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  • The Alcoa Hour (1955–1957)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Drama
The Alcoa Hour (1955–1957)
TV Series | 60 min | 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 considered one of the major drama series during ...See moreThis 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 Playhouse"; beginning with episode 1.9 to the end of the series in 1957, the show alternated with "The Goodyear Theatre". Written by Jack McKillop See less
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Seasons
2   |   1   |   Unknown   See all
Writers
William McCleery (adaptation) | David Davidson | Charles Dickens (characters) (novel "A Christmas Carol") | F. Hugh Herbert (play) & 56 more
Casting Director
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 16, 1955

Release date (First episode)
Oct 16, 1955 (United States)

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Cast

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339 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Luis Van Rooten
Bernstein / Foster / President / Vito Bernstein / Foster / President / Vito   See fewer
6
Robert Dryden
Co-pilot / Olan / Sankey Co-pilot / Olan / Sankey   See fewer
4
Robert Emhardt
Doc Jones / Matt Fisher / Teddy Harrison / Van Vlick Doc Jones / Matt Fisher / Teddy Harrison / Van Vlick   See fewer
4
Loïs Bolton
Agnes / Bernice Schmidt / Mrs. Delaney Agnes / Bernice Schmidt / Mrs. Delaney   See fewer
4
Patricia Barry
Grace Barre / Nina / Stewardess Grace Barre / Nina / Stewardess   See fewer
3
Robert Preston
Doug Hallock / Tom Collier / Tom Waycroff Doug Hallock / Tom Collier / Tom Waycroff   See fewer
3
Paul McGrath
Father / Fleming / Rufus Collier Father / Fleming / Rufus Collier   See fewer
3
Ed Begley
Michael Francis Dixon / Representative Kilter / Sam Michael Francis Dixon / Representative Kilter / Sam   See fewer
3
Cathleen Nesbitt
Angelica / Mother Hallock / Mrs. Miller Sr. Angelica / Mother Hallock / Mrs. Miller Sr.   See fewer
3
Jason Robards
Bert Palmer / Bridger / Jayson Bert Palmer / Bridger / Jayson   See fewer
3
Hume Cronyn
Ralph Grimes / Sam Pickens / Wise Gentleman Ralph Grimes / Sam Pickens / Wise Gentleman   See fewer
3
Evelyn Varden
Clara Carr / Cora / Mrs. Andrews Clara Carr / Cora / Mrs. Andrews   See fewer
3
Vivian Nathan
Farmer Mother / Grace Beggs / Marretta Hauptmann Farmer Mother / Grace Beggs / Marretta Hauptmann   See fewer
3
Henry Lascoe
Bridagiere / Mirsky / Mr. Romaine Bridagiere / Mirsky / Mr. Romaine   See fewer
3
Virginia Kaye
Dorothy Parsons / Ruth Wilson / Sister Maria Dorothy Parsons / Ruth Wilson / Sister Maria   See fewer
3
Milton Selzer
Fisherman Father / Pike / Upton Fisherman Father / Pike / Upton   See fewer
3
Darren McGavin
Arthur Bryan / Harrigan Arthur Bryan / Harrigan   See fewer
2
Geoffrey Toone
Leeds / Treleaven Leeds / Treleaven   See fewer
2
Polly Rowles
Janet Archer / Susan Janet Archer / Susan   See fewer
2
Howard St. John
Mr. Meadows / Mr. Pringle Mr. Meadows / Mr. Pringle   See fewer
2
Stephen Chase
Burou / Uncle George Burou / Uncle George   See fewer
2
John McGiver
Mr. Bernhard / Two Gentlemen Mr. Bernhard / Two Gentlemen   See fewer
2
Audra Lindley
Laura / Ruth Joyce Laura / Ruth Joyce   See fewer
2
John Williams
Charles Gillis / Frazer Charles Gillis / Frazer   See fewer
2
Halliwell Hobbes
Doorman / Reverend Garland Doorman / Reverend Garland   See fewer
2
Melvyn Douglas
Charles Turner / Jim Conway Charles Turner / Jim Conway   See fewer
2
Hanna Landy
Gail Parr / Vera Gail Parr / Vera   See fewer
