Four Star Playhouse (1952)
Plot.
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Cast & Crew.
David Niven
Adams
Dick Powell
Willie Dante
Charles Boyer
Paul
Ida Lupino
Ellen
Herb Vigran
Monte
Ray Walker
Conversing official at funeral
Regis Toomey
Lt. Manny Waldo
Ralph Moody
Conductor
Richard Hale
Judge
Robert Bice
Al Newsome
Porter Hall
J. R. Martin
Una Merkel
Rose Barton
Jim Hayward
Mr. Blake
Don Dillaway
Mr. Peters
Barbara Wooddell
Neighbor
Marvin Miller
Max Bruno
Paul Richards
Tony
Mel Ford
Doorman
Richard Whorf
Poet
Leo Britt
Policeman
Marcia Henderson
Amy
Hugh French
Evan
Florence Bates
Ottilie
Roy Kellino
Director
Robert Florey
Director
Cecil Cunningham
Woman (Hotel)
Robert Aldrich
Director
Blake Edwards
Director
Frank McDonald
Director
David Holt
Chuck Stern
Hal Walker
Director
William A. Seiter
Director
Harry Horner
Director
László Benedek
Director
William Cameron Menzies
Director
Herbert Ellis
Hank - Man in Bar
William Asher
Director
Seeleg Lester
Writer
Marc Brandel
Writer
Lord Dunsany
Theatre Play
Dianne Foster
Laura
William Bowers
Writer
Leonard Freeman
Writer
Robert Cabal
Marua
Don Ettlinger
Writer
Andrea King
Sidonie
Allen Jenkins
Fingers
Milton Merlin
Writer
Lonnie Thomas
Jean
Alphonse Martell
Man
Louis Mercier
Proprietor
Broderick Crawford
Mike Dundee
Ron Hargrave
Bobby Greggory
Buddy Wright
Fred Stevens
Ted de Corsia
Bulloti
John Indrisano
Julio
Frankie Grandetta
Doc
Herbert Heyes
Mr. White / Elderly Man
Alan Napier
John Dwerrihouse
Reginald Sheffield
Inspector Blaney
Gordon Richards
Grimms
David Thursby
Bobby
Lee Van Cleef
Bob Wheeler aka Sonora Kid
Gordon Oliver
Bill
Ottola Nesmith
Mrs. Mull
James Craven
Man in Audience
Isabel Randolph
Elderly Woman
Tommy Rettig
Tommy
Francis Pierlot
Edward
Christine Larson
Second Woman / Carol
Alix Talton
Nurse / Maria
Jack Lambert
Engineer
Patricia Morison
Charlotte / Elena
Lowell Gilmore
Jeff Pender / Charles St. John
Maudie Prickett
Mrs. White / Mrs. Smith
Will Wright
Scupper / Willie
Adam Williams
George
Hillary Brooke
Miriam
Benita Hume
Mrs. Bosanquent
Martha Wentworth
Mrs. Flanagan
Ned Glass
Gus
Ronald Colman
Cameron / Dr. Bosanquent / Caller / Narrator / Writer
Janet Stewart
Miss Bell
Harry Cheshire
Wainright / Lafflin
Frances Dee
Rhoda Stroude
Tyler McVey
Boyce Martin
Virginia Grey
Nancy Shaw / Angela
Raymond Largay
Manning
Lucille Barkley
Secretary / Nancy Shaw
Harvey Stephens
Martell
Lawrence Ryle
Patient
Richard Jaeckel
Stanley Warren
