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The Alcoa Hour is an American anthology television series that was aired live on NBC from October 16, 1955, to September 22, 1957. [1] Overview. The Alcoa Hour was a one-hour live anthology series that primarily presented dramas but occasionally presented a musical [1] or a comedy. [2]
- 2
- 52 (list of episodes)
- 16 October 1955 –, 22 September 1957
- NBC
The Alcoa Hour: With Luis Van Rooten, Robert Emhardt, Loïs Bolton, Robert Dryden. This live series featured adaptations of other works (novels, plays, et cetera) plus original works for the show. It was primarily dramas, but a few musicals also were presented.
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- 1955-10-16
- Drama
- 60
September 30, 1956. A wise old Japanese man teaches a young boy who has lost his family because of a tidal wave, how to move forward in life. Rate. S2.E3 ∙ Key Largo.
"Tragedy in a Temporary Town" is a dramatic teleplay written by Reginald Rose. It was originally produced for The Alcoa Hour in the US directed by Sidney Lumet [1] and sparked media attention for its portrayal of race and for Lloyd Bridges ad libbed profanity during its live broadcast.
- Season 1, Episode 10
- Sidney Lumet
- 19 February 1956
- Reginald Rose
The Alcoa Hour is an American anthology television series that was aired live on NBC from 1955 to 1957. The Alcoa Hour was a one-hour live dramatic anthology series presenting both original stories and adaptations of popular works.
- United States
- Anthology
S1. E10. All episodes. Cast & crew. User reviews. Trivia. IMDbPro. All topics. Tragedy in a Temporary Town. Episode aired Feb 19, 1956. IMDb RATING. 7.3 /10. 59. YOUR RATING. Rate. Drama. Fifteen-year-old girl Dotty Fisher is assaulted at a construction camp.
Overview. The Alcoa Hour is an American anthology television series that was aired live on NBC from 1955 to 1957. The series was sponsored by Alcoa. Full Cast & Crew. Last Season. Season 2 of The Alcoa Hour premiered on September 16, 1956. Night. (2x27, September 22, 1957) Season Finale. View All Seasons. Social. 0. 1.