2
Russell Collins
Joe Horton / Judge Joe Horton / Judge   See fewer
2
Robert Flemyng
Bennett / Major Bennett / Major   See fewer
2
Brenda Forbes
Jenkins / Sophie Wackles Jenkins / Sophie Wackles   See fewer
2
Anne Bancroft
Alegre / Giselle Alegre / Giselle   See fewer
2
Rip Torn
Kino / Pierre Kino / Pierre   See fewer
2
Lloyd Bridges
Alec Beggs / Danny Mayo Alec Beggs / Danny Mayo   See fewer
2
Walter Matthau
Bill Egan / George Barry Bill Egan / George Barry   See fewer
2
Gary Merrill
Johnny Davis / Walter Keyser Johnny Davis / Walter Keyser   See fewer
2
Tony Randall
Bill Holmes / Stan Kasper Bill Holmes / Stan Kasper   See fewer
2
John Marley
Corky / Vick Corky / Vick   See fewer
2
David White
Bixby / Sully Bixby / Sully   See fewer
2
Franchot Tone
Prince / Sheriff Converse Prince / Sheriff Converse   See fewer
2
Edward Binns
Anderson / Lieutenant Marchese Anderson / Lieutenant Marchese   See fewer
2
Addison Powell
Arthur Jelliffe / Dr. Chula Arthur Jelliffe / Dr. Chula   See fewer
2
Ned Wertimer
Marty Rose / Terry Marty Rose / Terry   See fewer
2
Dorothy Stickney
Ida Bolton / Mrs. Barre Ida Bolton / Mrs. Barre   See fewer
2
Wallace Rooney
Conductor / Cooley Conductor / Cooley   See fewer
2
William Hansen
R.B. Angus / Santa R.B. Angus / Santa   See fewer
2
Dennis Kohler
Buster Joyce / Tiny Tim Buster Joyce / Tiny Tim   See fewer
2
Jeff Harris
Artie / Bellboy Artie / Bellboy   See fewer
2
Walter Burke
Devlin / Sam Adams Devlin / Sam Adams   See fewer
2
Frank Overton
Barton Steinbach / Tyler Barton Steinbach / Tyler   See fewer
2
Frank Marth
Crawford Crawford   See fewer
2
Will Kuluva
Julio Infante / Oste Julio Infante / Oste   See fewer
2
Donald Harron
Jack / Mickey Doran Jack / Mickey Doran   See fewer
2
John McGovern
Harry Crummit / Two Gentlemen Harry Crummit / Two Gentlemen   See fewer
2
Raymond Bramley
Minister / Mr. Hobart Minister / Mr. Hobart   See fewer
2
Cameron Prud'Homme
Alben / Peter Alben / Peter   See fewer
2
John Shellie
Jud / McAdam Jud / McAdam   See fewer
2
Jack Klugman
George / Tyler George / Tyler   See fewer
2
E.G. Marshall
Herman Magnus / Shorty Herman Magnus / Shorty   See fewer
2
Henderson Forsythe
First Man / Victor Donlan First Man / Victor Donlan   See fewer
2
Hiram Sherman
Elton Andrews / Porky Elton Andrews / Porky   See fewer
2
1
Macdonald Carey
George Spencer George Spencer   See fewer
1
Robin Morgan
Corliss Archer Corliss Archer   See fewer
1
The Four Lads
Beggars / Narrator-Carolers Beggars / Narrator-Carolers   See fewer
1
Rosemary Kuhlmann
Amahl's Mother Amahl's Mother   See fewer
1
Janice Rule
Rosie McLeod Rosie McLeod   See fewer
1
Jerome Cowan
Harry Archer Harry Archer   See fewer
1
Liam Redmond
Dr. Baird Dr. Baird   See fewer
1
1
Andrew McKinley
King Kaspar King Kaspar   See fewer
1
Basil Rathbone
Ebenezer Scrooge Ebenezer Scrooge   See fewer
1
Warren Berlinger
Dexter Franklin Dexter Franklin   See fewer
1
David Aiken
King Melchior King Melchior   See fewer
1
Robert Weede
Marley's Ghost Marley's Ghost   See fewer
1
Leon Lishner
King Balthasar King Balthasar   See fewer
1
John Drainie
Harry Burdick Harry Burdick   See fewer
1
Marion Randall
Mildred Pringle Mildred Pringle   See fewer
1
1
John Connell
Lenny Archer Lenny Archer   See fewer
1
1
Carmen Gutierrez
Dancing Shepherd Dancing Shepherd   See fewer
1
Martyn Green
Bob Cratchit Bob Cratchit   See fewer
1
John Butler
Dancing Shepherd Dancing Shepherd   See fewer
1
Florida Friebus
Mrs. Franklin Mrs. Franklin   See fewer
1
Glen Tetley
Dancing Shepherd Dancing Shepherd   See fewer
1
Diane Cilento