Mario Siletti
Boss Deres
Karl Lukas
Ernie
Myra Marsh
Mrs. Carver / Mrs. Tracey
Elisabeth Fraser
Janice Howell / Diana
Steve Pendleton
First Mailman / Police Sergeant
Stephen Bekassy
Gino
Richard Gaines
Rawlinson
Charles Bronson
Frank Dana
Marian Carr
Alice Dana
Strother Martin
Tom Blair
Robert Sherman
Philip Baedeker
John Eldredge
Madden / Young
James Millican
Diver / District Attorney
Frances Rafferty
Lynn / Janet Walker / Pat
Percy Helton
Hotel Desk Clerk / Pan Handler
Sally Fraser
Trudy
Sheila James Kuehl
Luana
David Saber
Butch
John Litel
Van Alten / Mayor
George Macready
Count Borselli / George / Man
Vic Perrin
Ed Walker
Colleen Miller
Girl in Bar
Robert Osterloh
Stan the Stickman
Jack Elam
Vic
Nancy Gates
Lois Rogers
Dorothy Vaughan
Mrs. Mack
Charles Maxwell
Broker
Murray Alper
Mechanic
Elaine Williams
Secretary / Girl
Thurston Hall
Judge
Charles Seel
Covinger
Charles Cane
Peavey
Jack Carol
Bonds
Gil Herman
2nd Reporter
Jay Novello
Bookkeeper / Fredrico / Clerk / Hutchinson
Raymond Burr
Gonzales
Charlita
Sarina
Charles Evans
Judge
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
Emello
Bobby Johnson
Porter
Chick Chandler
Salesman
James Adamson
Waiter
Ellen Corby
Elsie / Martha - Maid
Maureen O'Sullivan
Minna Baxter
Dan Tobin
George Lennox
Leonard Bremen
Tino / Bartender
Ann Doran
Welfare Woman
Eddie Firestone
Young Father
Helen Brown
Mrs. Peterson
Howard Negley
Policeman
Joseph Crehan
Mr. Kramer
Rhys Williams
Sidney / Raikes / Bum / Watchman / Mr. Peck / Stage Manager
Mack Williams
Doctor
Claire Carleton
Alice Hutchinson / 'Cuddles' LaVerne / Anna
William Hudson
Tower Control Man
Roy Engel
Ground Crew Man
Dan Riss
Robertson / Officer No. 3
Larry J. Blake
1st Reporter / Milkman
Freddy Ridgeway
Mike / Little Boy / Kevin
Horace McMahon
Chick
Esther Dale
Mrs. Weston
Manuel París
Croupier
Walter Sande
First Mate / Johnny Boss / Peterson / Police Lt. Richy / Graysuit
Brenda Forbes
Edythe Livingstone
Ron Randell
Peter Jeffries
Nigel Bruce
Col. Mournay
Sean McClory
Robert Upton
Barbara Billingsley
Betty / Addy Bancroft / Nina
Ben Wright
Jeweler
Joan Camden
Sally / Mrs. Mitchell / Doris Hepburn / Susan Warren
Dorothy Malone
Ann / Ella
Dorothy Hart
Vivian
Luis van Rooten
George
Edwin Jerome
Dr. Peteira
Neil Fitzgerald
Hodgins
Hayden Rorke
Dr. Lawrence / Doctor
Virginia Christine
Clerk / Miss Chase
Frank Gerstle
Mr. Braun / Tender
Merle Oberon
Carol / Margot Sterling / Martha
Joe Turkel
Willie
Ray Ferrell
Danny, Jr.
