"Celanese Theatre" (1951) TV series 1951-1952

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Writers:

Maxwell Anderson (play) (episodes 1.03 and 1.13)
Philip Barry (play) (episodes 1.07 and 1.12)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

3 October 1951 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

This program consisted of adaptations of high-quality plays written by leading playwrights.

Plot Keywords:

Anthology | Company Sponsor Name In Title | Live

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win

Cast

Wendell Corey		(2 episodes, 1951-1952)
Ralph Morgan		(2 episodes, 1951-1952)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (December 1951-June 1952) | USA:60 min (October 1951-December 1951)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

William Morris Agency (WMA)

Trivia:

The sponsor of the show was the Celanese Corporation of America, hence the title of the show. Between October and December 1951, the show was 60-minutes in length and broadcast on ABC on Wednesday nights between 10:00 to 11:00 PM EST. Between December 1951 and June 1952, the show was 30-minutes in length and broadcast on ABC on Wednesday nights between 10:00 to 10:30 PM EST. The show alternated the Wednesday night time slot with "Pulitzer Prize Playhouse" (1950).