A radio anthology series that debuted in 1953, general electric theater was originally a summer replacement for the bing crosby show. Season 4, episode 6 november 6, 1955 a youth is torn between his father who envisions great success for the lad in the boxing arena and his mother who wants him to continue his education. Una serie radiofonica omonima aveva debuttato il 9 luglio 1953 ed era stata trasmessa. General electric theater tv series 19531962 the movie. Stay in touch with general electric theater next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. The definitive general electric theater radio log with. Omalley is the fourteenth episode of the eighth season of general electric theater, and the two hundred sixteenth episode overall.
After killing a man with his bare hands in a drunken brawl, wagonmaker joe turner swears off liquor. But when the dark, dark hours episode of general electric theater aired live from hollywood on december 12, 1954, ronald reagan and james dean were just two actors yet to. Watch all 33 general electric theater episodes from season 6,view pictures, get episode information and more. After another rider and friend of them both is killed during a show, she gives him a choice, quit and marry her or shell leave him. General electric theater was an anthology series which was broadcast on cbs in the united states. Feb 17, 2019 presidents day lights, electricity, action. John cassavetes, tony curtis, james dean, bette davis, alan ladd, lee marvin, natalie wood, fred astaire, dennis hopper, joan crawford, ray. Watch general electric theater season 6, episode 11 the trail to christmas. Reagan that was broadcast on cbs radio and television. After an audition show on january 18, 1953, entitled. Ge true also known as general electric true is a 33episode american anthology series sponsored by general electric. Gli episodi sono storie di genere vario e vengono presentati da ronald reagan. General electric theater 06 the virginian general electric. A champion rodeo rider, though getting older, refuses to retire to a ranch house, even though his fiancee begs him to.
Cd premiere of superb elmer bernstein score for landmark cbs television anthology series sponsored by general electric, hosted by ronald reagan. Jack benny in the face is familiar general electric theater. An american anthology series, with a new episode and different. The last town car was a twopart original drama, the story of a widow who develops a consuming fear when strange and inexplicable events occur involving a 1925 rollsroyce town car being used as a taxicab and its secretive driver. Themes from the general electric theater country united states format lp release date 1959 mono. General electric theater, the television academy interviews. Based on a story by kay boyle directed by sheldon leonard starring j. Telecast on cbs, the series presented stories previously published in true magazine. General electric theater 1953 1962 general electric theater was an american anthology series hosted by ronald reagan that was broadcast on cbs radio and television.
After eight years as host, reagan estimated he had visited 5 ge research and manufacturing facilities, and met over a quartermillion people. Its been available on itunes and amazonuk as a download, but those. General electric theater 1953 was one of the finest, albeit shortlived, dramatic anthologies to air during the waning years of the golden age of radio. General electric theater this show aired for 10 seasons from 2153 to 9162 on the cbs network and was hosted by ronald reagan, who also. With ronald reagan, don herbert, nancy reagan, lee marvin. A mysteriously familiar stranger sees fit to practice a bit of magic on a lazy, selfish ozark hillbilly. An ad seeking adventure lands author dan holiday alan ladd in a sanitarium where everyone keeps calling him stokes.
Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. The patsy is the twentyfirst episode of the eighth season of general electric theater, and the two hundred twentythird episode overall. General electric theater drama old time radio downloads. In 2015, the national geographic channel launched a new television series called breakthrough, focusing on scientific discovery. In this fantasy episode, boxer jim corbett returns from the great beyond to face joe louis in the squared circle. Buy rare dvd movies, westerns, musicals, broadway shows, vintage tv specials, classic films, and television series. In rare move for 1959, columbia records issued complete album of rich, stirring music from selected scores composed and conducted by bernstein in full stereo sound. But when he gets involved in a gunfight in town, his boss sends him passing and turns his two children against him.
