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  • The Ford Television Theatre (1952–1957)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Drama
The Ford Television Theatre (1952–1957)
TV Series | 30 min | Drama

This show started in New York City, with Broadway actors and actresses. It then moved to Hollywood, California, where Hollywood actors and actresses headed the cast.
Seasons
5   |   4   |   3   |   2   |   1   See all
Writers
Karen DeWolf (teleplay) (screenplay) (original story) (story and teleplay) (written by) | Gerry Day (teleplay) (original story) (story) | Frederick Brady (teleplay) (screenplay) | Mary C. McCall Jr. (teleplay) (adaptation) (screen play) & 246 more
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Status
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Updated Oct 2, 1952

Release date (First episode)
Oct 2, 1952 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Philip Carey
Bill Adams / Chris Adams / Dr. Douglas Gregg / Dr. Ed Marshfield / Duffy's Man / … See more Bill Adams / Chris Adams / Dr. Douglas Gregg / Dr. Ed Marshfield / Duffy's Man / Jack Fitzhugh / Jeff Anderson / John Marlon / Roy Allison / Wayne Douglas   See fewer
10
Laraine Day
Ann Crawford / Claire Beagle / Linda Ames / Margaret Allen / Marge Ramsay / … See more Ann Crawford / Claire Beagle / Linda Ames / Margaret Allen / Marge Ramsay / Sally Reynolds / Vicki Hollister   See fewer
7
Willis Bouchey
Arthur Collins / Charlie Crichton / George Robles / Hap Wheeler / Joe Shermer / Maj. Evans Arthur Collins / Charlie Crichton / George Robles / Hap Wheeler / Joe Shermer / Maj. Evans   See fewer
7
Thomas Mitchell
Elmo / Father Devlin / Henry Miller / P.J. Reilly / Ralph Woodbury / Silas Burton Elmo / Father Devlin / Henry Miller / P.J. Reilly / Ralph Woodbury / Silas Burton   See fewer
6
Virginia Field
Alexandra Wrenn / Dorothy Rossiter / Ethel Baxter / Marge Borden / Sally Blake Alexandra Wrenn / Dorothy Rossiter / Ethel Baxter / Marge Borden / Sally Blake   See fewer
6
Richard Denning
Barney Maddock / Charlie Frye / Davey Jones / Dr. James Baker / George Beagle / Tim Barker Barney Maddock / Charlie Frye / Davey Jones / Dr. James Baker / George Beagle / Tim Barker   See fewer
6
June Vincent
Claire / Harriet Morgan / Harrietta Brandon / Helen Keys Claire / Harriet Morgan / Harrietta Brandon / Helen Keys   See fewer
6
Helen Wallace
Miss Ames / Mrs. Dennis / Mrs. Ross Miss Ames / Mrs. Dennis / Mrs. Ross   See fewer
6
William Leslie
Geoffrey Davis / Jeff Winston / Jolly / Lt. Otis Sutton / Zane Claibourne Geoffrey Davis / Jeff Winston / Jolly / Lt. Otis Sutton / Zane Claibourne   See fewer
5
Scott Brady
Bob Hutchison / O'Reilly / Patient / Rocky Gallico / Wade Roberts Bob Hutchison / O'Reilly / Patient / Rocky Gallico / Wade Roberts   See fewer
5
Larry Parks
Dr. Lancaster / Hal Venner / Jeff Penland / Michael Craig / Ted Curtis Dr. Lancaster / Hal Venner / Jeff Penland / Michael Craig / Ted Curtis   See fewer
5
Horace McMahon
Benny Grew / Gibson / Lieutenant John Harmon / Lieutenant Waldo Benny Grew / Gibson / Lieutenant John Harmon / Lieutenant Waldo   See fewer
5
Hank Patterson
Conductor / Drunk / George / Manager / Sam Patterson Conductor / Drunk / George / Manager / Sam Patterson   See fewer
5
Robert Foulk
Ben / Desk Sergeant / Willis Ben / Desk Sergeant / Willis   See fewer
5
Teresa Wright
Alison Stevens / Janet Larson / Julie Forrester / Mrs. Wentworth / Paula Alison Stevens / Janet Larson / Julie Forrester / Mrs. Wentworth / Paula   See fewer
5
Kathryn Grant
Ann Clark / Emmadel Reed / Jean Morgan / Kitty / Pippa Crest Ann Clark / Emmadel Reed / Jean Morgan / Kitty / Pippa Crest   See fewer
5
Lawrence Dobkin
Inspector Briand / Lew Teller / Morton Inspector Briand / Lew Teller / Morton   See fewer
5
Ray Walker
Mousie Todd / Ticket Agent Mousie Todd / Ticket Agent   See fewer
