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Armstrong Circle Theatre is an American anthology drama television series which ran from June 6, 1950, to June 25, 1957, on NBC, and from October 2, 1957, to August 28, 1963, on CBS. It alternated weekly with The U.S. Steel Hour. It finished in the Nielsen ratings at number 19 for the 1950–51 season and number 24 for 1951–52.
- Anthology Drama
Armstrong Circle Theatre: With Douglas Edwards, Sandy Becker, Bob Sherry, John Cameron Swayze. Documentary dramas, plays that were based on true stories, were the forte of Armstrong Circle Theater. Many movie actors and actresses got their start here.
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- 1950-06-06
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Armstrong Circle Theatre. Top-rated. Wed, Oct 12, 1960. S11.E1. Engineer of Death: The Eichmann Story. At the Jerusalem Cultural Center in Israel, before a three-judge court, Adolf Eichmann goes on trial for his life.
Armstrong Circle Theatre. Top-rated. Tue, Nov 9, 1954. S5.E10. Fred Allen's Sketchbook. Fred Allen narrates three comedy stories. 7.8/10. Rate. Top-rated. Tue, Dec 13, 1955. S6.E6. I Was Accused. Czech-born actor George Voskovec plays himself in this account of his detention on Ellis Island under suspicion of being a Communist. 7.5/10. Rate.
Narrated by a succession of hosts (most famously news anchor Douglas Edwards), Armstrong Circle Theatre, sponsored by the Armstrong Corporation, specialised in dramas based on true-life stories and ran on NBC from January 1950 to June 1957, and on CBS from October 1957 to August 1963.
After starting as a straight dramatic show in TV's infancy, Armstrong Circle Theater developed its semi-documentary format six years ago, has since covered every sort of theme. from Lizzie Borden to Hurricane Diane.
Jun 17, 2021 · Armstrong Circle Theatre: The Use of Dignity May 25, 1954, live on NBC Starring: Ed Begley Jr, Cliff Robertson, Joseph Downing, Florence Anglin, Jim Boles, Albert Paulson, P.J. Sidney, Don De...
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