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List Of Programs Broadcast By The DuMont Television Network
This is a list of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network, which operated in the United States from 1942 to 1956. All regularly scheduled programs which were aired on the DuMont network are listed below, regardless of whether they originated at DuMont. Some DuMont network series were actually broadcast from Baltimore's WAAM-TV, Chicago's WGN-TV, Cincinnati's WCPO-TV, or Philadelphia's WFIL. These stations were not DuMont-owned stations but were affiliated with the network. Programs which aired on the DuMont network but originated from affiliate stations are noted in this list. Some DuMont programs were produced by other networks but aired on DuMont. For example, '' Play the Game'' (1946) was produced by ABC, but aired on DuMont since ABC had no network until 1948. ''The Admiral Broadway Revue'' (1949) aired on both NBC and DuMont at the same time, as did '' Man Against Crime'' (1953). '' Pick the Winner'' (1952) aired on both CBS and DuMont. Some programs, such as ''Fla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DuMont Television Network
The DuMont Television Network (also known as the DuMont Network, DuMont Television, simply DuMont/Du Mont, or (incorrectly) Dumont ) was one of America's pioneer commercial television networks, rivaling NBC and CBS for the distinction of being first overall in the United States. It was owned by DuMont Laboratories, Allen B. DuMont Laboratories, a television equipment and set manufacturer, and began operation on June 28, 1942.Weinstein, David (2004). ''The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television'', p. 16. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. . The network was hindered by the prohibitive cost of broadcasting, a freeze on new television stations in 1948 by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that restricted the network's growth, and even the company's partner, Paramount Pictures. Despite several innovations in broadcasting and the creation of one of television's biggest stars of the 1950s—Jackie Gleason—the network never found itself on solid fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timeline Of Programs
A timeline is a display of a list of events in chronological order. It is typically a graphic design showing a long bar labelled with dates paralleling it, and usually contemporaneous events. Timelines can use any suitable scale representing time, suiting the subject and data; many use a linear scale, in which a unit of distance is equal to a set amount of time. This timescale is dependent on the events in the timeline. A timeline of evolution can be over millions of years, whereas a timeline for the day of the September 11 attacks can take place over minutes, and that of an explosion over milliseconds. While many timelines use a linear timescale—especially where very large or small timespans are relevant -- logarithmic timelines entail a logarithmic scale of time; some "hurry up and wait" chronologies are depicted with zoom lens metaphors. History Time and space, particularly the line, are intertwined concepts in human thought. The line is ubiquitous in clocks in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Adventures Of Ellery Queen
''The Adventures of Ellery Queen'' is the title of a radio series and four separate television series made from the 1950s through the 1970s. They were based on the fictional detective and pseudonymous writer Ellery Queen and the cases he solved with his father, Inspector Richard Queen. Films *'' The Spanish Cape Mystery'' (1935) Donald Cook as Ellery Queen, Guy Usher as Inspector Queen (based on ''The Spanish Cape Mystery'') *''The Mandarin Mystery'' (1936) Eddie Quillan as Ellery Queen, Wade Boteler as Inspector Queen (loosely based on ''The Chinese Orange Mystery''); this film is now in the public domain *''Ellery Queen, Master Detective'' (1940) Ralph Bellamy as Ellery Queen, Margaret Lindsay as Nikki Porter, Charley Grapewin as Inspector Queen (very loosely based on ''The Door Between'') *''Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery'' (1941) Ralph Bellamy as Ellery Queen, Margaret Lindsay as Nikki Porter, Charley Grapewin as Inspector Queen *''Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime'' (194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer Night Theater
''Summer Night Theater'' is a weekly television series broadcast on DuMont beginning July 7, 1953, and ending July 28, 1953,. Synopsis This 30-minute series featured filmed dramas with Lloyd Bridges and Gale Storm among the stars.It was broadcast at 10 p.m. Eastern Time. After its four-week run on DuMont, it was broadcast in New York through the rest of summer 1953. See also *List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network * List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts * 1948-49 United States network television schedule Bibliography *David Weinstein, ''The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television'' (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004) *Alex McNeil, ''Total Television'', Fourth edition (New York: Penguin Books, 1980) *Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, ''The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows'', Third edition (New York: Ballantine Books Ballantine Books is a major book publisher located in the United States, found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadow Of The Cloak
