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Screen Directors Playhouse

  • TV Series
  • 1955–19561955–1956
  • 30m
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7.2/10
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Screen Directors Playhouse (1955)
ComedyDramaRomance
Presented by Eastman Kodak, this show was a series of original scripts directed by acclaimed directors and featuring well-known performers. The stories ranged from musicals to comedies and d... Read allPresented by Eastman Kodak, this show was a series of original scripts directed by acclaimed directors and featuring well-known performers. The stories ranged from musicals to comedies and dramas.Presented by Eastman Kodak, this show was a series of original scripts directed by acclaimed directors and featuring well-known performers. The stories ranged from musicals to comedies and dramas.
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  • Stars
    • Arthur Q. Bryan
    • Bill Erwin
    • George Sanders
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    • Arthur Q. Bryan
    • Bill Erwin
    • George Sanders
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      The stories ranged from musicals to comedies and dramas.
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      Some episodes were rerun in 1958 under the title "Personal Appearance" (1958).

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    The Silent Partner - Buster Keaton
    Stan Laurel was still alive when this aired in 1955. I bet he saw it. The director, George Marshall, was the cameraman on a number of Laurel and Hardy films, and Bert Jordan, who was Stan's favorite editor edited this made-for-TV episode of Screen Director's Playhouse. And of course all the episodes of the series including this one were filmed at The Hal Roach studios. So it must have been a homecoming of sorts for George Marshall and Bert Jordan.

    After his problems with MGM in the early 30s Keaton was almost hired by Hal Roach to star in his own series of short comedies. Too bad. Buster Keaton's life might have been different had he worked for a studio that understood comedy. MGM sure did not. Keaton's MGM films were just awful. I am sure that if Keaton were still alive he would agree!
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      • October 5, 1955 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
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      • Black and White

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