The Ford Television Theatre 1952
What is The Ford Television Theatre?
The Ford Television Theatre is a television series that originated in New York City. It featured a cast of actors and actresses from Broadway.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1952
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 141
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 2, 1952
- Last aired
- Jun 26, 1957
- Original language
- EN
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 141 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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The Ford Television Theatre is a television series that originated in New York City. It featured a cast of actors and actresses from Broadway. At some point, the show relocated to Hollywood, California, where it began to showcase actors and actresses from the Hollywood scene. This change in location resulted in a shift in the cast, with Hollywood talent taking on leading roles. The series is notable for its use of actors and actresses from the stage and screen. The Ford Television Theatre started out on the east coast before making the move to the west coast. The show's cast changed as it moved from New York City to Hollywood, reflecting the different talent pools in each location. The series utilized the talents of actors and actresses from both Broadway and Hollywood.
Should you watch it?
“This anthology series features performances by Broadway and Hollywood actors across its run.”
- features Broadway talent
- showcases Hollywood stars
- format varies by location
Watch it if you enjoy classic television anthologies featuring diverse acting talent.
The series reflects the general tone of television productions from its era.
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Season 1 · 29 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Life, Liberty and Orrin Dooley Mytharc Oct 2, 1952
- E2 Junior Core Oct 9, 1952
- E3 National Honeymoon Core Oct 16, 1952
- E4 Birth of a Hero Core Oct 23, 1952
- E5 Girl in the Park Core Oct 30, 1952
- E6 Edge of the Law Core Nov 6, 1952
- E7 Protect Her Honor Core Nov 13, 1952
- E8 Sunk Core Nov 20, 1952
- E9 The Divided Heart Core Nov 27, 1952
- E14 They Also Serve Core Jan 1, 1953
- E15 It Happened in a Pawn Shop Core Jan 8, 1953
- E16 This Is My Heart Core Jan 15, 1953
- E17 The Sermon of the Gun Core Jan 22, 1953
- E18 Adventure in Connecticut Core Jan 29, 1953
- E19 The First Born Core Feb 5, 1953
- E22 All's Fair in Love Core Feb 26, 1953
- E23 Madame 44 Core Mar 5, 1953
- E24 My Daughter's Husband Core Mar 12, 1953
- E25 The Bet Core Mar 19, 1953
- E26 Double Exposure Core Mar 26, 1953
- E27 To Any Soldier Core Apr 2, 1953
- E28 Just What the Doctor Ordered Core Apr 9, 1953
- E29 Allison, Ltd. Core Apr 16, 1953
- E30 The Life of the Party Core Apr 23, 1953
- E32 The Lady and the Champ Core May 7, 1953
- E33 Look for Tomorrow Core May 14, 1953
- E34 Sweet Talk Me, Jackson Core May 21, 1953
- E36 There's No Place Like Home Mytharc Jun 4, 1953
- E37 The Trestle Mytharc Jun 11, 1953
Season 2 · 34 episodes
- E1 Tangier Lady Mytharc Oct 1, 1953
- E2 The Doctor's Downfall Core Oct 8, 1953
- E3 Emergency Core Oct 15, 1953
- E4 The Bachelor Core Oct 22, 1953
- E5 Tomorrow's Men Core Oct 29, 1953
- E6 The World's My Oyster Core Nov 5, 1953
- E7 The Ming Lama Core Nov 12, 1953
- E8 As the Flame Dies Core Nov 19, 1953
- E9 Double Bet Core Nov 26, 1953
- E10 Kiss and Forget Core Dec 3, 1953
- E11 And Suddenly, You Knew Core
- E12 Gun Job Core Dec 17, 1953
- E13 Ever Since the Day Core Dec 24, 1953
- E14 Alias Nora Hale Core Dec 31, 1953
- E15 The Fugitives Core Jan 7, 1954
- E16 The Ardent Woodsman Core Jan 14, 1954
- E17 The Happiest Day Core Jan 21, 1954
- E18 Mantrap Core Jan 28, 1954
- E19 Lucky Tommy Jordan Core Feb 4, 1954
- E22 Marriageable Male Core Feb 25, 1954
- E24 Come On, Red Core Mar 11, 1954
- E25 The Last Thirty Minutes Core Mar 18, 1954
- E26 The Taming of the Shrewd Core Mar 25, 1954
