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Science Fiction Theatre

  • TV Series
  • 1955–19571955–1957
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
388
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Science Fiction Theatre (1955)
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In this science-fiction anthology series host Truman Bradley introduces stories extrapolated from actual scientific data available in the 1950's, concentrating on such concepts as space flig... Read allIn this science-fiction anthology series host Truman Bradley introduces stories extrapolated from actual scientific data available in the 1950's, concentrating on such concepts as space flight, UFO's and mental telepathy.In this science-fiction anthology series host Truman Bradley introduces stories extrapolated from actual scientific data available in the 1950's, concentrating on such concepts as space flight, UFO's and mental telepathy.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
388
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
12,433
902
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    • Stars
      • Truman Bradley
      • Michael Fox
      • Marshall Thompson
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    • Stars
      • Truman Bradley
      • Michael Fox
      • Marshall Thompson
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    • 24User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Truman Bradley
    Truman Bradley
    • Narrator…
    75 episodes75 eps • 1955–1957
    Michael Fox
    Michael Fox
    • Dr. Franklin…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1955–1956
    Marshall Thompson
    Marshall Thompson
    • Dr. Albert Neville…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1955–1956
    Peter Hansen
    Peter Hansen
    • Dr. Dan Scott…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1955–1957
    Walter Kingsford
    Walter Kingsford
    • Dean Howard Menges…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1955–1957
    Rachel Ames
    Rachel Ames
    • Amy Kern…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1955–1957
    Charles Maxwell
    Charles Maxwell
    • Agent John Randall…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1955–1957
    Bill Williams
    Bill Williams
    • Bill Twining…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1955–1957
    Bruce Bennett
    Bruce Bennett
    • Dr. Hugh Bentley…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1955–1957
    Arthur Franz
    Arthur Franz
    • Dr. Jeff Conover…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1955–1956
    John Mitchum
    John Mitchum
    • Detective Sergeant…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1955–1956
    Tom Anthony
    • Fluoroscope Man…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1955–1957
    Dick Foran
    Dick Foran
    • Dr. Don Stewart…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1956
    Donald Curtis
    Donald Curtis
    • Dr. Fred Garner…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1955–1956
    Jean Byron
    Jean Byron
    • Ada March…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1955–1956
    Kristine Miller
    Kristine Miller
    • Alma Ford…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1955–1957
    Cyril Delevanti
    Cyril Delevanti
    • Dr. Kenneth White…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1955–1957
    Morris Ankrum
    Morris Ankrum
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    4 episodes4 eps • 1955–1956
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    • Trivia
      In contrast to the standard procedure in the 1950s, the first season was filmed in color and to cut costs the second season was in black & white. The producers had originally thought that color TV would progress faster than it did.
    • Quotes

      [first lines of each episode]

      Host: How do you do, ladies and gentlemen? I'm your host, Truman Bradley. Let me show you something interesting.

    • Connections
      Featured in Forty Years of Science-Fiction Television (1990)

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    Literate and mind-provoking
    In the mid-50's, even prior to the launching of Sputnik, America's interest in science was increasing. This anthology came along in syndication for two years in 1955-56, and to a young 10 year old it was a revelation that few things were as endlessly fascinating as science. Even though the plots often spun off into the realm of the fantastic, they all revolved around some basic scientific principle, demonstrated at the beginning of the show by the host Truman Bradley. You couldn't watch him, surrounded by all that neat looking electronic equipment, and not want to be a scientist. Many of the shows were quite literate, and the acting usually top notch. Of course, now the show looks dated almost a half century later, but it's still better than the ridiculous shows that abound today about channeling the dead, bleeding statues, and other pseudoscientific bunk. Come back, Mr. Bradley.
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    • Release date
      • April 9, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Science Fiction Theater
    • Production company
      • Ivan Tors Productions
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      25 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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