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  • Lux Video Theatre (1950–1959)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Lux Video Theatre (1950–1959)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Live dramatic shows featuring Hollywood stars, adaptations of motion pictures, and a host accompanying. The host would introduce each act, and would conduct an interview with the stars at the end of the play.
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Seasons
7   |   6   |   5   |   4   |   3   |   2   |   1   See all
Writers
Katherine Albert (previous screenplay) | Ronald Alexander | Joan Alison (play) | James B. Allardice (adaptation) & 413 more
Cinematographers
Frederick Gately | Harold E. Stine
Casting Directors
Harold Loeb | Lynn Stalmaster
Production Designer
William Smith
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 2, 1950
Release date (First episode)
Oct 2, 1950 (United States)
Awards
Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 nomination

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Ken Carpenter
Self - Announcer Self - Announcer   See fewer
193
Rhythm on the River (1940)
Jay Jackson
Self - Announcer / Self - Host Self - Announcer / Self - Host   See fewer
137
The Edge of Night (1956)
Otto Kruger
Self - Host / Program Host / Self - Guest Host / Walter Travis Self - Host / Program Host / Self - Guest Host / Walter Travis   See fewer
42
Saboteur (1942)
Gordon MacRae
Self - Host / Barry O'Day / Biff Grimes Self - Host / Barry O'Day / Biff Grimes   See fewer
38
Oklahoma! (1955)
Tyra Vaughn
Beverly / Carol / Charlotte / Connie / Dorothy / … See more Beverly / Carol / Charlotte / Connie / Dorothy / Elizabeth / Emmaline / Helen / Jane / Lynn / Myrna / Noreen / Party Extra / Patricia / Sally / Violet   See fewer
16
Shadows Over Chinatown (1946)
Eddie Marr
Al / Bartender / Carpenter / Court Clerk / Frank / … See more Al / Bartender / Carpenter / Court Clerk / Frank / Gillen / Guard / Jailer / Joe / John / Officer Mulligan / Peewee / Police Chief / Policeman / Snappy   See fewer
15
The Glass Key (1942)
Maureen O'Sullivan
Intermission Guest / Self - Intermission Guest / Self - Lux Video Theatre Guest / Agnes Fisher / Mary / … See more Intermission Guest / Self - Intermission Guest / Self - Lux Video Theatre Guest / Agnes Fisher / Mary / Self - Guest / Stella   See fewer
14
The Thin Man (1934)
Margaret Lindsay
Self - Intermission Guest / Guest / Intermission Guest / Self - Lux Video Theatre Guest / Ann / … See more Self - Intermission Guest / Guest / Intermission Guest / Self - Lux Video Theatre Guest / Ann / Guest (after Act 3) / Self - Hostess   See fewer
12
Scarlet Street (1945)
Gage Clarke
Brandon Forbes / Brenner / Colonel Burt Stander / Henry Totter / Hoffman / … See more Brandon Forbes / Brenner / Colonel Burt Stander / Henry Totter / Hoffman / Justice of the Peace / Mayor Patrick / Mr. Westcott / Steve Morgan / Tompkins / Walters   See fewer
11
The Bad Seed (1956)
William Hellinger
Extra / Guard / Prisoner #1 / Soldier / Spectator / Taxi Driver Extra / Guard / Prisoner #1 / Soldier / Spectator / Taxi Driver   See fewer
10
A Case of Honor (1989)
Isobel Elsom
Alice / Ethel / Leonora Fiske / Miss Shoebridge / Mrs. Brinker / … See more Alice / Ethel / Leonora Fiske / Miss Shoebridge / Mrs. Brinker / Mrs. Fishkettle / Mrs. Forbes / Mrs. Scofield / Mrs. West / Watkins   See fewer
10
My Fair Lady (1964)
Walter Teschan
Extra / Intern / Man with Hat #2 / Middle Aged Man / Suitor / … See more Extra / Intern / Man with Hat #2 / Middle Aged Man / Suitor / Third Passenger / Waiter   See fewer
10
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Dayton Lummis
Bob Warren / Captain McLandon / Col. Picquart / Dr. Morrison / Evans / … See more Bob Warren / Captain McLandon / Col. Picquart / Dr. Morrison / Evans / Michael Townsend / Nigel / Williams   See fewer
10
