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Schlitz Playhouse

Original title: Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
  • TV Series
  • 1951–19591951–1959
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Hal Baylor, Hans Conried, and Chuck Hicks in Schlitz Playhouse (1951)
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Originally billed as "Playhouse of the Stars" this long running anthology series was originally presented live from New York City. Irene Dunne was briefly the hostess in 1952, and the show f... Read allOriginally billed as "Playhouse of the Stars" this long running anthology series was originally presented live from New York City. Irene Dunne was briefly the hostess in 1952, and the show frequently used Broadway performers in classic stories.Originally billed as "Playhouse of the Stars" this long running anthology series was originally presented live from New York City. Irene Dunne was briefly the hostess in 1952, and the show frequently used Broadway performers in classic stories.
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  • Stars
    • James Mason
    • Irene Dunne
    • Robert Paige
  • Stars
    • James Mason
    • Irene Dunne
    • Robert Paige
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy

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    James Mason
    James Mason
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    Irene Dunne
    Irene Dunne
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    Robert Paige
    Robert Paige
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    Walter Coy
    Walter Coy
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    John Doucette
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    Addison Richards
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    Hayden Rorke
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    Ray Walker
    Ray Walker
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    Gayle Kellogg
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    John Bryant
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    Katherine Warren
    Katherine Warren
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    John Ireland
    John Ireland
    • Andrew Evans…
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    Arthur Franz
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    Morris Ankrum
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    Malcolm Atterbury
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    George Eldredge
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    Don Taylor
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    Margaret Field
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    • Trivia
      In April 1952, and continuing until October 1955, the show was cut from one hour to thirty minutes, and was broadcast on Friday nights between 9:00 and 9:30 Eastern Time.
    • Alternate versions
      Some episodes were rerun in 1958 under the title "Personal Appearance" (1958).
    • Connections
      Featured in Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (2006)

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 1951 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Meridian Productions
      • Revue Studios
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    • 30 minutes
      • Black and White
      • Mono

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