Alcoa Theatre 1957
What is Alcoa Theatre?
Alcoa Theatre is a half-hour American anthology television series that aired on NBC. The program was telecast at 9:30 pm on alternate Monday nights from October 7, 1957, to September 16, 1960.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1957
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 109
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 30, 1957
- Last aired
- May 16, 1960
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Alcoa Theatre is a half-hour American anthology television series that aired on NBC. The program was telecast at 9:30 pm on alternate Monday nights from October 7, 1957, to September 16, 1960. The series also appeared under the title Turn of Fate. The stories featured in the anthology depict the difficulties faced by individuals who are suddenly thrust into unexpected and perilous dangers. The history of the program began in 1955 with the premiere of The Alcoa Hour, which was a one-hour format broadcast on Sunday nights. This earlier program was eventually reduced to a 30-minute format, retitled Alcoa Theatre, and moved to Monday evenings in 1957. In later years, Alcoa Theatre was syndicated together with Goodyear Theatre under the title Award Theatre. The series focuses on dramatic storytelling within its half-hour time slot, maintaining its anthology structure throughout its three-year run on the NBC network. All information regarding the broadcast history and thematic content of the series is derived from the established production record of the program.
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“This anthology series explores the lives of ordinary people suddenly caught in perilous and unexpected circumstances.”
- concise half-hour storytelling
- varied narrative perspectives
- varying broadcast history details
- limited availability
Watch it if you enjoy classic mid-century television anthologies focused on human drama and high-stakes situations.
The series features dramatic themes centered on individuals facing sudden danger.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Silhouette of a Killer Sep 30, 1957
- E2 Circumstantial Oct 7, 1957
- E3 Lost and Found Oct 14, 1957
- E4 Encounter on a Second Class Coach Oct 21, 1957
- E5 The Danger By Night Oct 28, 1957
- E6 Guests For Dinner Nov 4, 1957
- E7 Voices in the Fog Nov 11, 1957
- E8 On Edge Nov 18, 1957
- E9 Hurricane Nov 25, 1957
- E10 Souvenir Dec 2, 1957
- E11 Crowd Pleaser Dec 9, 1957
- E12 Cupid Wore A Badge Dec 16, 1957
- E13 The Tinhorn Dec 23, 1957
- E14 The Face of Truth Dec 30, 1957
- E15 The Victim Jan 6, 1958
- E16 In the Dark Jan 13, 1958
- E17 The Fatal Charm Jan 20, 1958
- E18 Hidden Witness Jan 27, 1958
- E19 Music in the Night Feb 3, 1958
- E20 Night Caller Feb 10, 1958
- E21 The White Flag Feb 17, 1958
- E22 The Days of November Feb 24, 1958
- E23 Most Likely to Succeed Mar 3, 1958
- E24 Eve a Thief Can Dream Mar 10, 1958
- E25 The Seventh Letter Mar 17, 1958
- E26 Taps For Jeffrey Mar 31, 1958
- E27 The Loudmouth Apr 7, 1958
- E28 Fix A Frame For Mourning Apr 14, 1958
- E29 My Wife's Next Husband Apr 21, 1958
- E30 The Giant Step Apr 28, 1958
- E31 The Ticket May 5, 1958
- E32 The Lady Takes a Stand May 12, 1958
- E33 The Perfectionist May 19, 1958
- E34 Decision By Terror May 26, 1958