Peter J. Votrian
Freddie Hodges
Lee Erickson
Johnny
Louis Jean Heydt
Dan / Lt. Albert
Margaret Sheridan
Janet
Dick Simmons
Detective / Manville Harlan
Philip Tonge
Colonel Briggs
Patrick O'Moore
Police Sergeant
Martha Hyer
Gloria / Jan
Barry Curtis
First Boy
William F. Leicester
Steve Caspery / Donny / Second Mate / Hi
Gregory Marshall
Second Boy
John Harmon
Sailor / Coons / Joe / Joseph / Sparks
Robin Hughes
Army Sergeant
Anthony Marsh
Army Corporal
Vernon Downing
Father
Audrey Totter
Lila Lamont
Peter Whitney
Gus
Steve Darrell
Police Lt. Smith
Douglas Fowley
Police Lt. / Frank Harvey
Tudor Owen
Laborer / Roddis
Jack Daly
Roman Senator
Tiger Fafara
John Hepburn
Barney Phillips
Steve O'Brien
Marjorie Lord
Bessie
John Daheim
Mort
Willis Bouchey
Mr. Dunwood
Leo Curley
Mr. Hepplewhite
Edward Clark
Mr. Griggs
William Fawcett
Mr. Beecher
George Meader
Mr. Forsythe
Joan Banks
Celeste / Madeline
Lilli Palmer
Stacy Lawrence
John Howard
David Lawrence
Robert Paige
Paul Campbell
Phyllis Stanley
Janet
Robert Arthur
Philip Weir / David
Bill Walker
Butler / Uncle Sim
Pamela Duncan
Floor Nurse Miller
Dayton Lummis
Warden / Whit Lonigan / Mail Clerk
Claire Du Brey
Mrs. Miggs
Marlo Dwyer
Telephone Operator
Christopher Olsen
Steve / Mattie Hepburn
John Larch
Harris
William Forrest
Sam Rogers / Wilke / Charlie / Judge / Mr. Colter
John Bryant
Sabin
Carleton G. Young
Drew
Marjorie Bennett
Woman / Char Woman
Renny McEvoy
Tom Cat
Ruth Brady
Melinda
John Damler
Smith
Ken Terrell
Fish
Sarah Selby
Mrs. Maclean / Martha / Della Charlton
Noreen Nash
Salesgirl / Leonora / Kathy
Paula Raymond
Countess
Don Kohler
Steward
Marguerite Chapman
Linda / Lisa
William Boyett
Interne / Guard / Navigator
Lawrence Dobkin
Doctor / Masterson / Buckov
Ted Stanhope
Cabman / Detective / Man
Dorothy Green
Laura / First Woman / Ellen / Stella Hodges
Mae Clarke
Mrs. Braun
Howard McNear
Buyer / Mr. Stern / Owens
Donald Murphy
Mr. Reeves
Aline Towne
Receptionist
Irving Bacon
Carter
Janine Perreau
Cindy
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Dehring
Daria Massey
Joan
Donna Jo Gribble
First Girl
Diane Jergens
Second Girl
Nestor Paiva
Rocco / Mario / Judge Le Beau / Mr. Davis
William Campbell
Peter
Maria Palmer
Elsa
King Donovan
Thin Man / Drunk
Edward Earle
Third Mailman / Caldwell
Robert Foulk
Charlie / Desperate Man
Angela Lansbury
Mrs. Hallerton / Joan Robinson
Allene Roberts
Lisa Collins
Jean Howell
Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Wheeler / Carol / Lucy Keever
John Alvin
Third Mate / Clerk
John Hubbard
Beecher
Alan Dexter
Macilvaine
Amanda Blake
Susan Pierce
Frank Ferguson
Ed / Mr. Fielding
Elizabeth Patterson
Ma / Mother Baker
James McCallion
Henry - Desk Clerk / Johnson
Rusty Hamer
Dickie
Anthony Eustrel
Leslie Lorraine / Stevenson
Russ Conway
Capt. Jordan / Detective
Barry Froner
Joe
Norma Varden
Mrs. Tarmigan
Nadine Ashdown
Patty
Isa Ashdown
Melinda
Jean Willes
Lucy / Helen Anchor / Allyson Pender
Mabel Albertson
Hannah
Alex Gerry
Bengal
Charles Victor
1st Reporter
Mitchell Kowall
2nd Reporter