Small Servant Small Servant   See fewer
1
Mary Wickes
Sally Brass Sally Brass   See fewer
1
John Kerr
Jamie Hallock Jamie Hallock   See fewer
1
1
Teresa Wright
Sylvia Hallock Sylvia Hallock   See fewer
1
James Gregory
Martin Hobbes Martin Hobbes   See fewer
1
Laurence Harvey
Dick Swiveller Dick Swiveller   See fewer
1
1
Thomas Mitchell
Cap'n Jarvis Cap'n Jarvis   See fewer
1
Wendell Corey
David Adams David Adams   See fewer
1
Ann Todd
Jane Cornish Jane Cornish   See fewer
1
Murray Matheson
Padgett Padgett   See fewer
1
John Laurie
Sampson Brass Sampson Brass   See fewer
1
1
Mark Roberts
Dr. Emmett Dr. Emmett   See fewer
1
Philip Coolidge
Mr. Herbert Mr. Herbert   See fewer
1
Diana Lynn
Jennifer Jennifer   See fewer
1
Dean Harens
George George   See fewer
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Donald Symington
Freddie Freddie   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
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1
Elissa Zabor
Natasha Natasha   See fewer
1
1
Vincent Price
Alvanley Alvanley   See fewer
1
Christopher Plummer
Bruce Quealy Bruce Quealy   See fewer
1
1
Boris Karloff
Doc Dixon Doc Dixon   See fewer
1
Margaret Hamilton
Mrs. Gillyard Mrs. Gillyard   See fewer
1
Jessica Tandy
Olivia Crummit Olivia Crummit   See fewer
1
Lillian Gish
Esther Crampton Esther Crampton   See fewer
1
Lee Grant
Lennie Converse Lennie Converse   See fewer
1
June Lockhart
Myrtle Brown Myrtle Brown   See fewer
1
Jack Warden
Frank Doran Frank Doran   See fewer
1
Claude Rains
Paul Westman Paul Westman   See fewer
1
Madge Evans
Agnes Spencer Agnes Spencer   See fewer
1
1
1
Joanne Woodward
Margaret Spencer Margaret Spencer   See fewer
1
Eddie Albert
Ralph Grimes Ralph Grimes   See fewer
1
David Wayne
Homer Bolton Homer Bolton   See fewer
1
Gladys Cooper
Aunt Pauline Aunt Pauline   See fewer
1
Sal Mineo
Tommy Angelo Tommy Angelo   See fewer
1
Theodore Bikel
Il Vecchio Il Vecchio   See fewer
1
Keenan Wynn
Curley Ames Curley Ames   See fewer
1
Norman Fell
Marvie Marvie   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Patrick Macnee
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
1
Lorne Greene
Sheriff Gash Sheriff Gash   See fewer
1
Everett Sloane
Bill Groody Bill Groody   See fewer
1
Hans Conried
Schnobble Schnobble   See fewer
1
J. Pat O'Malley
Augustus Dunstable Augustus Dunstable   See fewer
1
1
Robert Strauss
Lieutenant Marchesse Lieutenant Marchesse   See fewer
1
Maureen Stapleton
Vi Miller Vi Miller   See fewer
1
Glenda Farrell
Eloise Schroeder Eloise Schroeder   See fewer
1
Anne Seymour
Mary Elder Mary Elder   See fewer
1
Gene Lyons
Harry Banning Harry Banning   See fewer
1
Don Keefer
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Susan Kohner
Joanna Joanna   See fewer
1
James Daly
Vernon Elder Vernon Elder   See fewer
1
Victor Jory
D'Alcala D'Alcala   See fewer
1
Ralph Meeker
Billy Hepburn Billy Hepburn   See fewer
1
1
David Opatoshu
Morris Finkle Morris Finkle   See fewer
1
J. Carrol Naish
Murillo Murillo   See fewer
1
1
Rafael Campos
Raphael Infante Raphael Infante   See fewer
1
Bert Freed
Manager Manager   See fewer
1
Nancy Malone
Grace Schroeder Grace Schroeder   See fewer
1
Frank Aletter
Tommy Sanford Tommy Sanford   See fewer
1
Fred Clark
Governor Dan Cowlin Governor Dan Cowlin   See fewer
1
Michael Strong
Resident Doctor Resident Doctor   See fewer
1
Alfred Ryder
Harvey Wilson Harvey Wilson   See fewer
1
Tom Ewell
Earl Carleton Earl Carleton   See fewer
1
Dorothy Gish
Arry Gibbs Arry Gibbs   See fewer
1
Vic Damone
Young Scrooge Young Scrooge   See fewer
1
Clifford Tatum Jr.