- E27 Turn Back the Clock Core Apr 1, 1954
- E29 Sister Veronica Core Apr 15, 1954
- E30 Wedding March Core Apr 22, 1954
- E31 Night Visitor Core Apr 29, 1954
- E32 A Season to Love Core May 6, 1954
- E33 Wonderful Day for a Wedding Core May 15, 1954
- E34 Beneath These Waters Core May 20, 1954
- E36 The Unlocked Door Core Jun 3, 1954
- E37 The Mason-Dixon Line Core Jun 10, 1954
- E38 The Tryst Mytharc Jun 17, 1954
- E39 Indirect Approach Mytharc Jun 24, 1954
Season 3 · 32 episodes
- E1 The Trouble with Youth Mytharc Sep 30, 1954
- E2 Daughter of Mine Core Oct 7, 1954
- E3 Shadow of Truth Core Oct 14, 1954
- E4 Segment Core Oct 21, 1954
- E5 Trip Around the Block Core Oct 28, 1954
- E6 Remember to Live Core Nov 4, 1954
- E7 The Road Ahead Core Nov 11, 1954
- E8 The Summer Memory Core Nov 18, 1954
- E9 The Legal Beagles Core Nov 25, 1954
- E10 Girl in Flight Core Dec 2, 1954
- E11 Charlie C Company Core Dec 9, 1954
- E12 Portrait of Lydia Core Dec 16, 1954
- E13 Slide, Darling, Slide Core Dec 23, 1954
- E14 The Unbroken Promise Core Dec 30, 1954
- E15 Magic Formula Core Jan 6, 1955
- E16 ..... and Son Core Jan 13, 1955
- E17 The Stars Don't Shine Core Jan 20, 1955
- E18 Letters Marked Personal Core Jan 27, 1955
- E19 Touch of Spring Core Feb 3, 1955
- E20 Pretend You're You Core Feb 10, 1955
- E21 Tomorrow We'll Love Core Feb 17, 1955
- E22 Too Old for Dolls Core Feb 24, 1955
- E23 The Lilac Bush Mytharc Mar 3, 1955
- E24 Second Sight Core Mar 10, 1955
- E25 Celebrity Core Mar 17, 1955
- E26 Garrity's Sons Core Mar 24, 1955
- E27 Hanrahan Core Mar 31, 1955
- E28 Deception Core Apr 7, 1955
- E29 Sunday Mourn Core Apr 21, 1955
- E33 Mimi Core May 19, 1955
- E36 One Man Missing Core Jun 9, 1955
- E38 The Mumbys Mytharc Jun 23, 1955
Season 4 · 21 episodes
- E1 All That Glitters Mytharc Oct 6, 1955
- E2 Husband Core Oct 13, 1955
- E3 The Lady in the Wind Core Oct 20, 1955
- E4 Twelve to Eternity Core Oct 27, 1955
- E5 Johnny, Where Are You? Core Nov 3, 1955
- E8 Passage to Yesterday Core Nov 24, 1955
- E12 A Kiss for Santa Core Dec 22, 1955
- E13 A Set of Values Core Dec 29, 1955
- E15 Dear Diane Core Jan 12, 1956
- E16 Never Lend Money to a Woman Core Jan 19, 1956
- E17 Try Me for Size Core Jan 26, 1956
- E18 Tin Can Skipper Core Feb 2, 1956
- E20 Airborne Honeymoon Core Feb 16, 1956
- E22 Man Without Fear Core Mar 1, 1956
- E26 The Face Core Mar 29, 1956
- E27 Autumn Fever Core Apr 5, 1956
- E31 The Payoff Core May 3, 1956
- E33 The Kill Core May 17, 1956
- E37 Panic Core Jun 14, 1956
- E38 Remembrance Day Mytharc Jun 21, 1956
- E39 A Past Remembered Mytharc Jun 28, 1956
Season 5 · 19 episodes
- E2 Sudden Silence Core Oct 10, 1956
- E3 Emergency Core Oct 15, 1953
- E4 Measure of Faith Core Oct 24, 1956
- E5 Black Jim Hawk Core Oct 31, 1956
- E8 The Menace of Hasty Heights Core Nov 21, 1956
- E9 Stand by to Dive Core Nov 28, 1956
- E11 The Marriage Plan Core Dec 12, 1956
- E12 Duffy's Man Core Dec 19, 1956
- E14 Fear Has Many Faces Core Jan 2, 1957
- E15 The Quiet Stranger Core Jan 9, 1957
- E16 Sweet Charlie Mytharc Jan 16, 1957
- E18 Mrs. Wane Comes to Call Core Jan 30, 1957
- E19 The Connoisseur Core Feb 6, 1957
- E20 Ringside Seat Core Feb 13, 1957
- E21 With No Regrets Core Feb 20, 1957
- E25 The Man Across the Hall Core Mar 20, 1957
- E30 Footnote on a Doll Core Apr 24, 1957
- E38 Desperation Mytharc Jun 19, 1957
- E39 Adventure for Hire Mytharc Jun 26, 1957
Frequently asked questions
Where was the show produced?
The series was produced in both New York City and Hollywood, California.
Who starred in the show?
The cast included various Broadway and Hollywood actors and actresses.
What is the format of the series?
It is an anthology series featuring different performers in each production.
Did the cast change over time?
Yes, the show transitioned from Broadway-based talent in New York to Hollywood-based talent.
What kind of program is this?
It is a television anthology series.
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