Hal March
Clint
Ralph Volkie
Police Sergeant
Fay Baker
Eve / Claire / Nadine
Lyn Guild
Customer
Vera Miles
Julie Tolin / Maggie
Stanley Andrews
John
Katherine Warren
Librarian / Bissie
Barbara Bestar
Mildred
Frank Lovejoy
McGraw / Randy Stone / Capt. Jim Barr
Clarence Muse
Phil
Harry Bartell
Doctor / Davidow / Dr. Smith
Jimmie Dodd
Charlie / Turnkey
Stacy Harris
Troy / Frank Le Beau
Chuck Connors
Stan / Mervyn
Anthony Caruso
Bart
Carolyn Jones
Dolores
John Hoyt
Simpson / Roger Webb / Bentridge
Paul Picerni
Freddie / Laramie Cole
Walter Kingsford
Armstrong / Cary Howard / Dr. Blake / Sir Charles
Jack Lomas
Sharpy
John Dehner
Gen. Hatfield / Charles Quine / Capt. Bowns
William Johnstone
Mr. Keith
Joanne Jordan
Molly
George D. Wallace
Sam
Dick Foran
Esau Hepburn / Mr. Murdock / Will Foster
Peggy Maley
Lucy
Barbara Lawrence
Eva Kenyon / Marjorie / Kathi / Claire
Paul Cavanagh
Bertrand
Gloria Talbott
Germaine
Robert J. Wilke
Ben Crane / George
Hal Baylor
Jamison / Cal
Hugh Beaumont
Dr. Lindell / Albert Woods / Padre / Doctor / Father Renaldo
Violet Rensing
Irmgard
Lisa Golm
Sister Katrina
John Doucette
Bartender / Sgt. Katrel / Moretti / Sgt. Wood / Charon
Joanne Dru
Delight
Robert Cornthwaite
Henry
Thomas Browne Henry
Dr. Aimes / Mr. Jones
Arthur Space
Officer No. 1 / Sheriff Sam Keever
Kristine Miller
Mrs. Murdock
Catherine McLeod
Nora / Leila
Mary Treen
Madeline
Ted Jacques
Helene Marshall
Mira McKinney
Susan Odin
Virginia Gregg
Edythe Elliott
Gerald Mohr
Jess Kirkpatrick
William Ching
Edward Platt
Freddie / Chief of Police / Dr. Fain
Rodney Bell
Charlie
Gigi Perreau
Carlotta
Natalie Wood
Louise
B.G. Norman
David
Tommy Cook
Johnny
Willa Pearl Curtis
Aunt Cassie
Peter Raynolds
Tony / Philip Montaigne / Danny
Barbara Stuart
Hostess
Gertrude Michael
Fanny
John Lupton
Lloyd
Nick Dennis
Waiter / Sgt. Juliana
Noreen Corcoran
Anna
Joan Elan
Laura
Herbert Deans
Ames
Robert Stevenson
Co-Pilot
William Talman
Eddie
Kathryn Card
Ma
Glen Gordon
Ollie
Richard Reeves
Jack / Truck Driver / Stevedore / Security Guard (uncredited) / Lappeppa
Hugh Sanders
Bob / Inspector / Steve Weir
Eddy Waller
Andy
Mimi Gibson
Julie
Joi Lansing
Miss Wilson / Secretary
James Seay
Hank Edwards / Carl Barton / Storekeeper
Barton MacLane
Capt. Webber / Milo
Coleen Gray
Lisa
Celia Lovsky
Mrs. Carrena
Elizabeth Harrower
Nurse / Housekeeper
Abraham Sofaer
Indian Chief
Don Beddoe
Mr. Vickers / Mr. Thompson
Steven Geray
Mr. Yen / Mataafa
John Close
Lt. Johnson
James Stone
Mr. Winters / Brewster
John Wengraf
Denoir
Nan Boardman
Mrs. Collins / Rose
Keith Richards
Writer
Tommy Duran
Joey
Robert Nichols
Pongo
Walter Coy
Verne Miller / Joe / Don Gavin / Steiner
Jonathan Hole
Harold / Hotel Clerk
Jennifer Raine
Julia
Beverly Washburn
Jill / Janet
Leon Tyler
Robinson
William Schallert
Airline Clerk / Johnson
Charlotte Knight
Receptionist
Forrest Taylor
Dr. Washburn
Joan Fontaine
Trudy
Hans Conried
Reverend Tuttle
James Flavin
Mr. Swanson
Otto Waldis
Berlzheimer
Don Shelton
Alec / Woodward / Sullivan / Florist
Guy Williams
Dick
Frank J. Scannell
