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Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

  • TV Series
  • 1958–1960
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
161
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Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
Drama

An anthology series hosted by Betty Furness in the first season, and Desi Arnaz in the second. Stories came from several genres, often based on fact. A two part episode was spun off as the p... Read allAn anthology series hosted by Betty Furness in the first season, and Desi Arnaz in the second. Stories came from several genres, often based on fact. A two part episode was spun off as the popular show The Untouchables (1959).An anthology series hosted by Betty Furness in the first season, and Desi Arnaz in the second. Stories came from several genres, often based on fact. A two part episode was spun off as the popular show The Untouchables (1959).

  • Stars
    • Desi Arnaz
    • Betty Furness
    • Bruce Gordon
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    161
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    • Stars
      • Desi Arnaz
      • Betty Furness
      • Bruce Gordon
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Desi Arnaz
    Desi Arnaz
    • Self - Host…
    • 1958–1960
    Betty Furness
    Betty Furness
    • Self - Commercial Spokeswoman
    • 1958–1960
    Bruce Gordon
    Bruce Gordon
    • Frank Nitti…
    • 1958–1959
    Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen
    • Hilda Darrow…
    • 1959
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Joe Fuselli…
    • 1959
    Hugh O'Brian
    Hugh O'Brian
    • Lt. Lee Baker…
    • 1959–1960
    Paul Picerni
    Paul Picerni
    • Tony Liguri…
    • 1959
    Alberto Morin
    Alberto Morin
    • Barber…
    • 1959
    Bartlett Robinson
    Bartlett Robinson
    • Judge…
    • 1958–1959
    Jack Weston
    Jack Weston
    • Barney Olson…
    • 1958–1960
    Karl Swenson
    Karl Swenson
    • Snipes…
    • 1958–1959
    James Westerfield
    James Westerfield
    • Ed Marriatt…
    • 1958–1959
    Paul Dubov
    Paul Dubov
    • Jack Rossmann…
    • 1958–1959
    Armand Alzamora
    Armand Alzamora
    • Felipe…
    • 1958–1959
    Wolfe Barzell
    Wolfe Barzell
    • Picco…
    • 1958–1959
    Nicholas Georgiade
    Nicholas Georgiade
    • Frank Kotter…
    • 1959–1960
    Peter Mamakos
    Peter Mamakos
    • Bomber Belcastro
    • 1959–1960
    Richard Karlan
    Richard Karlan
    • 1959–1960
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    10jlboland

    An all-time favorite of mine!

    I happened to see this when it first appeared on TV, and I was never able to forget it. The scene when Bendix falls asleep again, and finally dies in 1941, and the scene fades fades to a highly disturbed psychiatrist sitting next to an empty couch still gives me goosebumps, even as I write this.

    What an incredible work.
    Single-Black-Male

    The 33 Year Old Rod Serling

    Rod Serling wrote the sixth episode in this series titled 'The Time Element' which was aired on the 10th November 1958. It provided a launchpad for his subsequent series, 'The Twilight Zone', the following year. It was about a man who dreamt that he was in Hawaii just before the bombing of Pearl Harbour and is compelled to warn the marines there of an impending attack. Too busy enjoying themselves, the uninterested recipients come face to face with their destiny.

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Espejo del destino
    • Filming locations
      • Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Desilu Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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