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  • The Ford Theatre Hour (1948–1953)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Drama
The Ford Theatre Hour (1948–1953)
TV Series | 60 min | Drama

An anthology series based in New York City which attracted a high caliber group of actors, often Broadway stars. Stories were both drama and comedies, some original but others adaptions of films and plays.
Seasons
3   |   2   |   1   |   Unknown   See all
Writers
Zoe Akins (play) | Louisa May Alcott (novel) | Jay Barbette (written by) | J.M. Barrie (novel) (story) & 68 more
Composers
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 17, 1948

Release date (First episode)
Oct 17, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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264 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
William Brower
Bellhop / Joe Arkle Bellhop / Joe Arkle   See fewer
5
Biff McGuire
Tweedledee Tweedledee   See fewer
4
Ernest Truex
Dan Dorgan / Father Malachy Dan Dorgan / Father Malachy   See fewer
3
Ruth McDevitt
Aunt Martha Brewster / Frances Arbuthnot / Kathryn March Aunt Martha Brewster / Frances Arbuthnot / Kathryn March   See fewer
3
Pat Kirkland
Beth March / Ruth Gordon Beth March / Ruth Gordon   See fewer
3
Walter Hampden
Julian Northrup / Prof. Tobias Emanuel Julian Northrup / Prof. Tobias Emanuel   See fewer
3
Meg Mundy
Christina Phelps / Jo March / Walk-on part Christina Phelps / Jo March / Walk-on part   See fewer
3
Ian Keith
Inspector Hannen / Lord Rintoul / Sir Peter Teazle Inspector Hannen / Lord Rintoul / Sir Peter Teazle   See fewer
3
Raymond Massey
Clinton Jones / Mr. Radfern Clinton Jones / Mr. Radfern   See fewer
2
Fay Bainter
Olivia Grayne / Rose Olivia Grayne / Rose   See fewer
2
Lawrence Fletcher
Colonel / J. Thorval Jones Colonel / J. Thorval Jones   See fewer
2
Eva Le Gallienne
Annie Jones / Lettie Annie Jones / Lettie   See fewer
2
Joseph Schildkraut
Mr. Edwards / Uncle Harry Mr. Edwards / Uncle Harry   See fewer
2
Jane Seymour
Effie Kugler Effie Kugler   See fewer
2
2
Dennis Patrick
Terry Rafferty Terry Rafferty   See fewer
2
Paul Ford
Rudolph Kugler Rudolph Kugler   See fewer
2
Richard Hart
Buzz Jones / Henry Buzz Jones / Henry   See fewer
2
Martin Newman
Commissioner Manning Commissioner Manning   See fewer
2
2
Salem Ludwig
Mugg Schnitzel Mugg Schnitzel   See fewer
2
William Prince
Mortimer Brewster Mortimer Brewster   See fewer
2
Hume Cronyn
Harry Binion / Hugo Barnstead Harry Binion / Hugo Barnstead   See fewer
2
Jon Lormer
Actor Actor   See fewer
2
Lois Wheeler
Actress Actress   See fewer
2
Rex O'Malley
Beverly Carlton Beverly Carlton   See fewer
2
Carol Goodner
Julie Cavendish Julie Cavendish   See fewer
2
2
Kathryn Grill
Hannah Hannah   See fewer
2
Edgar Stehli
Dr. Einstein Dr. Einstein   See fewer
2
Will Hare
Theodore Lawrence Theodore Lawrence   See fewer
2
Anna Lee
Agnes / Miriam Agnes / Miriam   See fewer
2
Henry Hull
Julian Northrup Julian Northrup   See fewer
2
2
Judith Evelyn
Bella Manningham Bella Manningham   See fewer
2
Iris Mann
Alice / Mrs. Dorian Alice / Mrs. Dorian   See fewer
2
Faith Brook
Actress Actress   See fewer
2
Louisa Horton
Actress Actress   See fewer
2
Francis Compton
Dinslow Dinslow   See fewer
2
Jack Lemmon
Tweedledum Tweedledum   See fewer
2
Wesley Addy
Prof. Allen Carr Prof. Allen Carr   See fewer
2
Richard Waring
Mad Hatter / Tony Cavendish Mad Hatter / Tony Cavendish   See fewer
2
Valerie Cossart
Elsie Radfern / Joanna Trout Elsie Radfern / Joanna Trout   See fewer
2
2
Helen Ray
Actress Actress   See fewer
2
Ernest Cossart
Inspector / Mr. Baxley Inspector / Mr. Baxley   See fewer
2
Ralph Riggs
Matey / Mock Turtle Matey / Mock Turtle   See fewer
2
2
1
Tom Drake
Gavin Dishart Gavin Dishart   See fewer
1
Janet Blair
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Judy Holliday
Curly Flagg Curly Flagg   See fewer
1
1
1
Judith Cargill
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Paul Stewart