The Wrong Man (1956)
Henry Hunter
Dr. Corey / Dr. Redfield / Forrest / Mac / Medical Examiner / … See more Dr. Corey / Dr. Redfield / Forrest / Mac / Medical Examiner / Mr. Norton / Murchison / Rev. Benton / Thomas Wellman   See fewer
10
Yellowstone (1936)
Gene Lockhart
Innkeeper / David Keeney / Evander Cobb / John Hewitt / Leslie Hobbs / … See more Innkeeper / David Keeney / Evander Cobb / John Hewitt / Leslie Hobbs / O'Connor / Samuel Fulton / Sir George   See fewer
9
His Girl Friday (1940)
Marilyn Erskine
Alice / Alice Tripp / Catherine Sloper / Clara / Intermission Guest / … See more Alice / Alice Tripp / Catherine Sloper / Clara / Intermission Guest / Louise / Millie / Olivia   See fewer
9
Westward the Women (1951)
Tom McElhaney
Sheriff / Abel Samp / Daniels / Man Shopper / Mr. Brown / … See more Sheriff / Abel Samp / Daniels / Man Shopper / Mr. Brown / Olson / Piano Player / Prisoner   See fewer
9
Shadow of the Cloak (1951)
James Mason
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
8
Lolita (1962)
Lee Filips
Soldier / Fireman 2 / Guard / Playboy / Soldier Number Three / … See more Soldier / Fireman 2 / Guard / Playboy / Soldier Number Three / Suitor / Waiter   See fewer
8
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Bob Wehling
Ab Follansbee / Barkey / Brennan / Eddie / Graveyard Attendant / … See more Ab Follansbee / Barkey / Brennan / Eddie / Graveyard Attendant / Shelton / Technical Director / Willie   See fewer
8
What's Up Front! (1964)
Thomas Mitchell
Innkeeper / Johnny Reynolds Sr. / Judge Calvin Cook / Ralp Burgess / Robert Baldwin / … See more Innkeeper / Johnny Reynolds Sr. / Judge Calvin Cook / Ralp Burgess / Robert Baldwin / Sam Partridge / Self - Guest Host   See fewer
7
Stagecoach (1939)
Phyllis Thaxter
Anne / Connie Ennis / Diana Forbes / Fran / Julie / … See more Anne / Connie Ennis / Diana Forbes / Fran / Julie / Karen / Sister Mary   See fewer
7
Superman (1978)
Edmond O'Brien
Hal / Harry 'Steve' Morgan / Maj. Joppolo / Mike Dixon / Mr. Protis / … See more Hal / Harry 'Steve' Morgan / Maj. Joppolo / Mike Dixon / Mr. Protis / Randall / Rorsford   See fewer
7
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
Lyle Talbot
Abner / Bowers / Capt. Flood / Johnson / O'Leary / … See more Abner / Bowers / Capt. Flood / Johnson / O'Leary / Paul / Simon Rand   See fewer
7
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
Ruth Hussey
Harriet Craig / Irene / Kit Marlowe / Linda Carson / Meg / … See more Harriet Craig / Irene / Kit Marlowe / Linda Carson / Meg / Polly Baxter / Self - Intermission Guest   See fewer
7
The Philadelphia Story (1940)
Laraine Day
Charlotte Vale / Claire Brandon / Louise Howell / Lydia / Lynn / … See more Charlotte Vale / Claire Brandon / Louise Howell / Lydia / Lynn / Phyllis Dietrichson / Sophie   See fewer
7
Foreign Correspondent (1940)
Walter Matthau
Extra / 1st Coastguardsman / Cop Number One / Craig / Inspector / Intermission Guest Extra / 1st Coastguardsman / Cop Number One / Craig / Inspector / Intermission Guest   See fewer
7
The Odd Couple (1968)
Anne Bancroft
Ann Sommers / Cathy / Kendal Browning / Leah / Lolita / … See more Ann Sommers / Cathy / Kendal Browning / Leah / Lolita / Sally / Self - Intermission Guest   See fewer
7
The Graduate (1967)
Roland Winters
Dr. Sturgis / General Millet / Greenleaf / Judge Hampton / Mr. Morton, Laywer / … See more Dr. Sturgis / General Millet / Greenleaf / Judge Hampton / Mr. Morton, Laywer / The Bishop / Wardley   See fewer
7
Docks of New Orleans (1948)
Oswald Marshall
Extra / Butler to Lord Malvern / Gallery attendant / Man in Bathrobe / Mr. Rogers / Old Man Extra / Butler to Lord Malvern / Gallery attendant / Man in Bathrobe / Mr. Rogers / Old Man   See fewer
7
Lights Out (1946)
George Chandler
Edgar / Eustace Peabody / Fred / Joe / Mr. Hollis / Newspaper Man Edgar / Eustace Peabody / Fred / Joe / Mr. Hollis / Newspaper Man   See fewer
