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Hallmark Playhouse
Description
Hallmark Playhouse was a CBS dramatic anthology series broadcast from 1948 to 1953. The program was known for high production values and literary adaptations before later changes of title, host, and format.
Hallmark Playhouse is an American old-time radio dramatic anthology series. It was broadcast on CBS from June 10, 1948 until February 1, 1953, and was described by one author as "a program that consistently produced the highest levels of production quality and value." Beginning on February 8, 1953, the program underwent changes of title, host, and format. It was broadcast as The Hallmark Hall of Fame until March 27, 1955, still on CBS.
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Showtimes
Original schedule
- 1948–195310:00 PM ETCBS Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
Cast & Crew
F
Frank Goss
Announcer
Adolphe Menjou
Cast
CChristopher Morley
Cast
Elizabeth Taylor
Cast
Gerald Mohr
Cast
Ida Lupino
Cast
J
JJean Pierre Aumont
Cast
John Hodiak
Cast
KKatina Paxinou
Cast
Loretta Young
Cast
L
Louis Jourdan
Cast
Olan Soule
Cast
Raymond Burr
Cast
Robert Young
Cast
R
Ronald 'Dutch' Reagan
Cast
Ronald Colman
Cast
D
Devere 'Dee' Engelbach
Director
Lyn Murray
Musician
Herbert Marshall
Cast
JJames Hilton
Narrator - Summer 1943
Lionel Barrymore
Host
A
Axel Gruenberg
Writer
References
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Lackmann, Ron. The Encyclopedia of American Radio.
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“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK New York.” New York Times, December 29, 1929.
Grams Jr., Martin. Radio Drama - A Comprehensive Chronicle of American Network Programs, 1932-1962.
“THE MICROPHONE WILL PRESENT.” New York Times, November 24, 1929.
“Today's Radio Program.” New York Times, January 1, 1927.