MGM Parade: Season 1
Episode Guide
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Episode 1
Sep 14, 1955 · 30 min
A promotional film hosted by George Murphy promoting the studio's past and its current release of "It's Always Fair Weather."
Episode 2
Sep 21, 1955 · 30 min
In recapping the presentation of the "If I Only Had the Nerve/We're Off To See The Wizard" musical number, host George Murphy hopes that it will bring back fond memories for adults
Episode 3
Sep 28, 1955 · 30 min
After thanking the viewing audience for their positive reception to the show, host George Murphy introduces from the MGM vaults the classic movie A Free Soul (1931), showing a clip
Episode 4
Oct 5, 1955 · 26 min
Includes clips of "Trial" (1955) and the musical number "The French Lesson" from "Good News" (1947). Also shown is a tour of Lake Metro on the MGM back lot.
Episode 5
Oct 12, 1955 · 30 min
Host George Murphy talks about masks as his introduction to the short film, The Face Behind the Mask (1938), which tells the true story of Louis XIV of France and the unknown man h
Episode 6
Oct 19, 1955 · 30 min
Clips from "The Amazing Mr. Nordill", Greta Garbo in "Anna Christie", and an interview with Robert Taylor.
Episode 7
Oct 26, 1955 · 30 min
Included are clips from the Carey Wilson Miniature Changed Identity (1941) and the Tex Avery Cartoon The Early Bird Dood It! (1942), as well as an interview with Debbie Reynolds.
Episode 8
Nov 2, 1955 · 30 min
Features film clips from The Philadelphia Story (1940) and Ziegfeld Follies (1946).
Episode 9
Nov 9, 1955 · 30 min
Marlon Brando drops and talks about his role with scenes from his most recent movie, "Guys and Dolls".
Episode 10
Nov 16, 1955 · 30 min
Host George Murphy introduces clips from "A Guy Named Joe" (1943), the Carey Wilson Miniature "A Door Will Open" (1940), and the Pete Smith Specialty "You Can't Win" (1948).
Episode 11
Nov 23, 1955 · 30 min
Features clips from the John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short "Strange Testament" (1941), the Pete Smith Specialty "Let's Talk Turkey" (1941), and an interview with Susan Hayward.
Episode 12
Nov 30, 1955 · 30 min
Host George Murphy introduces clips from "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" (1944), "Home Movies" (1940), and "Master Will Shakespeare" (1936), as well as a preview of the then-upcoming "
Episode 13
Dec 7, 1955 · 30 min
Host George Murphy introduces clips featuring Fernand Gravey in The Great Waltz (1938), Susan Hayward in I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955), and the MGM Historical Mystery The Miracle of Sal
Episode 14
Dec 14, 1955 · 30 min
Host George Murphy introduces segments from two MGM productions, the feature length movie Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) and the short film The Greatest Gift (1942). He then presents
Episode 15
Dec 21, 1955 · 30 min
Host George Murphy introduces clips from Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) (as Judy Garland sings "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas), A Christmas Carol (1938), and Kismet (1955) ("
Episode 16
Dec 28, 1955 · 30 min
Host George Murphy introduces the musical number "Czaritza" from the movie, Maytime (1937), sung by one of the most enduring set of screen sweethearts, Jeanette MacDonald and Nelso
Episode 17
Jan 4, 1956 · 30 min
Host George Murphy, who has been told that most Latin dances are flirtation set to music, presents one of the most flirtatious ever put on screen, from The Kissing Bandit (1948), f
Episode 18
Jan 11, 1956 · 30 min
Host George Murphy, in the hall of fame segment, introduces a scene with two of the screen's greatest stars, Greta Garbo and John Barrymore, from Grand Hotel (1932), that scene whi
Episode 19
Jan 18, 1956 · 30 min
Host George Murphy first introduces the song and dance number "The Babbit and the Bromide" performed by Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly in Ziegfeld Follies (1945), that number which sa
Episode 20
Jan 25, 1956 · 30 min
In the family album segment, host George Murphy introduces the water ballet performed by Esther Williams in Ziegfeld Follies (1945). Next, he introduces the short film Our Old Car
Episode 21
Feb 1, 1956 · 30 min
In the MGM trophy room, host George Murphy is proud to display the latest award for the studio, specifically Redbook Magazine's annual movie award to Dore Schary. In the hall of fa
Episode 22
Feb 8, 1956 · 25 min
Host George Murphy introduces the theme for this episode, which is love in all its forms. Romantic love is displayed between the characters portrayed by Nelson Eddy and Jeanette Ma
Episode 23
Feb 15, 1956 · 30 min
Host George Murphy, in the MGM family album segment, introduces a number from Anchors Aweigh (1945) featuring Gene Kelly performing with Jerry the Mouse as the King of Cartoonland.
Episode 24
Feb 22, 1956 · 30 min
Host George Murphy introduces long clips from Strike Up the Band (1940) featuring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland in "Our Love Affair" number, the farewell scene with John Gilbert a
Episode 25
Feb 29, 1956 · 30 min
Host George Murphy, in the musical section, introduces "The Donkey Serenade" number from The Firefly (1937), the number which takes an unusual approach in a love song: by having th
Episode 26
Mar 7, 1956 · 25 min
Host George Murphy introduces the Judy Garland showcased musical number "On the Atcheson, Topeka and the Santa Fe" from the movie The Harvey Girls (1946). The next feature is of th
Episode 27
Mar 14, 1956 · 30 min
Host Walter Pidgeon introduces the movie Captains Courageous (1937). Based on a novel by Rudyard Kipling, it is the first MGM feature film ever to be shown on network television. I
Episode 28
Mar 21, 1956 · 30 min
Host Walter Pidgeon continues with the second of three installments of the movie Captains Courageous (1937) and the second and final installment of the preview of his new movie For
Episode 29
Mar 28, 1956 · 30 min
Host Walter Pidgeon continues with the third and final installment of the movie Captains Courageous (1937), which he shows after he talks of the origin of the movie's title. This l
Episode 30
Apr 4, 1956 · 30 min
Host by Walter Pidgeon, presents the film career of the legendary Greta Garbo, starting with her brief European beginnings before moving to Hollywood silent films in the mid-1920's
Episode 31
Apr 11, 1956 · 30 min
Host Walter Pidgeon continues with the film career retrospective of Greta Garbo, stating that this and the last show were the most highly anticipated ever since they were announced
Episode 32
Apr 18, 1956 · 30 min
Host Walter Pidgeon and his two female helpers are relaxing in a West Indies setting to discuss this week's feature presentation of the movie The Pirate (1948) starring Gene Kelly
Episode 33
Apr 25, 1956 · 30 min
Host Walter Pidgeon and his female guests continue with part two of their presentation of the movie The Pirate (1948) starring Judy Garland as Manuela and Gene Kelly as Serafin. De
Episode 34
May 2, 1956 · 30 min
Host Walter Pidgeon and his two female assistants, Luana Lee and Janet Lake conclude their presentation of the movie The Pirate (1948) starring Gene Kelly and Judy Garland. Don Ped