Henney / Pa Watson / Postman
Don Haggerty
Frank
Ross Elliott
Dr. Rogers / Bert Tolin / Hofer
Eddie Garr
McSally
Malcolm Atterbury
Lt. Keough
Harry Harvey
Johnson
Helene Stanton
Maybelle
Anne Loos
Ellie - Maid
Eve Miller
Mrs. Rogers
Henry Rowland
Morel
George Eldredge
2nd Executive / Capt. Davidson
Jeanette Nolan
Ma Watson / Agatha Le Beau / Capt. Johnson
Teresa Wright
Sister Mary Winifred / Carol
Joseph Waring
Mario / Hutchinson / Stevens / Donny
Isabel Withers
Doris
Ralph Sanford
Man (voice)
Helen Mayon
Operator / Mrs. Mason
Franchot Tone
Ben
Florenz Ames
Mr. Scratch / Mr. Hapewell
Byron Foulger
Slattery / Clerk / Bank Manager (uncredited)
Michael Pate
Sgt. Gibbons
Joanne Woodward
Vicki / Ann Benton / Terry
Jon Shepodd
Pvt. Jones
Tom Powers
Gen. Vincent
John Warburton
Col. Ramsey
Jimmy Baird
Charles / Boy
Herbert Lytton
Tom / Ed (uncredited) / F.B.I. Man
Paul Bryar
Salesman / Lt. Casement / 1st Executive
Alexander Campbell
Dr. Bradford / Governor / Prof. Tennant / Warden
Vici Raaf
Carrie
Carleton Young
Court Clerk (uncredited) / Andrea
Sherman Sanders
Caller
Paul Langton
Garry Anchor
Philip Ahn
Capt. Shu Gat / Chang
Leon Lontoc
Simile / 2nd Native
Pierre Watkin
Mr. Morgan
Jan Arvan
Dr. Karpoldi / Luis
Alex Frazer
Conductor / Scotsman / Mr. Tarmigan
Jeanne Baird
Nan
Jacques Scott
Don Gibbs
Raymond Hatton
Phineas Turner
Alvin Greenman
Stanley / Merv
Mary Field
Nora
Beverly Garland
Lucille / Maxine / Julie / Holly
Morris Ankrum
Mr. Raymond / Warden / Mr. Mason
Peter Brocco
Martin
Christopher Dark
Ryan Sanford / John Hudson / Tamar / Major Evans / Craig / Pete
Jesse White
Mr. Simpson
Allison Hayes
Christine
Olive Blakeney
Mrs. Comstock
Charlotte Lawrence
Miss Downs
Zita Perczel
Jeanette
Lewis Martin
Reeves / Mr. Grinell / Mr. Macready / Dr. Forbes
Dina Merrill
Marcia
Frieda Inescort
Miss Proctor
Lillian Bronson
Elizabeth
Ginger Hall
Joan / Lucette
Craig Stevens
George / Monte
Barbara Pepper
Clara
Warren Stevens
Dan
Elliott Reid
Barney
Marcel Journet
Monsieur Valois
Paul Clérouc
Joseph
Marcelle Arnold
Edith
Cedric Hardwicke
Sir George
Keith McConnell
Chauffeur
Arthur Franz
Richard / David
Helen Wallace
Alice / Belinda
Frances Bergen
Rita Raymond
Irene Tedrow
Landlady / Mrs. Warren
Tris Coffin
Frank Simms / George
Richard Lupino
Jimmy
Ivan Triesault
Volpe
Charles Tannen
Dick Bannister
Otto Reichow
Miklas
Sam Flint
Doctor / Mr. Sheridan / Conversing official at funeral (uncredited)
Harold Dyrenforth
Guard
Robert R. Stephenson
Volpe's Aide
Nolan Leary
Stewart / Phil / Druggist
Lola Albright
Beverly Hudson
Richard Bartell
Ed Teller
Tony Dante
Tony
Ted Pavelec
Bennie
Scott Forbes
King / Jim
Phyllis Coates
Marsha
Betty Lou Gerson
Marge
Sally Corner
Mrs. Stuart
Jimmy Hayes
Boy in Park
Sue George
Girl in Park
John Craven
Morgan
John Banner
Koert
Clarence Lung
1st Native
Dan Barton
Dan
Tim Graham
Reporter / Doc Sanders
Stuart Whitman
Fisher / Bob
Berry Kroeger
Detmar / Gen. Feng / Nick / Walter Pomeroy
Dee Carroll
Evvie
Hallene Hill
Millie
Lewis Charles
Cal
Sydney Mason
Tom
Patti Gallagher