Paul Lawton Paul Lawton   See fewer
1
Hilda Vaughn
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Florida Friebus
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
Virginia Gibson
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Elaine Ellis
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Marsha Hunt
Midge Mercer Midge Mercer   See fewer
1
Zolya Talma
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Jennifer Bunker
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Philippa Bevans
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Robert Pike
Dean Mercer Dean Mercer   See fewer
1
1
1
Chet Stratton
Gus McNeil Gus McNeil   See fewer
1
Cloris Leachman
Dora the Maid Dora the Maid   See fewer
1
Hanna Landy
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Mildred Dunnock
Mrs. Bramson Mrs. Bramson   See fewer
1
Howard St. John
Justin Laurie Justin Laurie   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Barbara Robbins
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Boris Karloff
Jonathan Brewster Jonathan Brewster   See fewer
1
Burgess Meredith
Biff Grimes Biff Grimes   See fewer
1
Basil Rathbone
Mr. Brink Mr. Brink   See fewer
1
June Lockhart
Amy March Amy March   See fewer
1
Lillian Gish
Mrs. Midget Mrs. Midget   See fewer
1
Geraldine Brooks
Molly Larkin Molly Larkin   See fewer
1
Kim Hunter
Meg March Meg March   See fewer
1
Kevin McCarthy
Bertram H. 'Bert' Jefferson Bertram H. 'Bert' Jefferson   See fewer
1
Mary Wickes
Miss Preen Miss Preen   See fewer
1
Barry Nelson
Peter Sloan Peter Sloan   See fewer
1
Karl Malden
Friedrich Bhaer Friedrich Bhaer   See fewer
1
Lilli Palmer
Lily Garland / Mildred Plotka Lily Garland / Mildred Plotka   See fewer
1
1
Dane Clark
Dan Harrow Dan Harrow   See fewer
1
Fredric March
Oscar Jaffe Oscar Jaffe   See fewer
1
1
Denise Alexander
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Edward Everett Horton
Sheridan Whiteside Sheridan Whiteside   See fewer
1
Bert Freed
Teddy Brewster Teddy Brewster   See fewer
1
Peggy Ann Garner
Beth March Beth March   See fewer
1
Freddie Bartholomew
Tom Prior Tom Prior   See fewer
1
Bartlett Robinson
Tyler Rayburn Tyler Rayburn   See fewer
1
1
Josephine Hull
Aunt Abby Brewster Aunt Abby Brewster   See fewer
1
Faye Emerson
Lydia Kenyon Lydia Kenyon   See fewer
1
Sam Levene
Sidney Black Sidney Black   See fewer
1
Glenn Anders
Carleton Fitzgerald Carleton Fitzgerald   See fewer
1
1
Audrey Christie
Frances Black Frances Black   See fewer
1
1
Karl Weber
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Dorothy Stickney
Nellie Northrup Nellie Northrup   See fewer
1
Phil Tead
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Augusta Dabney
Elaine Harper Elaine Harper   See fewer
1
1
Mady Christians
Mrs. Phelps Mrs. Phelps   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Anthony Ross
Officer Patrick O'Hara Officer Patrick O'Hara   See fewer
1
Nancy R. Pollock
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Phyllis Povah
Stella Livingston Stella Livingston   See fewer
1
Cy Feuer
Bandleader Bandleader   See fewer
1
1
Judy Parrish
Lorraine Sheldon Lorraine Sheldon   See fewer
1
Frances Starr
Margaret 'Marmee' March Margaret 'Marmee' March   See fewer
1
Bill Lipton
Jonathan March Jonathan March   See fewer
1
Vicki Cummings
Maggie Cutler Maggie Cutler   See fewer
1
1
Augusta Roeland
Barnstead's Wife Barnstead's Wife   See fewer
1
Francesca Bruning
Amy Grimes Amy Grimes   See fewer
1
Carroll Ashburn
Mr. March Mr. March   See fewer
1
Ellen Martin
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
Nelson Case
Self - Announcer Self - Announcer   See fewer
1
1
Rhodelle Heller
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Pat Crowley
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Mildred Natwick
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Jack Carson
Gordon Miller Gordon Miller   See fewer
1
Margaret Lindsay
Mariella Linden Mariella Linden   See fewer
