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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
S.H. Barnett (adaptation) (teleplay) (TV-adaptation) (TV adaptation) | Richard P. McDonagh (adaptation) (writer) (teleplay) (written by) (original teleplay) | Anne Howard Bailey (writer) (adaptation) (teleplay) | Stanley H. Silverman (adaptation) (teleplay) & 413 more
Producers
Cal Kuhl (producer) | Earl Eby (producer) | Jack J. Gross (producer) | Philip N. Krasne (producer)
Composers
Cinematographers
Frederick Gately | Harold E. Stine (director of photography) (as Harold Stine)
Editors
Edward A. Biery | Chester W. Schaeffer (as Chester Schaeffer)
Production Designer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 2, 1950

Release date (First episode)
Oct 2, 1950 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Ken Carpenter
Self - Announcer Self - Announcer   See fewer
194
Jay Jackson
Self - Announcer / Self - Host Self - Announcer / Self - Host   See fewer
137
Otto Kruger
Self - Host / Self - Guest Host / Self - Guest host / Self - Walter Travis Self - Host / Self - Guest Host / Self - Guest host / Self - Walter Travis   See fewer
41
James Mason
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
39
Gordon MacRae
Self - Host / Self - Barry O'Day / Self - Biff Grimes Self - Host / Self - Barry O'Day / Self - Biff Grimes   See fewer
38
Tyra Vaughn
Myrna / Dorothy / Patricia / Violet / Lynn / … See more Myrna / Dorothy / Patricia / Violet / Lynn / Beverly / Noreen / Sally / Helen / Connie / Party Extra / Jane / Elizabeth / Carol / Emmaline / Charlotte   See fewer
16
Eddie Marr
Officer Mulligan / Frank / Guard / Al / Policeman / … See more Officer Mulligan / Frank / Guard / Al / Policeman / Snappy / Bartender / Joe / Peewee / Gillen / John / Police Chief / Carpenter / Jailer / Court Clerk   See fewer
15
Maureen O'Sullivan
Self - Intermission Guest / Self - Guest / Self - Agnes Fisher / Self - Mary / Self - Stella Self - Intermission Guest / Self - Guest / Self - Agnes Fisher / Self - Mary / Self - Stella   See fewer
14
Margaret Lindsay
Self - Intermission Guest / Self - Guest / Self - Ann / Self - Lux Video Theatre Guest Self - Intermission Guest / Self - Guest / Self - Ann / Self - Lux Video Theatre Guest   See fewer
12
Gage Clarke
Brenner / Tompkins / Mr. Westcott / Hoffman / Justice of the Peace / … See more Brenner / Tompkins / Mr. Westcott / Hoffman / Justice of the Peace / Henry Totter / Brandon Forbes / Walters / Steve Morgan / Mayor Patrick / Colonel Burt Stander   See fewer
11
William Hellinger
Extra / Soldier / Taxi Driver / Spectator / Guard / Prisoner #1 Extra / Soldier / Taxi Driver / Spectator / Guard / Prisoner #1   See fewer
10
Isobel Elsom
Mrs. Scofield / Mrs. West / Watkins / Mrs. Brinker / Leonora Fiske / … See more Mrs. Scofield / Mrs. West / Watkins / Mrs. Brinker / Leonora Fiske / Ethel / Miss Shoebridge / Mrs. Fishkettle / Alice / Mrs. Forbes   See fewer
10
Walter Teschan
Extra / Waiter / Suitor / Third Passenger / Intern / … See more Extra / Waiter / Suitor / Third Passenger / Intern / Man with Hat #2 / Middle Aged Man   See fewer
10
Dayton Lummis
Dr. Morrison / Michael Townsend / Evans / Bob Warren / Captain McLandon / … See more Dr. Morrison / Michael Townsend / Evans / Bob Warren / Captain McLandon / Nigel / Col. Picquart / Williams   See fewer