Buddy Beggs Buddy Beggs   See fewer
1
Larry Gates
Fulton Wills Fulton Wills   See fewer
1
Dennis King
George Baxter George Baxter   See fewer
1
Mildred Dunnock
Grace Westman Grace Westman   See fewer
1
Lilia Skala
Mrs. Van Vlick Mrs. Van Vlick   See fewer
1
1
1
Gertrude Berg
Sophie Perlman Sophie Perlman   See fewer
1
Frank McHugh
George Schroeder George Schroeder   See fewer
1
Don Hanmer
Mr. Gruenbach Mr. Gruenbach   See fewer
1
Hugh Reilly
Howard Miller Howard Miller   See fewer
1
Lenka Peterson
Marilyn Marilyn   See fewer
1
Sanford Meisner
Lew Stern Lew Stern   See fewer
1
Warren Parker
Harlan Spencer Harlan Spencer   See fewer
1
William Harrigan
Emil Drucker Emil Drucker   See fewer
1
Barry Jones
Hamish Hamish   See fewer
1
Alice Frost
Mrs. Cratchit Mrs. Cratchit   See fewer
1
Betty Lou Keim
Dotty Fisher Dotty Fisher   See fewer
1
Claude Dauphin
Monsieur Aristide Duchamp Monsieur Aristide Duchamp   See fewer
1
1
Rex O'Malley
Mr. Slattery Mr. Slattery   See fewer
1
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Susan Baxter Susan Baxter   See fewer
1
Jane White
Dolores Infante Dolores Infante   See fewer
1
Thomas A. Carlin
Will Steinbach Will Steinbach   See fewer
1
1
Kathleen Maguire
Eileen Dixon Eileen Dixon   See fewer
1
Joseph Anthony
Farmer Father Farmer Father   See fewer
1
1
Jay Barney
Hofmeyer Hofmeyer   See fewer
1
1
Ben Astar
Manuel Manuel   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Pat Harrington Sr.
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
1
Donald Mayo
Professor Caswell Professor Caswell   See fewer
1
Frederick Rolf
Dr. Lane Dr. Lane   See fewer
1
Ian Martin
Ghost of Christmas Past Ghost of Christmas Past   See fewer
1
Philippa Bevans
Mrs. Dilber Mrs. Dilber   See fewer
1
1
Bryan Herbert
Mr. Fezziwig Mr. Fezziwig   See fewer
1
Bruno Wick
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
John Heawood
Hawkins Hawkins   See fewer
1
Ann Dere
Mae Jenks Mae Jenks   See fewer
1
Betty Madigan
Martha Cratchitt Martha Cratchitt   See fewer
1
1
Keith Herrington
Ghost of Christmas-Yet-to-Come Ghost of Christmas-Yet-to-Come   See fewer
1
Norman Twain
Kirkland Kirkland   See fewer
1
Miko Oscard
Peppino Peppino   See fewer
1
1
Pat Englund
Manicurist Manicurist   See fewer
1
1
Frank Tweddell
Charlie Jenks Charlie Jenks   See fewer
1
1
1
Jerome Kilty
Steve Morgan Steve Morgan   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Peter Gumeny
Reynolds Reynolds   See fewer
1
1
Dorothy Sands
Mrs. Crummit Mrs. Crummit   See fewer
1
Carson Woods
Billie Billie   See fewer
1
1
Peanuts Hucko
The Greek The Greek   See fewer
1
Karyl Ann Traum
Belinda Belinda   See fewer
1
Reynolds Evans
Prof. Winnington Prof. Winnington   See fewer
1
1
Ruby Braff
Spencer Lee Spencer Lee   See fewer
1
1
1
Stephen Meininger
An Urchin An Urchin   See fewer
1
Buzzy Drootin
Bide-o-wee Smith Bide-o-wee Smith   See fewer
1
Abraham E. Ribicoff
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
1
1
Louis Badolati
Pollard Pollard   See fewer
1
Mort Stephens
George George   See fewer
1
Vic Dickenson
Stromberg Harris Stromberg Harris   See fewer
1
Robert Wright
Spirit of Christmas Present Spirit of Christmas Present   See fewer
1
1
Milt Hinton
Woosh Johnson Woosh Johnson   See fewer
1
1
Jimmy McPartland
Jambo Reader Jambo Reader   See fewer
1
1
Betsy Palmer
Ann Fenn Ann Fenn   See fewer
1
Shelley Winters
Pat Kroll Pat Kroll   See fewer
1
Lee Meriwether
Girl in the Sketch Girl in the Sketch   See fewer
1
Clu Gulager
James Wesley James Wesley   See fewer
1
George Peppard
Eddie Pierce Eddie Pierce   See fewer
1
James Whitmore
Warden Lightfoot Warden Lightfoot   See fewer
1
Ralph Bellamy
Dutch Scranton Dutch Scranton   See fewer
1
Alan Hale Jr.
