Four Star Playhouse (1952)

Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly season by The Singer Company; Bristol-Myers became an alternate sponsor when it became a weekly series in the fall of 1953. The original premise was that Charles Boyer, Ida Lupino, David Niven, and Dick Powell would take turns starring in episodes. However, several other performers took the lead from time to time, including Ronald Colman and Joan Fontaine. Blake Edwards was among the writers and directors who contributed to the series. Edwards created the recurring character of illegal gambling house operator Willie Dante for Dick Powell to play on this series. The character was later revamped and spun off in his own series starring Howard Duff, then-husband of Lupino. The pilot for Meet McGraw, starring Frank Lovejoy, aired here, as did another episode in which Lovejoy recreated his role of Chicago newspaper reporter Randy Stone, from the radio drama Nightbeat.

Writing:
  • Marc Brandel

Stars:
Release Date: 1952-09-25
Seasons: 1 2 3 4
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  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 30
Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbu...
Joan Robinson
Jack Benny
Jack Benny
Cautious Gambler
Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood
Louise
Dick Powell
Dick Powell
Ida Lupino
Ida Lupino
David Niven
David Niven
Andy
Charles Boyer
Charles Boyer
Paul
Barbara Billingsley
Barbara Billi...
Charles Maxwell
Charles Maxwe...
Broker
Franchot Tone
Franchot Tone
Ben
Porter Hall
Porter Hall
J. R. Martin
Una Merkel
Una Merkel
Rose Barton
Maureen O'Sullivan
Maureen O'Sul...
Minna Baxter
Amanda Blake
Amanda Blake
Susan Pierce
Elizabeth Patterson
Elizabeth Pat...
Ma / Mother Baker
Frances Dee
Frances Dee
Rhoda Stroude
Christine Larson
Christine Lar...
Carol
Charlotte Knight
Charlotte Kni...
Receptionist
Herbert Ellis
Herbert Ellis
Hank - Man in Bar
Henry Rowland
Henry Rowland
Morel
William Johnstone
William Johns...
Mr. Keith
Joan Banks
Joan Banks
Celeste
Sheila James Kuehl
Sheila James...
Luana
George D. Wallace
George D. Wal...
Sam
Dick Gordon
Dick Gordon
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Mack Williams
Mack Williams
Doctor
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