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Drama

The Philco Television Playhouse

Drama

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948 – 1956 (completed) · 5 seasons · 8 episodes · United States · English

The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) is a solid-tier series on goodrecmovies, rated 7.6/10 on IMDb from 542 votes. Updated

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★ 7.6IMDb · 542

The Philco Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC from 1948 to 1955. Produced by Fred Coe, the series was sponsored by Philco. It was one of the most respected dramatic shows of the Golden Age of Television, winning a 1954 Peabody Award and receiving eight Emmy nominations between 1951 and 1956.

Top cast

16
Bert Lytell
Self - Host
Bert Lytell
Dr. Milton Haggett
Bert Lytell
Professor Sebastian Merriweather
Jay Jackson
Announcer
Jay Jackson
Self - Announcer
Jay Jackson
Philco announcer (1)
Bob Stanton
Self - Announcer
Bob Stanton
Self - Pitchman
Bob Stanton
Host
E.G. Marshall
Alf Rylett
E.G. Marshall
Barnwell Rhett
E.G. Marshall
Dennis Leighton
Edgar Stehli
Vinton Hayworth
H.L. Potter
Vinton Hayworth
Mr. Devereaux
Vinton Hayworth
Ted Nichols

Seasons

5

best episode: S6E23 — The Catamaran ★ 8.0 (13)

S11 eps · ★ 6.8
  • E12A Christmas Carol★ 6.814
S53 eps · ★ 7.2
  • E19A Young Lady of Property★ 7.414
  • E23Marty★ 7.8387
  • E24The Way of an Eagle★ 6.414
S62 eps · ★ 7.4
  • E23The Catamaran★ 8.013
  • E25Run Like a Thief★ 6.858
S71 eps · ★ 7.7
  • E23The Death of Billy the Kid★ 7.717
S81 eps · ★ 7.6
  • E3A Man Is Ten Feet Tall★ 7.625

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Seasons

5

best episode: S6E23 — The Catamaran ★ 8.0 (13)

S11 eps · ★ 6.8
  • E12A Christmas Carol★ 6.814
S53 eps · ★ 7.2
  • E19A Young Lady of Property★ 7.414
  • E23Marty★ 7.8387
  • E24The Way of an Eagle★ 6.414
S62 eps · ★ 7.4
  • E23The Catamaran★ 8.013
  • E25Run Like a Thief★ 6.858
S71 eps · ★ 7.7
  • E23The Death of Billy the Kid★ 7.717
S81 eps · ★ 7.6
  • E3A Man Is Ten Feet Tall★ 7.625

Top cast

16
BBert LytellSelf - HostBBert LytellDr. Milton HaggettBBert LytellProfessor Sebastian MerriweatherJJay JacksonAnnouncerJJay JacksonSelf - AnnouncerJJay JacksonPhilco announcer (1)BBob StantonSelf - AnnouncerBBob StantonSelf - PitchmanBBob StantonHostEE.G. MarshallAlf RylettEE.G. MarshallBarnwell RhettEE.G. MarshallDennis LeightonEEdgar StehliVVinton HayworthH.L. PotterVVinton HayworthMr. DevereauxVVinton HayworthTed Nichols

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Comments are moderated against a short code of conduct. Disagree as much as you like; do it kindly.