Ge, according to a wsj report that cited more than a dozen insiders as saying his unwillingness to hear bad news led to s. Last year, general electric saw a glimpse of marketings future in entertainment by harking back to the past. Watch general electric theater season 6, episode 8 the iron rose. Cd premiere of superb elmer bernstein score for landmark cbs television anthology series sponsored by general electric, hosted by. General electric theater featured a mix of romance, comedy, adventure, tragedy, fantasy and variety music. This was hardly kennedys intention, however, when he unscrupulously threatened to cancel government contracts with general electric unless the company fired the popular host of its sunday evening television show, general electric theater, according to reagan biographer and former aide thomas c. An exgunfighter goes against his boss and teaches the son how to shoot.
George renovated the electric theater, originally built in 1911, and adjacent properties and opened the new facilities in 2015. Prologue to glory season 4, episode 20 aired on february 12, 1956 25 min. Ctva us anthology general electric theater revuecbs. General electric theater season 6 episode guide on. Articles from the magazine were adapted to television by gene roddenberry and other screenwriters jack webb produced and hosted the thirtythree episodes during his stint as head of warner. General electric summer theater otr1cdgeneralelectric. The series was sponsored by general electrics department of public relations.
After an audition show on january 18, 1953 entitled the token, with dana andrews, the radio series, a summer replacement for the bing crosby program, debuted on cbs on july 9, 1953 with ronald colman in random harvest. Watch general electric theater tv show season season 6 episode the unfamiliar 1953 online streaming, dvd, bluray, hd quality download, general electric theater. Ge true aired a halfhour later than a predecessor series, general electric theater, hosted by ronald w. General electric theater s04e21 the honest man with zsa zsa gabor, charles bronson, jack benny. The star and the story a syndicated anthology series hosted by henry fonda. Episodes of the oldtime radio series general electric theater. When ronald reagan hosted general electric theater feb 17, 2019 by tomas kellner. Ones media general electric summer theater otr1cdgeneralelectric old time radio 1 mp3 cd 8 shows total playtime. Doug decosta field instructor, tyler mcvey colonel, william giorgio two ton, roy glenn jelly bean, hari rhodes jinks, sam cooke sam, ernest anderson sergeant cullen, robert culp. Themes from the general electric theater country united states format lp release date 1959 stereo.
General electric theater this show aired for 10 seasons from 2153 to 9162 on the cbs network and was hosted by ronald reagan, who also appeared occasionally as part of an episodes cast. General electric theater featured a mix of romance, comedy, adventure, tragedy, and fantasy. This article about an episode needs to be expanded with more information. Where to countdown general electric theater air dates.
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Sundays, following the last season of the former abc sitcom, the real mccoys, starring walter brennan and richard crenna, renamed on the cbs schedule as the mccoys. The series was sponsored by general electric s department of public relations. The series was developed by the channel and ge, and produced by oscar winners ron howard and brian grazer. Jeff immelt often was overly optimistic in how he ran general electric nyse. Hosted by ken carpenter, the man with the golden voice, the show featured different stories each week, and featured high profile hollywood guest stars, such as cary grant, james mason, dana andrews, ronald reagan and joan fontaine. The general electric theater free episodes im a fool. When ronald reagan hosted general electric theater. Season 1 season 2 season 3 season 4 season 5 season 6 season 7 season 8 season 9 season 10. General electric theater im a fool tv episode 1954. Occupying the sunday evening spot on cbs following the toast of the towned sullivan show from 1 february 1953 to 27 may 1962, the general electric theater presented top hollywood and broadway stars in dramatic roles calculated to deliver company voice advertising to the largest. General electric theater made the already wellknown reagan, who had appeared in many films as a second lead throughout his career, wealthy, due to his part ownership of the show. After an audition show on january 18, 1953 entitled the token, with dana andrews, the radio series, a summer replacement for the bing. Little johnny runs away from home, disillusioned about the holidays. General electric theater is an american anthology series hosted by ronald reagan that was broadcast on cbs radio and television.
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