Matinee Theatre - Production & Contact Info

Matinee Theatre (1955–1958)
TV Series | 60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Matinee Theatre (1955–1958)

TV Series | 60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A daily anthology show, featuring original material, as well as adaptations of literary classics.

Seasons

3 | 2 | 1 See all

Head Writer

Hila Colman

Directors

Walter Grauman (80 episodes) | Lamont Johnson | Boris Sagal | Allan A. Buckhantz (directed by) & 17 more

Writers

Albert McCleery (devised by) (deviser) | George Lowther (teleplay) (written by) (writer) (adaptation) (screenplay) (story) | Helene Hanff (adaptation) (written by) (teleplay) (writer) (teleplay by) | Robert Esson (teleplay) (adaptation) (writer) (written by) & 506 more

Producers

Albert McCleery (producer: for NBC) (producer) | Ethel Frank (producer) | Darrell Ross (producer) | Winston O'Keefe (producer) & 6 more

Composers

Edward Truman | Alec Compinsky

Cinematographers

Lester Shorr (director of photography) | Roger Shearman (director of photography)

Editors

Rosemary Foster | Anthony Spinner | Helen Taini | Frank Price | Richard McCracken

Casting

Robert North | Lynn Stalmaster (1956-1957)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 31, 1955

Release date (First episode)

Oct 31, 1955 (United States)

Awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
John Conte Self - Host / Self - Tom Loring Self - Host / Self - Tom Loring See fewer	571	The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)
Johnny Crawford Jimmy / Dickie Browning / Pepe / Leo - Orphan Boy / Young Heathcliff Jimmy / Dickie Browning / Pepe / Leo - Orphan Boy / Young Heathcliff See fewer	14	The Rifleman (1958)
Sarah Churchill Emma Woodhouse / Peggy / Lucile / Mrs. Kenyon / Susan / … See more Emma Woodhouse / Peggy / Lucile / Mrs. Kenyon / Susan / Ruth / Charlotte Lovell / Nina Varden / Rhodope / Emilia Marty See fewer	14	Royal Wedding (1951)
Peter Hansen Philip Nolan / Fred Purdy / Friedrich Bhaer / Beaucaire / Ken Thompson / Jim Thatcher Philip Nolan / Fred Purdy / Friedrich Bhaer / Beaucaire / Ken Thompson / Jim Thatcher See fewer	14	The War of the Roses (1989)
John Hoyt Sebastian / Harry / the Bishop Sebastian / Harry / the Bishop See fewer	12	When Worlds Collide (1951)
Peggy McCay Edith / Irene / Margaret / Jane Wilson / Louise Grannick / … See more Edith / Irene / Margaret / Jane Wilson / Louise Grannick / Eugenie Grandet / Irene Dayton See fewer	12	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Joan Elan Jane Eyre / Dinah / Cherry / Clara Middleton / Madeline Usher Jane Eyre / Dinah / Cherry / Clara Middleton / Madeline Usher See fewer	11	Darby's Rangers (1958)
Marcia Henderson Miss Miller / Lady Ingram / Linda Gresham Miss Miller / Lady Ingram / Linda Gresham See fewer	10	All I Desire (1953)
Irene Hervey Margaret March / Stella Martyn / Myra Gordon Margaret March / Stella Martyn / Myra Gordon See fewer	10	Play Misty for Me (1971)
Karen Sharpe Diane / Ellen Sidney Diane / Ellen Sidney See fewer	9	The High and the Mighty (1954)
Lamont Johnson Voice No. 2 / Savrola / Narrator / Steve / Aesop Voice No. 2 / Savrola / Narrator / Steve / Aesop See fewer	9	Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (1985)
Patrick Macnee Don Pedro / Peter / Edward Rochester / Duke of Winterset / John Smith / Sir Willoughby Patterne Don Pedro / Peter / Edward Rochester / Duke of Winterset / John Smith / Sir Willoughby Patterne See fewer	9	The Avengers (1961)
Addison Richards Simons / Frank / Judge Simons / Frank / Judge See fewer	8	The Ten Commandments (1956)
Tom Tryon John / Roderick Usher / Abraham / Heathcliff John / Roderick Usher / Abraham / Heathcliff See fewer	8	The Cardinal (1963)
Richard Long Actor Actor See fewer	8	The Stranger (1946)
Gene Raymond Tony Kenyon / Conley / Edward Dudley Tony Kenyon / Conley / Edward Dudley See fewer	8	Behold My Wife! (1934)
Betty Lynn Emmy Chase Emmy Chase See fewer	8	Mother Is a Freshman (1949)
Ann Doran Bess Bess See fewer	8	Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
Dayton Lummis Father / Cesar Grandet Father / Cesar Grandet See fewer	8	The Wrong Man (1956)
Judith Evelyn Bella Mallen / Miss Susan Bella Mallen / Miss Susan See fewer	7	Rear Window (1954)
Patrick O'Neal Will Casey Will Casey See fewer	7	Under Siege (1992)
Robert Karnes Son / Sheriff Frank Wilson / Fred Lazar / Matt Son / Sheriff Frank Wilson / Fred Lazar / Matt See fewer	7	Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! (1948)
Frances Reid Jane Kelsey Jane Kelsey See fewer	7	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Angie Dickinson Actress Actress See fewer	6	Rio Bravo (1959)
David Frankham Brian Strange / Mr. Bingley / Young Winston Churchill / Jimmy Martyn / Willie Ainley Brian Strange / Mr. Bingley / Young Winston Churchill / Jimmy Martyn / Willie Ainley See fewer	6	One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
Robert Horton Benedick / The Traveller Benedick / The Traveller See fewer	6	The Green Slime (1968)
Paul Langton Paul McLean / Matt Paul McLean / Matt See fewer	6	The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)
Strother Martin Phil / Cruchot Phil / Cruchot See fewer	6	Slap Shot (1977)
Marshall Thompson David / Clifford Pyncheon David / Clifford Pyncheon See fewer	6	Battleground (1949)
Margaret O'Brien Victoria / Kathleen / Babbi / Sarah Victoria / Kathleen / Babbi / Sarah See fewer	6	Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
John Abbott Jasper Purdy / Barranca / President Jasper Purdy / Barranca / President See fewer	6	The Jungle Book (1967)
Donald Murphy Jim Tyding / Evan Jim Tyding / Evan See fewer	6	Frankenstein's Daughter (1958)
Peg Hillias Mrs. Allen / Dr. Irene Glenn Mrs. Allen / Dr. Irene Glenn See fewer	6	A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
Geoffrey Toone Dr. Howard Kemp / Daniel Dr. Howard Kemp / Daniel See fewer	6	Zero Hour! (1957)
Grant Williams Dr. Martin Arrowsmith / Captain Halliwell Dr. Martin Arrowsmith / Captain Halliwell See fewer	5	The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)
Zsa Zsa Gabor Jessica Winslow / Eugenia / Mme. Brillon / Sally Carroll Jessica Winslow / Eugenia / Mme. Brillon / Sally Carroll See fewer	5	A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
Roddy McDowall Actor Actor See fewer	5	Fright Night (1985)
Helen Westcott Kay / Victoria Kay / Victoria See fewer	5	Adventures of Don Juan (1948)
John Carradine Dracula / Jaffrey Pyncheon Dracula / Jaffrey Pyncheon See fewer	5	The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Adrienne Marden Mother / Edith Brisk / Sara / Peggy Walton Mother / Edith Brisk / Sara / Peggy Walton See fewer	5	The Name of the Game (1968)
Ann Harding Minnie Sweeney / Mathilda Morrell Minnie Sweeney / Mathilda Morrell See fewer	5	When Ladies Meet (1933)
Val Dufour Capt. Brassbound / Charles Capt. Brassbound / Charles See fewer	5	The Undead (1957)
John Drew Barrymore Hadrian Hadrian See fewer	5	The Big Night (1951)
Lillian Bronson Berthe Grandet Berthe Grandet See fewer	5	In the Good Old Summertime (1949)
Catherine McLeod Helen Helen See fewer	5	I've Always Loved You (1946)
June Vincent Matilda Matilda See fewer	5	Black Angel (1946)
John Baragrey Michael O'Leary Michael O'Leary See fewer	5	The Loves of Carmen (1948)
Carolyn Craig Cousin / Phoebe Cousin / Phoebe See fewer	5	House on Haunted Hill (1959)
Victor Jory Molara / Edward Hicks Molara / Edward Hicks See fewer	5	Gone with the Wind (1939)
Philip Bourneuf Leonardo / Joe Leonardo / Joe See fewer	5	Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956)