Operator
Susan Kohner
Anita
Martín Garralaga
Carlos
Pepe Hern
Diego
Alan Mowbray
Jackson - Waiter / Jackson / Albert
Robert Tafur
Senor Valdez
Lela Bliss
Emma Kinsolving
Juney Ellis
Miss Elkins
Ernest Anderson
George
George N. Neise
Sy / Art
Angie Dickinson
T.V. Lady
Robert Shield
Clerk
Angela Greene
Madeleine / Florist
Leslie Denison
2nd Club Member / Footman
Maidie Norman
Coralee
Norbert Schiller
Captain Schelle / Clerk
Richard Loo
Jo-Kai
Frances Robinson
Party guest (uncredited) / Connie
John Cliff
Max
Ralph Peters
Waiter
Thomas E. Jackson
Detective
Joseph V. Perry
Interne
Paul Smith
Stuart Baskin
Gloria Winters
Molly Baskin
Milton Frome
Dan Flick aka John Smith
Anthony George
Barney Todd / Bob Brown
Suzanne Alexander
Girl in Cab
Peter Leeds
Jack Norton
Dorothy Neumann
Country Woman
Gayle Kellogg
Cab Driver / Photographer
Ray Stricklyn
Jesse Watson
John Sutton
Rene Champion
Tom Fadden
Owen
Robert Fortin
Waiter
Peter Mamakos
Garcia
Rick Vallin
Officer
Carlos Rivero
2nd Officer
Akim Tamiroff
Mendoza
Audrey Swanson
Nurse
Lou Krugman
Mr. Morgan
Suzi Crandall
Secretary
Pat Conway
Joe
Madge Blake
Aunt Sophie
Maxine Cooper
Carol / Millie Barr
Shirley Patterson
Betty Maxwell
Joe Downing
Gus Anderson
Harry Landers
Sam
Jeanne Ferguson
Hatcheck Girl
William Swan
Arthur O'Brien / Clint
Harry Lauter
Bud / Lt. Stanton
Bruce Lester
1st Club Member
Bart Burns
Lt. Saloman
James Hong
Cpl. Ikura
John Harding
Director
James Nolan
Producer
Don Ross
Assistant Director
Gil Frye
Leading Man
Virginia Field
Marion
Robert Burton
John Drake
Peggie Castle
Molly Barry
Laurie Mitchell
Alice (uncredited)
Emory Parnell
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Dick Rich
Officer Grady (uncredited)
Barbra Fuller
Jenny / Joan Webb
Lovyss Bradley
Juror (uncredited)
Russell Custer
Bailiff (uncredited)
Barry Norton
Man in Audience / Backstage Guest (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Don C. Harvey
Captain of Guard (uncredited)
Details.
Release DateSeptember 25, 1952
StatusEnded
Seasons4
Episodes129
Running Time30m
Content RatingTV-G
Genres
Wiki.
Four Star Playhouse is an American anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956. Four Star Playhouse was owned by Four Star International. Its episodes ranged anywhere from surreal mysteries, such as "The Man on the Train", to light comedies, such as "The Lost Silk Hat". The original premise was that Charles Boyer, Ida Lupino, David Niven, and Dick Powell would take turns starring in episodes. However, several other performers took the lead from time to time, including Ronald Colman and Joan Fontaine.
The show was sponsored in its first bi-weekly season by The Singer Company. Bristol-Myers became an alternate sponsor when it became a weekly series in the fall of 1953 (both sponsors' names alternated as part of the show's title in its initial broadcasts).
While it never made the Nielsen Top 30, the ratings were sufficient to keep it on the air for four seasons. In 1954, Billboard voted it the second best filmed network television drama series.