- E35 The Clock Struck Twelve Jun 2, 1958
- E36 Disappearance Jun 9, 1958
- E37 Johnny Risk Jun 16, 1958
- E38 Three Years Dark Jun 23, 1958
- E39 Decoy Duck Jun 30, 1958
Season 2 · 34 episodes
- E1 Coast to Coast Oct 13, 1958
- E2 The Chain and the River Sep 29, 1958
- E3 Strange Occurrance at Rokesay Oct 6, 1958
- E4 High Class Type of Mongrel Oct 20, 1958
- E5 Lazarus Walks Again Oct 27, 1958
- E6 The Reward Nov 3, 1958
- E7 The Spy Nov 10, 1958
- E8 Eddie Nov 17, 1958
- E9 Guy in Ward 4 Nov 24, 1958
- E10 The First Star Dec 1, 1958
- E11 Points Beyond Dec 8, 1958
- E12 Of Missing Persons Dec 15, 1958
- E13 Curtain Call Dec 22, 1958
- E14 The Dark File Dec 29, 1958
- E15 Coogan's Reward Jan 5, 1959
- E16 High Class Type of Mongrel Jan 12, 1959
- E17 30 Pieces of Silver Jan 26, 1959
- E18 A London Affair Feb 2, 1959
- E19 Goodbye Johnny Feb 9, 1959
- E20 Success Story Feb 16, 1959
- E21 Corporal Hardy Feb 23, 1959
- E22 A Good Name Mar 2, 1959
- E23 Man Of His House Mar 9, 1959
- E24 The Obernauf Story Mar 30, 1959
- E25 A Sword for Marius Apr 13, 1959
- E26 Day the Devil Hid Apr 20, 1959
- E27 A Light in the Fruit Closet Apr 27, 1959
- E28 Face to Face May 4, 1959
- E29 I Remember Caviar May 11, 1959
- E30 Boyden vs. Bunty May 18, 1959
- E31 Wait Til Spring May 25, 1959
- E32 Medals for Harry Jun 1, 1959
- E33 Christabel Jun 8, 1959
- E34 The Best Way To Go Jun 15, 1959
Season 3 · 36 episodes
- E1 Story Without Moral Sep 14, 1959
- E2 Another Day, Another Dollar Sep 21, 1959
- E3 Hello Charlie Sep 28, 1959
- E4 Operation Spark Oct 5, 1959
- E5 The Incorrigibles Oct 12, 1959
- E6 Any Friend of Julia's Oct 19, 1959
- E7 Tom, Dick, and Harry Oct 26, 1959
- E8 Girls About Town Nov 2, 1959
- E9 The Golden Shanty Nov 9, 1959
- E10 Small Bouquet Nov 16, 1959
- E11 Point of Impact Nov 23, 1959
- E12 Shadow of Evil Nov 30, 1959
- E13 333 Montgomery Street Dec 7, 1959
- E14 The Long House on Avenue A Dec 14, 1959
- E15 Lady Bug Dec 21, 1959
- E16 How's Business Dec 28, 1959
- E17 Johnny Nighthawk Jan 4, 1960
- E18 Action Off Screen Jan 11, 1960
- E19 Birthright Jan 18, 1960
- E20 The Last Flight Out Jan 25, 1960
- E21 Capital Gains Feb 1, 1960
- E22 Minister Accused Feb 8, 1960
- E23 Morning Boat to Africa Feb 15, 1960
- E24 The Silent Kill Feb 22, 1960
- E25 Show Wagon Feb 29, 1960
- E26 Chinese Finale Mar 7, 1960
- E27 Squeeze Play Mar 14, 1960
- E28 The Tweed Hat Mar 21, 1960
- E29 All in the Family Mar 28, 1960
- E30 The Glorious Fourth Apr 4, 1960
- E31 Author At Work Apr 11, 1960
- E32 The Observer Apr 18, 1960
- E33 Marked Down for Connie Apr 25, 1960
- E34 Forced Landing May 2, 1960
- E35 The Sitter's Baby May 9, 1960
- E36 You Should Meet My Sister May 16, 1960
Frequently asked questions
What is Alcoa Theatre?
It is a half-hour American anthology television series that originally aired on NBC.
When did the show air?
The series was telecast on alternate Monday nights between 1957 and 1960.
Did the show have other titles?
Yes, the program was also known as Turn of Fate and was syndicated as Award Theatre.
How does the format compare to The Alcoa Hour?
The Alcoa Hour was a one-hour Sunday night program that was later reduced to 30 minutes and retitled Alcoa Theatre.
Was this show associated with other programs?
Yes, it was syndicated alongside Goodyear Theatre under the collective title Award Theatre.