Telephone Time
| Telephone Time | |
|---|---|
|
Greer Garson and Florenz Ames in "Revenge", 1957. | |
| Genre | Anthology |
| Directed by |
Lewis Allen (director) Laszlo Benedek Robert Florey Peter Godfrey (director) Christian Nyby Arthur Hiller Don Taylor (American actor and director) Peter Tewksbury |
| Presented by |
John Nesbitt (1956) Frank C. Baxter (1957–1958) |
| Theme music composer | Leon Klatzkin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 81 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Jerry Stagg Hal Roach Jr. |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 25 mins. |
| Release | |
| Original network |
CBS (1956) ABC (1957–1958) |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | April 8, 1956 – April 1, 1958 |
Telephone Time is an American anthology drama series that aired on CBS in 1956, and on ABC from 1957 to 1958. The series features plays by John Nesbitt who hosted the first season. Frank C. Baxter hosted the 1957 and 1958 seasons. The program was directed by Arthur Hiller, Robert Florey, and Lewis Allen (director). A total of 81 episodes aired from April 1956 to March 1957 on CBS and from April 1957 to April 1958 on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC).[1]
Overview
The program showcased the talents of actors and actresses such as Bette Davis, Florenz Ames, Greer Garson, Joseph Cotten, Claudette Colbert, Michael Landon, Cloris Leachman, Johnny Crawford, Katherine Warren, Joel Grey, Fay Wray, Thomas Mitchell, Vivi Janiss, Wright King, Strother Martin, Lon Chaney, Jr., Boris Karloff, John Carradine, Helen Wallace, and Michael Winkelman. Famed circus performer Emmett Kelly made his dramatic debut in the presentation Captain from Kopenick. Famed radio star Michael Raffetto appeared in the "Vicksburg, 5:35 PM" episode as Joe Palermo (1956).
Award nomination
John Nesbitt was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1957 for Best Teleplay Writing - Half Hour or Less.
References
External links
- Telephone Time at the Internet Movie Database
- Telephone Time (TV series) at CVTA with episode list
- Telephone Time at TV.com
- Video of public domain episode I Am Not Alone on the Internet Archive
- Video of public domain episode Recipe for Success on the Internet Archive