10
Henry Hunter
Thomas Wellman / Murchison / Mr. Norton / Dr. Corey / Mac / … See more Thomas Wellman / Murchison / Mr. Norton / Dr. Corey / Mac / Rev. Benton / Dr. Redfield / Forrest / Medical Examiner   See fewer
10
Tom McElhaney
Sheriff / Mr. Brown / Olson / Prisoner / Man Shopper / … See more Sheriff / Mr. Brown / Olson / Prisoner / Man Shopper / Daniels / Piano Player / Abel Samp   See fewer
9
Gene Lockhart
Innkeeper / Sir George / Samuel Fulton / David Keeney / O'Connor / … See more Innkeeper / Sir George / Samuel Fulton / David Keeney / O'Connor / Leslie Hobbs / Evander Cobb / John Hewitt   See fewer
9
Marilyn Erskine
Intermission Guest / Louise / Alice Tripp / Millie / Olivia / … See more Intermission Guest / Louise / Alice Tripp / Millie / Olivia / Clara / Catherine Sloper / Alice   See fewer
9
Lee Filips
Soldier / Soldier Number Three / Suitor / Waiter / Playboy / … See more Soldier / Soldier Number Three / Suitor / Waiter / Playboy / Guard / Fireman 2   See fewer
8
Bob Wehling
Eddie / Shelton / Willie / Technical Director / Graveyard Attendant / … See more Eddie / Shelton / Willie / Technical Director / Graveyard Attendant / Ab Follansbee / Barkey / Brennan   See fewer
8
Anne Bancroft
Leah / Lolita / Sally / Kendal Browning / Intermission Guest / … See more Leah / Lolita / Sally / Kendal Browning / Intermission Guest / Cathy / Ann Sommers   See fewer
7
Roland Winters
Wardley / Greenleaf / Mr. Morton, Laywer / General Millet / Judge Hampton / … See more Wardley / Greenleaf / Mr. Morton, Laywer / General Millet / Judge Hampton / Dr. Sturgis / The Bishop   See fewer
7
Oswald Marshall
Extra / Mr. Rogers / Man in Bathrobe / Old Man / Butler to Lord Malvern / Gallery attendant Extra / Mr. Rogers / Man in Bathrobe / Old Man / Butler to Lord Malvern / Gallery attendant   See fewer
7
George Chandler
Edgar / Newspaper Man / Mr. Hollis / Joe / Eustace Peabody / Fred Edgar / Newspaper Man / Mr. Hollis / Joe / Eustace Peabody / Fred   See fewer
7
James Flavin
Chaplain / Ross / Detective / Heineman / Lee / Steve Chaplain / Ross / Detective / Heineman / Lee / Steve   See fewer
7
Ellen Corby
Aunt / Nurse / Martha / Harriet / Norah / Lavinia Penniman Aunt / Nurse / Martha / Harriet / Norah / Lavinia Penniman   See fewer
7
Jan Sterling
Intermission Guest / Mary Ford / Lee / Julia / Maggie / Chris Hunter Intermission Guest / Mary Ford / Lee / Julia / Maggie / Chris Hunter   See fewer
7
Charles Meredith
Dr. Lederer / Judge / Dr. Parsons / Dr. Romer / Reverend / … See more Dr. Lederer / Judge / Dr. Parsons / Dr. Romer / Reverend / Chris / Joe   See fewer
7
Ruth Hussey
Harriet Craig / Linda Carson / Polly Baxter / Kit Marlowe / Meg / … See more Harriet Craig / Linda Carson / Polly Baxter / Kit Marlowe / Meg / Intermission Guest / Irene   See fewer
7
Laraine Day
Lydia / Sophie / Phyllis Dietrichson / Lynn / Charlotte Vale / … See more Lydia / Sophie / Phyllis Dietrichson / Lynn / Charlotte Vale / Louise Howell / Claire Brandon   See fewer
7
Thomas Mitchell
Innkeeper / Judge Calvin Cook / Robert Baldwin / Johnny Reynolds Sr. / Sam Partridge / … See more Innkeeper / Judge Calvin Cook / Robert Baldwin / Johnny Reynolds Sr. / Sam Partridge / Guest Host / Ralp Burgess   See fewer
