Sharon Farrell
    Sharon Farrell
    • Melissaas Melissa
    Bob Hope
    Bob Hope
    • Selfas Self…
    Clegg Hoyt
    • Guardas Guard
    Sally Kellerman
    Sally Kellerman
    • Jerrieas Jerrie
    Anna Lee
    Anna Lee
    • Paula Kirschas Paula Kirsch
    Marian McCargo
    Marian McCargo
    • Secretaryas Secretary
    • (as Marian Moses)
    Woodrow Parfrey
    Woodrow Parfrey
    • Kessleras Kessler
    Michael Pataki
    Michael Pataki
    • Young Mike Kirschas Young Mike Kirsch
    Simon Scott
    Simon Scott
    • Hendersonas Henderson
    Rod Steiger
    Rod Steiger
    • Mike Kirschas Mike Kirsch
    • Director
      • Ron Winston
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      • Rod Serling
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    An old-time movie studio executive is the victim of a corporate takeover. In his waning days, he takes his anger out on everyone around him, from family to movie stars, and vainly attempts to push through an outdated movie project.
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    • Trivia
      In 1967, Universal Pictures released this episode to theaters with 20 minutes additional footage as "The Movie Maker".

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    • Release date
      • March 27, 1964 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
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      • Hovue Enterprises
      • Morpics
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      1 hour
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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