Angela Lansbury and Howard Duff in The Ford Television Theatre (1952)

The Ford Television Theatre

TV Series195230m
Drama
7.2 / 10(291)

This show started in New York City, with Broadway actors and actresses. It then moved to Hollywood, California, where Hollywood actors and actresses headed the cast.

Runtime
30m
Released
1952
Country
United States

Details

Release year: 1952

Storyline

This show started in New York City, with Broadway actors and actresses. It then moved to Hollywood, California, where Hollywood actors and actresses headed the cast.

Top credits

Cast
  • Philip CareyPhilip CareyBill Adams, Chris Adams, Dr. Douglas Gregg, Dr. Ed Marshfield, Duffy's Man, Jack Fitzhugh, Jeff Anderson, John Marlon, Roy Allison, Wayne Douglas
  • Laraine DayLaraine DayAnn Crawford, Claire Beagle, Linda Ames, Margaret Allen, Marge Ramsay, Sally Reynolds, Vicki Hollister
  • Willis BoucheyWillis BoucheyArthur Collins, Charlie Crichton, George Robles, Hap Wheeler, Joe Shermer, Maj. Evans
  • Thomas MitchellThomas MitchellElmo, Father Devlin, Henry Miller, P.J. Reilly, Ralph Woodbury, Silas Burton
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Awards

0 wins & 1 nomination

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Did you know

For the first four seasons, October 1952 to June 1956, this show was broadcast on NBC on Thursday evenings between 9:30 and 10:00 Eastern Time.

In the fifth season, October 1956 to June 1957, this show was broadcast on ABC on Wednesday evenings between 9:30 and 10:00 Eastern Time.

Ronald Reagan and his future wife Nancy Reagan made their first professional appearances in season one, episode nineteen, "The First Born", on February 5, 1953.

Episodes

195 episodes – 5 seasons

Technical specs

Sound mix
Mono
Aspect ratio
1.33 : 1
Color
Color, Black and White
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