7
Walter Matthau
Extra / Craig / Intermission Guest / Inspector / Cop Number One / 1st Coastguardsman Extra / Craig / Intermission Guest / Inspector / Cop Number One / 1st Coastguardsman   See fewer
7
Edmond O'Brien
Maj. Joppolo / Mr. Protis / Rorsford / Randall / Hal / … See more Maj. Joppolo / Mr. Protis / Rorsford / Randall / Hal / Mike Dixon / Harry 'Steve' Morgan   See fewer
7
Phyllis Thaxter
Fran / Connie Ennis / Julie / Anne / Karen / … See more Fran / Connie Ennis / Julie / Anne / Karen / Sister Mary / Diana Forbes   See fewer
7
Lyle Talbot
O'Leary / Capt. Flood / Simon Rand / Abner / Paul / … See more O'Leary / Capt. Flood / Simon Rand / Abner / Paul / Bowers / Johnson   See fewer
7
Diana Lynn
Ellen / Ruth Deeves / Singleton / Louise Franklin / Princess Maria / Honor Ellen / Ruth Deeves / Singleton / Louise Franklin / Princess Maria / Honor   See fewer
6
Roy Baime
Extra / Conductor / Ticket Agent Extra / Conductor / Ticket Agent   See fewer
6
J. Pat O'Malley
Patrick / London Bobby / Watkins / Richard / Alf / Griffin Patrick / London Bobby / Watkins / Richard / Alf / Griffin   See fewer
6
Pat O'Brien
Charley Hackett / Eddie Gorman / George Morrell / Tim Larkin / Joe Crandall / Captain Barnaby Charley Hackett / Eddie Gorman / George Morrell / Tim Larkin / Joe Crandall / Captain Barnaby   See fewer
6
Maurice Manson
Mr. Coggins / Detective Captain / Mayor / Lawyer / Sergeant / Wilkins Mr. Coggins / Detective Captain / Mayor / Lawyer / Sergeant / Wilkins   See fewer
6
Robert Sterling
David / Theodore Drew III / Pete / Lew Davis / Alan David / Theodore Drew III / Pete / Lew Davis / Alan   See fewer
6
Thomas Browne Henry
Jamieson / Barnes / Policeman / Andy / Judge Jamieson / Barnes / Policeman / Andy / Judge   See fewer
6
Selmer Jackson
Edgar Wellman / General / Mr. Coswell / Dr. Pomeroy / Dr. Allen / Dr. Curlin Edgar Wellman / General / Mr. Coswell / Dr. Pomeroy / Dr. Allen / Dr. Curlin   See fewer
6
Vera Miles
Self - Intermission Guest / Self - Christine Carroll Kimberly / Self - Maureen O'Reilly / Self - Audrey O'Connor / Self - Jenny Self - Intermission Guest / Self - Christine Carroll Kimberly / Self - Maureen O'Reilly / Self - Audrey O'Connor / Self - Jenny   See fewer
6
Alexander Campbell
Collins / Judge Peabody / Carrollman / Walters / Mr. Winfield / Mr. Cheeley Collins / Judge Peabody / Carrollman / Walters / Mr. Winfield / Mr. Cheeley   See fewer
6
Shirley Mitchell
Doris / Edith / Ida / Mrs. Boggs / Phyllis / Stewardess Doris / Edith / Ida / Mrs. Boggs / Phyllis / Stewardess   See fewer
6
Dennis O'Keefe
Mack / Bill / Second Man / Captain John Danforth / Jeff Sewell Mack / Bill / Second Man / Captain John Danforth / Jeff Sewell   See fewer
6
Robert Preston
Jed Kennedy / Isaac Eaton / Phil Baxter / Kelly / Tom / Dowey Jed Kennedy / Isaac Eaton / Phil Baxter / Kelly / Tom / Dowey   See fewer
6
Fay Bainter
Innkeeper's Wife / Annie Keeney / Mrs. Hughes / Mrs. Grier Innkeeper's Wife / Annie Keeney / Mrs. Hughes / Mrs. Grier   See fewer
6
Patric Knowles
Roger / Mr. Morley / Michael / Bert / Corey Hill / Barclay Roger / Mr. Morley / Michael / Bert / Corey Hill / Barclay   See fewer
6
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