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Screen Directors Playhouse

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Screen Directors Playhouse was an NBC radio anthology that brought Hollywood actors and directors to adaptations of films beginning in 1949. The radio version later gave way to a television anthology in the 1955-56 season.

Screen Directors Playhouse is an American radio and television anthology series which brought leading Hollywood actors to the NBC microphones beginning in 1949. The radio program broadcast adaptations of films, with original directors of the films sometimes involved in the productions, although their participation was usually limited to introducing the radio adaptations and taking a brief "curtain call" with the cast and host at the end of the program. During the 1955–56 season, the series was seen on television, focusing on original teleplays and several adaptations of famous short stories.

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Showtimes

Original schedule

19498:30 PM ET
NBC Radio Network · night
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19499:00 PM ET
NBC Radio Network · night
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19498:30 PM ET
NBC Radio Network · night
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194910:00 PM ET
NBC Radio Network · night
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1949–195110:00 PM ET
NBC Radio Network · night
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Cast & Crew

Jimmy Wallington

E

Edmond 'Eddie' O'Brien

Cast

H

Henry Hathaway

film director

J

John Ford

Director

J

Joseph Cotton

Cast

Luis van Rooten

Mercedes McCambridge

References

“The 5th Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows.”, n.d.

“Radio Drama - A Comprehensive Chronicle of American Network Programs, 1932-1962.” Grams Jr., Martin, n.d.

Hickerson, Jay. The 5th Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows.

Paulson, Roger C. Archives of the Airwaves (7 Volumes). The Old Radio Times.

Swartz, Ph.D., Jon D., Reinehr, Robert C. Handbook of Old Time Radio. Scarecrow Press.

Dunning, John. On the Air : The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Sperdvac Radiogram.

“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK.” New York Times, March 17, 1929.

“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK New York.” New York Times, October 6, 1929.

Grams Jr., Martin. Radio Drama - A Comprehensive Chronicle of American Network Programs, 1932-1962.

Terrace, Vincent. Radio's Golden Years - The Encyclopedia of Radio Programs 1930-1960. Collector's Corner.

“Today's Radio Program.” New York Times, January 1, 1927.

Links

Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs Old Time Radio Program Logs By Frank Passage and Others Library Files Theme - Introduction Good Evening: Alfred Hitchcock on Radio by Charles Huck and Martin Grams, Jr.The Best of Everything: A Joan Crawford Encyclopedia - Radio Appearances Have Gun, Will Travel: The Radio Series by Martin Grams, Jr.OTRR at archive.org Joan Crawford - On the Radio Digital Deli Too Introduction/Theme Song Audio Classics Archive

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