Red Regan Red Regan   See fewer
1
1
Skip Homeier
Dick Carr Dick Carr   See fewer
1
Richard Kiley
Peter Melnecke Peter Melnecke   See fewer
1
Nehemiah Persoff
Willie Hauptmann Willie Hauptmann   See fewer
1
Ed Wynn
Billy Bishop Billy Bishop   See fewer
1
Joanne Linville
Daisy Sage Daisy Sage   See fewer
1
Henry Jones
Ed Krieber Ed Krieber   See fewer
1
1
Nina Foch
Brita Brita   See fewer
1
Diana Hyland
Isabel Isabel   See fewer
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Mike Kellin
Ernest 'Chowder' Waybel Ernest 'Chowder' Waybel   See fewer
1
Sorrell Booke
Baratender Baratender   See fewer
1
Eddie Bracken
Charlie Joyce Charlie Joyce   See fewer
1
1
Helen Hayes
Mrs. Gilling Mrs. Gilling   See fewer
1
Eileen Heckart
Vi Miller Vi Miller   See fewer
1
1
1
Frank Sutton
Radcliffe Radcliffe   See fewer
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1
Nanette Fabray
Rosemary Chase Rosemary Chase   See fewer
1
Charles Cooper
Lieutenant Garhardt Lieutenant Garhardt   See fewer
1
Leonard Stone
Longden Longden   See fewer
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Robert F. Simon
Mr. Price Mr. Price   See fewer
1
Carl Betz
Howard Miller Howard Miller   See fewer
1
Philip Ahn
Major Pak Major Pak   See fewer
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Betty Field
Marge Mayo Marge Mayo   See fewer
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Bill Zuckert
Brophy Brophy   See fewer
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Joe De Santis
Dr. Hartman Dr. Hartman   See fewer
1
1
Eric Portman
Anthony John / Othello Anthony John / Othello   See fewer
1
Peter Lazer
Benjamin 'Benjie' Hauptmann Benjamin 'Benjie' Hauptmann   See fewer
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1
Edmon Ryan
Assistant Warden Assistant Warden   See fewer
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Charles Korvin
Von Zimmer Von Zimmer   See fewer
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1
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Meg Mundy
Cecelia Henry Cecelia Henry   See fewer
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Audrey Christie
Marcia Barry Marcia Barry   See fewer
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Harry Bellaver
Williams Williams   See fewer
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Robert Arden
Jerome Jerome   See fewer
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Helen Wallace
Mrs. Miller Mrs. Miller   See fewer
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1
1
Jane Kean
Laura Laura   See fewer
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Ward Costello
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
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Mary Welch
Franc Franc   See fewer
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Paul Tripp
Roger Harrison Roger Harrison   See fewer
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Parker McCormick
Landlady Landlady   See fewer
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Allan Nixon
Lieutenant Benett Young Lieutenant Benett Young   See fewer
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Eugene Peterson
Second Man Second Man   See fewer
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Maureen Cassidy
Dorothy Grimes Dorothy Grimes   See fewer
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James Pritchett
Philip Cullen Philip Cullen   See fewer
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1
Hilda Haynes
Gladys Gladys   See fewer
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Joanna Roos
Francine Francine   See fewer
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Harold Vermilyea
Grandfather Grandfather   See fewer
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House Jameson
Mr. Mooney Mr. Mooney   See fewer
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Howard Lindsay
Mr. Barre Mr. Barre   See fewer
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1
1
Leueen MacGrath
Pauline Pauline   See fewer
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Frank Blair
TV Reporter TV Reporter   See fewer
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Kathleen Comegys
Mrs. Millie Roos Mrs. Millie Roos   See fewer
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Mickey & Sylvia
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
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1
Jacob Kalich
Grandfather Grandfather   See fewer
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1
George Ebeling
Chaplain Chaplain   See fewer
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1
1
Victor Thorley
Malotte Malotte   See fewer
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Erlinda Cortes
Lee Su Im Lee Su Im   See fewer
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Tommy White
Neighbor Boy Neighbor Boy   See fewer
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Emily Horsley
Matron Matron   See fewer
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Victor Riesel
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
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