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The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial

Original title: On Trial
  • TV Series
  • 1955–19591955–1959
  • 30m
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7.2/10
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The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (1955)
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An anthology series hosted by and occasionally starring Joseph Cotten. The show often included court trials or individual's personal trials. The show was technically only "On Trial" but was ... Read allAn anthology series hosted by and occasionally starring Joseph Cotten. The show often included court trials or individual's personal trials. The show was technically only "On Trial" but was popularly known as The Joseph Cotten Show.An anthology series hosted by and occasionally starring Joseph Cotten. The show often included court trials or individual's personal trials. The show was technically only "On Trial" but was popularly known as The Joseph Cotten Show.
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152
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  • Stars
    • Joseph Cotten
    • Robert Middleton
    • Everett Sloane
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    • Joseph Cotten
    • Robert Middleton
    • Everett Sloane
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    Joseph Cotten
    Joseph Cotten
    • Self - Host…
    21 episodes21 eps • 1956–1959
    Robert Middleton
    Robert Middleton
    • Armstrong…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1955–1959
    Everett Sloane
    Everett Sloane
    • Anthony…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1956–1959
    Frank Gerstle
    Frank Gerstle
    • Alexander…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1955–1957
    Joseph Mell
    Joseph Mell
    • Quist
    3 episodes3 eps • 1956–1959
    Henry Daniell
    Henry Daniell
    • Clark…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1956–1957
    Jan Chaney
    • Abretha…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1956–1957
    Diane Brewster
    Diane Brewster
    • Joanne Simpson…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1959
    Morris Ankrum
    Morris Ankrum
    • Benson…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1957
    Ellen Corby
    Ellen Corby
    • Isabelle…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1955–1957
    Hugh Sanders
    Hugh Sanders
    • Dailey…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1957–1959
    Sondra Rodgers
    • Woman Buyer
    2 episodes2 eps • 1959
    Ken Hooker
    • Bartender
    2 episodes2 eps • 1959
    Joseph Wiseman
    Joseph Wiseman
    • Antonio…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1956–1959
    Jeanette Nolan
    Jeanette Nolan
    • Sally Freeman
    2 episodes2 eps • 1956–1957
    Virginia Gregg
    Virginia Gregg
    • Fanny Seward…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1956–1957
    Christopher Dark
    • Emil Zopak…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1956–1957
    Simon Scott
    Simon Scott
    • Dr. Philip Marceau…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1956–1957
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      This series started life as "On Trial". It became so identified with its host that the title changed to "The Joseph Cotten Show - On Trial" on 1 February 1957. When the network ran rebroadcasts during the summer of 1958, the show's title became "The Joseph Cotten Show". When the series returned on CBS in 1959, that network retained the second season's title.

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Joseph Cotten Show
    • Filming locations
      • Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fordyce Enterprises Productions
      • Revue Studios
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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