"General Electric Theater" (1953) TV series 1953-1962

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Directors:

Leslie H. Martinson
John Brahm

Writers:

Sherwood Anderson (story) (episode "I Am a Fool")
Leo Davis (adaptation) (episode "Martry, The")

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | unknown

Release Date:

1 February 1953 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot Keywords:

Anthology | Company Sponsor Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for 9 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Ronald Reagan

...

Himself - Host / ... (262 episodes, 1954-1962)

Also Known As:

G.E. Theater (USA) (informal short title)
G.E. True Theater (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

30 min (200 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Filming Locations:

Iverson Ranch, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

MCA Television

Soundtrack:

Progress

One of my favorite shows as a child

I have many fond memories of watching G S Theater on Sunday nights as a child, such fine dramas. I particularly remember episodes about Caesar and Cleopatra and David and Goliath. Also a murder mystery called A Little White Lie.

What made the show more interesting was that my father worked at the Louisville, Kentucy General Electric plant.

Where IV dramas really so much better then. I think part of it is that things seen when a child just seem so much better to a child. Anyway I see very little of such quality on TV today, at least on a regular basis.

Why doesn't a cable channel run some of these fine drama series instead of all of the comedies and westerns.