7
Roxie Hart (1942)
James Flavin
Chaplain / Detective / Heineman / Lee / Ross / Steve Chaplain / Detective / Heineman / Lee / Ross / Steve   See fewer
7
King Kong (1933)
Ellen Corby
Aunt / Harriet / Lavinia Penniman / Martha / Norah / Nurse Aunt / Harriet / Lavinia Penniman / Martha / Norah / Nurse   See fewer
7
The Waltons (1972)
Jan Sterling
Chris Hunter / Julia / Lee / Maggie / Mary Ford / Self - Intermission Guest Chris Hunter / Julia / Lee / Maggie / Mary Ford / Self - Intermission Guest   See fewer
7
Ace in the Hole (1951)
Charles Meredith
Chris / Dr. Lederer / Dr. Parsons / Dr. Romer / Joe / … See more Chris / Dr. Lederer / Dr. Parsons / Dr. Romer / Joe / Judge / Reverend   See fewer
7
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (1954)
Dennis O'Keefe
Bill / Captain John Danforth / Jeff Sewell / Mack / Second Man Bill / Captain John Danforth / Jeff Sewell / Mack / Second Man   See fewer
6
Brewster's Millions (1945)
Robert Preston
Dowey / Isaac Eaton / Jed Kennedy / Kelly / Phil Baxter / Tom Dowey / Isaac Eaton / Jed Kennedy / Kelly / Phil Baxter / Tom   See fewer
6
The Music Man (1962)
Patric Knowles
Barclay / Bert / Corey Hill / Michael / Mr. Morley / Roger Barclay / Bert / Corey Hill / Michael / Mr. Morley / Roger   See fewer
6
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
Nancy Gates
Betty Casey / Betty Schaefer / Catharina / Katherine / Laura / Laurette Betty Casey / Betty Schaefer / Catharina / Katherine / Laura / Laurette   See fewer
6
World Without End (1956)
Diana Lynn
Ellen / Honor / Louise Franklin / Princess Maria / Ruth Deeves / Singleton Ellen / Honor / Louise Franklin / Princess Maria / Ruth Deeves / Singleton   See fewer
6
The Major and the Minor (1942)
Fay Bainter
Innkeeper's Wife / Annie Keeney / Mrs. Grier / Mrs. Hughes Innkeeper's Wife / Annie Keeney / Mrs. Grier / Mrs. Hughes   See fewer
6
Jezebel (1938)
Roy Baime
Extra / Conductor / Ticket Agent Extra / Conductor / Ticket Agent   See fewer
6
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
J. Pat O'Malley
Alf / Griffin / London Bobby / Patrick / Richard / Watkins Alf / Griffin / London Bobby / Patrick / Richard / Watkins   See fewer
6
One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
Pat O'Brien
Captain Barnaby / Charley Hackett / Eddie Gorman / George Morrell / Joe Crandall / Tim Larkin Captain Barnaby / Charley Hackett / Eddie Gorman / George Morrell / Joe Crandall / Tim Larkin   See fewer
6
Some Like It Hot (1959)
Maurice Manson
Detective Captain / Lawyer / Mayor / Mr. Coggins / Sergeant / Wilkins Detective Captain / Lawyer / Mayor / Mr. Coggins / Sergeant / Wilkins   See fewer
6
The Girl in the Kremlin (1957)
Robert Sterling
Alan / David / Lew Davis / Pete / Theodore Drew III Alan / David / Lew Davis / Pete / Theodore Drew III   See fewer
6
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)
Thomas Browne Henry
Andy / Barnes / Jamieson / Judge / Policeman Andy / Barnes / Jamieson / Judge / Policeman   See fewer
6
20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)
Selmer Jackson
Dr. Allen / Dr. Curlin / Dr. Pomeroy / Edgar Wellman / General / Mr. Coswell Dr. Allen / Dr. Curlin / Dr. Pomeroy / Edgar Wellman / General / Mr. Coswell   See fewer
6
The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Vera Miles
Self - Intermission Guest / Audrey O'Connor / Christine Carroll Kimberly / Jenny / Maureen O'Reilly Self - Intermission Guest / Audrey O'Connor / Christine Carroll Kimberly / Jenny / Maureen O'Reilly   See fewer
6
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
Alexander Campbell
Carrollman / Collins / Judge Peabody / Mr. Cheeley / Mr. Winfield / Walters Carrollman / Collins / Judge Peabody / Mr. Cheeley / Mr. Winfield / Walters   See fewer
6
Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
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