Program Playhouse
| Program Playhouse | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Anthology |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer | James Caddigan |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | DuMont |
| Release | June 22 – September 14, 1949 |
Program Playhouse was an anthology television series aired on the DuMont Television Network on Wednesdays from June 22 to September 14, 1949.[1]
Overview
Program Playhouse presented a variety of kinds of programs to determine how potential sponsors and audiences reacted to each one.[2] Hands of Murder was a program that originated on this show.[2]
Episodes
As with most DuMont series, no episodes are known to exist.
Partial list of episodes
The first program starred Ernest Truex as Caspar Milquetoast in "The Timid Soul".[1] Others included
- "Trouble, Inc." - Earl Hammond[3]
- "Roscoe Karns and Inky Poo" - Roscoe Karns[3]
- "The Hands of Murder"[3]
See also
- List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
- List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts
References
- ^ a b McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 676. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
- ^ a b "Mystery Series Introduces New TV Technique". The Virginian-Pilot. Virginia, Norfolk. March 12, 1950. p. C 7. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1999). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (7th ed.). New York: The Ballentine Publishing Group. p. 828. ISBN 0-345-42923-0.
Bibliography
- David Weinstein, The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004) ISBN 1-59213-245-6