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Fireside Theatre

  • TV Series
  • 1949–19551949–1955
  • 30m
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8.2/10
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Fireside Theatre (1949)
  • Drama
An anthology series which became the first successful filmed series on American television.An anthology series which became the first successful filmed series on American television.An anthology series which became the first successful filmed series on American television.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
77
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Gene Raymond
    • John Warburton
    • Nolan Leary
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  • Stars
    • Gene Raymond
    • John Warburton
    • Nolan Leary
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Gene Raymond
    Gene Raymond
    • Self - Hostas Self - Host…
    98 episodes98 eps • 1950–1955
    John Warburton
    John Warburton
    • (segment "Confession")as (segment "Confession")…
    18 episodes18 eps • 1950–1954
    Nolan Leary
    Nolan Leary16 episodes16 eps • 1950–1955
    Dabbs Greer
    Dabbs Greer
    • Detectiveas Detective…
    14 episodes14 eps • 1950–1954
    Hugh Sanders
    Hugh Sanders
    • Andy McMastersas Andy McMasters…
    13 episodes13 eps • 1952–1955
    Gertrude Michael
    Gertrude Michael
    • Amandaas Amanda…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1950–1955
    Everett Glass
    Everett Glass
    • Secretary of Waras Secretary of War
    12 episodes12 eps • 1950–1953
    Clark Howat
    Clark Howat
    • (segment 'The Imp in the Bottle')as (segment 'The Imp in the Bottle')…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1949–1955
    George D. Wallace
    George D. Wallace
    • Bumble Cobbas Bumble Cobb…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1950–1955
    William Fawcett
    William Fawcett
    • Jedas Jed
    11 episodes11 eps • 1951–1955
    Jack Daly11 episodes11 eps • 1950–1954
    John Mitchum
    John Mitchum
    • Joeas Joe
    10 episodes10 eps • 1949–1955
    Jim Davis
    Jim Davis
    • Col. Streeteras Col. Streeter…
    10 episodes10 eps • 1951–1954
    Robert Foulk
    Robert Foulk10 episodes10 eps • 1952–1954
    Charles Meredith
    Charles Meredith
    • Judgeas Judge…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1953–1955
    Lee Phelps
    • Tom Stoopas Tom Stoop
    9 episodes9 eps • 1950–1953
    Frank Wisbar
    • Self - Hostas Self - Host…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1949–1953
    Charlene Hardey8 episodes8 eps • 1950–1953
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    An anthology series which became the first successful filmed series on American television.
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      Followed by Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theatre (1955)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 5, 1949 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kleine Spiele aus Übersee
    • Filming locations
      • Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • General Television Enterprises
      • Hal Roach Studios
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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