1
Betsy Blair
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Lloyd Nolan
Nifty Miller Nifty Miller   See fewer
1
1
Lee Tracy
Captain Gallagher Captain Gallagher   See fewer
1
Barry Fitzgerald
John Duffy John Duffy   See fewer
1
1
1
Murvyn Vye
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Brian Aherne
Dearth Dearth   See fewer
1
1
1
Paul Kelly
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Frances Reid
Babbie Babbie   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Philip Bourneuf
Sir Oliver Surface Sir Oliver Surface   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Margalo Gillmore
Lady Sneerwell Lady Sneerwell   See fewer
1
Margaret Wycherly
Fanny Cavendish Fanny Cavendish   See fewer
1
1
Richard Newton
Edward Tracy Edward Tracy   See fewer
1
Don Hanmer
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Billy Lee
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Betty Linley
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Leueen MacGrath
Lady Teazle Lady Teazle   See fewer
1
Lois Wilson
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Barbara Ames
Jane Bailey Jane Bailey   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Alan Shayne
Donatello Donatello   See fewer
1
Rhod Walker
Rob Dow Rob Dow   See fewer
1
1
1
Dorothy Jarnac
White Rabbit White Rabbit   See fewer
1
Lenore Dekoven
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Ferdi B. Hoffman
Elizabeth Elizabeth   See fewer
1
Mary Mason
Dale Tracy Dale Tracy   See fewer
1
1
1
Mary Malone
Alice Dearth Alice Dearth   See fewer
1
Patricia Wheel
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Elinor Randel
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Marjorie Miller
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Jack Ewing
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
Ira Kirker
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Tiny Schrimp
The Dormouse The Dormouse   See fewer
1
1
1
Jabez Gray
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Joe Foley
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Elfrida Derwent
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Anne Bancroft
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
John Forsythe
Peter Flint Peter Flint   See fewer
1
Wally Cox
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Margaret Sullavan
Alexa Trent Alexa Trent   See fewer
1
Richard Greene
Peter Ibbetson Peter Ibbetson   See fewer
1
1
Una O'Connor
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Jerome Cowan
Dexter Dexter   See fewer
1
1
1
Ed Sullivan
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
1
Nydia Westman
Aunt Virginia Aunt Virginia   See fewer
1
Dorothy Gish
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Signe Hasso
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Jacqueline deWit
Margaret Aubyn Margaret Aubyn   See fewer
1
Virginia Gilmore
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Paul McGrath
Stephen Stephen   See fewer
1
1
Marlo Dwyer
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Ivan F. Simpson
Duke of Towers Duke of Towers   See fewer
1
1
1
Florence Anglin
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Anna Minot
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Larry Kerr
Glennard Glennard   See fewer
1
1
Bertha Belmore
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Paul Kirk Giles
Barton Flamel Barton Flamel   See fewer
1
1
1
Bernice Marsh
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
Harry Cook
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Estelle Dodge
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Evelyn Davis
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Pierce Lyden
Church Member (uncredited) Church Member (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Neil Fitzgerald
Unspeciified Role (uncredited) Unspeciified Role (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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