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The Alcoa Hour

  • TV Series
  • 1955–1957
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
109
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The Alcoa Hour (1955)
Drama

This live series featured adaptations of other works (novels, plays, et cetera) plus original works for the show. It was primarily dramas, but a few musicals also were presented. The show is... Read allThis live series featured adaptations of other works (novels, plays, et cetera) plus original works for the show. It was primarily dramas, but a few musicals also were presented. The show is considered one of the major drama series during The Golden Age of Television. Up through ... Read allThis live series featured adaptations of other works (novels, plays, et cetera) plus original works for the show. It was primarily dramas, but a few musicals also were presented. The show is considered one of the major drama series during The Golden Age of Television. Up through episode 1.8, the show alternated with "The Goodyear Theatre" and "The Philco Television Pl... Read all

  • Stars
    • Luis Van Rooten
    • Robert Dryden
    • Robert Emhardt
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    109
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Luis Van Rooten
      • Robert Dryden
      • Robert Emhardt
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Robert Dryden
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    Robert Emhardt
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    Loïs Bolton
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    Patricia Barry
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    Robert Preston
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    Paul McGrath
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    Ed Begley
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    Cathleen Nesbitt
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    Jason Robards
    Jason Robards
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    Hume Cronyn
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    Evelyn Varden
    Evelyn Varden
    • Cora…
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    Vivian Nathan
    Vivian Nathan
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    Henry Lascoe
    Henry Lascoe
    • Bridagiere…
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    Virginia Kaye
    • Dorothy Parsons…
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    Milton Selzer
    Milton Selzer
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    Darren McGavin
    Darren McGavin
    • Harrigan…
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    Geoffrey Toone
    Geoffrey Toone
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    • Trivia
      Laurence Harvey made his U.S. television debut in season one, episode two, "The Small Servant".
    • Connections
      Followed by Alcoa Theatre (1957)

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    • Release date
      • October 16, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Theatrical Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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