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The Ford Theatre Hour

  • TV Series
  • 1948–1953
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
74
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The Ford Theatre Hour (1948)
Drama

An anthology series based in New York City which attracted a high caliber group of actors, often Broadway stars. Stories were both drama and comedies, some original but others adaptions of f... Read allAn anthology series based in New York City which attracted a high caliber group of actors, often Broadway stars. Stories were both drama and comedies, some original but others adaptions of films and plays.An anthology series based in New York City which attracted a high caliber group of actors, often Broadway stars. Stories were both drama and comedies, some original but others adaptions of films and plays.

  • Stars
    • William Brower
    • Biff McGuire
    • Ernest Truex
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    74
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    • Stars
      • William Brower
      • Biff McGuire
      • Ernest Truex
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    William Brower
    William Brower
    • Bellhop…
    • 1949–1950
    Biff McGuire
    Biff McGuire
    • Tweedledee
    • 1950–1951
    Ernest Truex
    Ernest Truex
    • Dan Dorgan…
    • 1950–1951
    Ruth McDevitt
    Ruth McDevitt
    • Aunt Martha Brewster…
    • 1949
    Pat Kirkland
    Pat Kirkland
    • Beth March…
    • 1948–1951
    Walter Hampden
    Walter Hampden
    • Julian Northrup…
    • 1949–1951
    Meg Mundy
    Meg Mundy
    • Christina Phelps…
    • 1949–1950
    Ian Keith
    Ian Keith
    • Inspector Hannen…
    • 1950
    Raymond Massey
    Raymond Massey
    • Clinton Jones…
    • 1948–1950
    Fay Bainter
    Fay Bainter
    • Olivia Grayne…
    • 1948–1949
    Lawrence Fletcher
    Lawrence Fletcher
    • Colonel…
    • 1949–1950
    Eva Le Gallienne
    Eva Le Gallienne
    • Annie Jones…
    • 1948–1950
    Joseph Schildkraut
    Joseph Schildkraut
    • Mr. Edwards…
    • 1949–1950
    Jane Seymour
    • Effie Kugler
    • 1951
    Philip Coolidge
    Philip Coolidge
    • Hap
    • 1948–1950
    Dennis Patrick
    Dennis Patrick
    • Terry Rafferty
    • 1951
    Paul Ford
    Paul Ford
    • Rudolph Kugler
    • 1951
    Richard Hart
    Richard Hart
    • Buzz Jones…
    • 1949
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    • Trivia
      "The Magnavox Theatre" alternated with "The Ford Theatre Hour" between September 15, and December 8, 1950.

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • CBS Studio 57, New York City, New York, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Ford Motor Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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