Westinghouse Studio One

Volume - 2

Studio One is an American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher Markle, who came to CBS from the CBC.

On April 29, 1947, Markle launched the 60-minute CBS radio series with an adaptation of Malcolm Lowry's Under the Volcano. Broadcast on Tuesdays, opposite Fibber McGee and Molly and The Bob Hope Show at 9:30 P.M., EST, the radio series continued until July 27, 1948, showcasing such adaptations as Dodsworth, Pride and Prejudice, The Red Badge of Courage and Ah, Wilderness. Top performers were heard on this series, including John Garfield, Walter Huston, Mercedes McCambridge, Burgess Meredith and Robert Mitchum.

Move to television, In 1948, Markle made a leap from radio to television. Sponsored by Westinghouse Electric Corporation, the television series was seen on CBS from 1948 through 1958, under several variant titles: Studio One Summer Theatre, Studio One in Hollywood, Summer Theatre, Westinghouse Studio One and Westinghouse Summer Theatre. It was telecast in black-and-white only. Offering a wide range of dramas, Studio One received Emmy nominations every year from 1950 to 1958.

The series staged some notable and memorable teleplays. Some created such an impact they were adapted into theatrical films. We are delighted to be able to offer some of the best of that series featuring some of the biggest names in Hollywood and Broadway from the early 50’s.

While most of these shows were originally broadcast LIVE and the only remaining
copies are from Kinescope, we are pleased with the quality of this remarkable set. Most average a good 7/7.5 or better. And most of these shows contain all the original network commercials for Westinghouse with Betty Furness.

Here is great drama, mystery, comedy and more from an era when
LIVE television was king.

Volume 2 on 12 DVD's with 24 Shows


DVD 1

They Came to Baghdad - starring June Dayton, Richard Kiley & Beatrice Arthur
The Trial of John Peter Zenger - starring Judson Laire & Henry Stephenson

DVD 2

No Tears for Hilda - starring John Forsythe, Mary Sinclair & Tom Poston
Willow Cabin - starring Priscilla Gillette, Charlton Heston & Marsha Hunt

DVD 3

Mighty Like a Rogue - starring Tom Ewell & Nita Talbot
Mr Mummery's Suspicion - starring Faith Brook, Francis Compton & Roland Young

DVD 4

Success Story - starring Harry Townes & Sally Chamberlin
The Tale of St. Emergency - starring Red Buttons & James Barton

DVD 5

Devil in Velvet - starring Whit Bissell & Phyllis Kirk
Drop of a Hat - starring Elizabeth Montgomery & Valerie Bettis

DVD 6

Hold Back the Night - starring John Forsythe & Lee Philips
Human Barrier - starring Pat Hingle & Skip Homeier


DVD 7

Burden of Guilt - starring Ralph Nelson & Kirby Grant
Signal 32 - starring Roy Roberts & Gene Lyons


DVD 8

The Kill - starring Grace Kelly, Nina Foch & Dick Foran
Rockinham Tea Set - starring Grace Kelly & Louise Allbritton

DVD 9

Hangman's House - starring Kevin McCarthy & Jessica Tandy
Public Servant - starring Sally Chamberlin & Hume Cronyn


DVD 10

Survivors - starring Donald Curtis, Leslie Nielsen & Stanley Ridges
The Hospital - Victor Jory & Leslie Nielsen


DVD 11

The Arena - starring Wendell Corey & Chester Morris
Family Protection - starring Joanne Woodward & Everett Sloane


DVD 12

Abraham Lincoln - starring Robert Pastene & James Dean
Away from it All - starring Kevin McCarthy & Catherine MacLeod








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