5
Frank Sully
Bartender / Policeman Bartender / Policeman   See fewer
5
Lucy Marlow
Carol Farley / Diane / Emily Price / Sue Smith Carol Farley / Diane / Emily Price / Sue Smith   See fewer
5
Jane Darwell
Christabel / Mama Mumby / Mrs. O'Connor / Mrs. Riggs Christabel / Mama Mumby / Mrs. O'Connor / Mrs. Riggs   See fewer
5
Ann Doran
Marion / Mrs. Malone / Sister Mary Greene / Sue Marion / Mrs. Malone / Sister Mary Greene / Sue   See fewer
4
Michael Fox
Jed Hartan / Judge Patterson / Lt. Bernard Schuman / Malcolm Slade Jed Hartan / Judge Patterson / Lt. Bernard Schuman / Malcolm Slade   See fewer
4
S. John Launer
Capt. Belney / Defense Attorney / Judge Roberts / Lt. Burt Jenners Capt. Belney / Defense Attorney / Judge Roberts / Lt. Burt Jenners   See fewer
4
Macdonald Carey
Brother Phillip Hart / Harry Cummings / Jon / Mace Prouty Brother Phillip Hart / Harry Cummings / Jon / Mace Prouty   See fewer
4
Phyllis Kirk
Julie / Laura Chandler / Nora Corliss / Sarah Caine Julie / Laura Chandler / Nora Corliss / Sarah Caine   See fewer
4
Hugh Sanders
District Attorney / Lt. Ben Morris / Lt. Grayson / Ralph Baker District Attorney / Lt. Ben Morris / Lt. Grayson / Ralph Baker   See fewer
4
Kenneth MacDonald
Callen / Councilman / Sultana Foreman Callen / Councilman / Sultana Foreman   See fewer
4
Joanne Dru
Doctor / Lady Mary Tighe / Myla Marshall / Wendy Doctor / Lady Mary Tighe / Myla Marshall / Wendy   See fewer
4
Irene Dunne
Janet Wilson / Marion Clark / Sheila Chester / Sister Veronica Janet Wilson / Marion Clark / Sheila Chester / Sister Veronica   See fewer
4
Ellen Drew
Elaine Anderson / Grace Warren / Katherine Osgood / Louise Lyndon Elaine Anderson / Grace Warren / Katherine Osgood / Louise Lyndon   See fewer
4
Dick Foran
Bob / Glenn B. Cochrane / Scoop Donnelly / William 'Bill' Trent Bob / Glenn B. Cochrane / Scoop Donnelly / William 'Bill' Trent   See fewer
4
Trevor Bardette
Chief Goldtooth / Jonas Howell / Jordan / Winchester Whitcomb Chief Goldtooth / Jonas Howell / Jordan / Winchester Whitcomb   See fewer
4
Mae Clarke
Alice Reeder / Aunt Ellie Alice Reeder / Aunt Ellie   See fewer
4
Richard Webb
Grant Parker / Sam Fletcher / Si Kearney Grant Parker / Sam Fletcher / Si Kearney   See fewer
4
Grandon Rhodes
Dr. Sam Olsen / Ed Reeder / Judge Walker Dr. Sam Olsen / Ed Reeder / Judge Walker   See fewer
4
James Bell
Casey Martin / Cass Martin / Garrity Sr. / Pop Latshaw Casey Martin / Cass Martin / Garrity Sr. / Pop Latshaw   See fewer
4
Katherine Warren
Marjorie Charles / Mrs. Corey / Mrs. Mathews Marjorie Charles / Mrs. Corey / Mrs. Mathews   See fewer
4
Helen Brown
Louise / Mother Louise / Mother   See fewer
4
Chris Alcaide
George Timpkin / Johnny Parthos / Luke George Timpkin / Johnny Parthos / Luke   See fewer
4
Eddy Waller
Clam-digger / Courtney / Station Master / Watchman Clam-digger / Courtney / Station Master / Watchman   See fewer
4
Benny Rubin
Bartender / Photographer Bartender / Photographer   See fewer
4
Elisabeth Risdon
Aunt Abby / Mrs. Crumpler / Mrs. Kelton Aunt Abby / Mrs. Crumpler / Mrs. Kelton   See fewer
4
Edward Arnold
Mr. Carr / Mr. Evans / Warden Delaney Mr. Carr / Mr. Evans / Warden Delaney   See fewer
4
Paul Langton
Dr. Chuck Kennedy / Frank Johnson Dr. Chuck Kennedy / Frank Johnson   See fewer
4
Rosemary DeCamp
Mildred Ledbetter / Mrs. Hartley Mildred Ledbetter / Mrs. Hartley   See fewer
4
Arthur Franz
David Chandler / Joe Newbury David Chandler / Joe Newbury   See fewer
4
Sara Haden
Della Lawson / Mrs. Coggins / Mrs. Webster Della Lawson / Mrs. Coggins / Mrs. Webster   See fewer
4
Paul Keast
Dr. Garner / Eldon Lloyd / Warren Guthrie Dr. Garner / Eldon Lloyd / Warren Guthrie   See fewer
4
Charles Bickford
Norman Forrester / Sam Callahan / Stanley Hunter Norman Forrester / Sam Callahan / Stanley Hunter   See fewer
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