''Shadow of the Cloak'' was a spy drama live television series broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. Helmut Dantine played secret agent Peter House. John Gay (screenwriter), John Gay wrote some of the 36 episodes. The first episode aired June 6, 1951, and the last episode March 20, 1952. The 30-minute show aired Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. ET through November 1951 and then Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET from December until March 20, 1952. From January 1952 until the end of the run, ''Shadow of the Cloak'' alternated with ''Gruen Playhouse''. Preservation status One episode, "The Last Performance" (aired January 10, 1952), written by Rod Serling, is known to have survived. See also * List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network * List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts * 1951–52 United States network television schedule Citations General bibliography * Brooks, Tim, and Earle Marsh, ''The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocky King, Detective
''Rocky King Detective'' (also known as ''Inside Detective'') is an American action/crime drama series that was broadcast live on the DuMont Television Network on Sundays at 9pm ET for most of its run. The series ran for six seasons, from January 7, 1950, to December 26, 1954.Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, ''The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946 – Present'' (Seventh Edition), Ballantine Books, 1999, page 866. From January 7, 1950, to July 22, 1950, the series was broadcast on Saturdays at 8:30pm ET, and from September 8, 1950, to March 9, 1951, it was broadcast on Fridays at 9:30pm ET, until moving to Sundays. When the series began in 1950 it was seen on nine DuMont stations, and budget limitations forced its star, Roscoe Karns to change in the men’s restroom. In 1953 it was shown on 45 stations and, after moving production to DuMont’s new Tele-Center, Karns obtained his own dressing room.The Actor Hollywood Forgot: Roscoe Karns Has Outlasted All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Prosecutor (TV Series)
''Public Prosecutor'' was an American television series produced in 1947–1948, which first aired in 1951. Broadcast history ''Public Prosecutor'' was the first dramatic series to be shot on film (in this case, 16 mm film to save production costs), instead of being performed and broadcast live. John Howard starred in the title role of public prosecutor Stephen Allen, along with Anne Gwynne as his secretary Patricia Kelly and Walter Sande as his assistant Evans. Each story began with the cast members addressing the camera (representing the TV viewers) directly, welcoming them to the office and bringing them up to date on the current case. The supporting casts were familiar from theatrical B movies and serials of the day. The format was patterned after daytime radio dramas, which ran in 15-minute installments. Jerry Fairbanks Productions filmed the pilot episode in Hollywood in 1947. After the NBC Television Network picked up the series, Fairbanks filmed 26 episodes for a planne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not For Publication (DuMont TV Series)
''Not for Publication'' is an American crime drama TV series which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from April 1951 to May 1952. Broadcast history The show aired for 15 minutes from April 27, 1951, to August 27, 1951, and then brought back as a 30-minute show on December 21, 1951. The final show aired on May 27, 1952. The series focuses on Collins, a reporter at the fictional ''New York Ledger''. William Adler played Collins in the 15-minute version and Jerome Cowan played Collins in the 30-minute version. Jon Silo portrayed Luchek. Cowan said that he felt "right at home" in "giving a true-to-life picture" of reporters in contrast to other depictions that had reporters solving crimes that baffled police. Critical reception A review of the May 8, 1958, episode in the trade publication ''The Billboard'' complimented several aspects of the episode. Leon Morse described ''Not for Publication'' as "a property of considerable promise" — one with "a natural human i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major Dell Conway Of The Flying Tigers
''Major Dell Conway of the Flying Tigers'' was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran from April 7, 1951 to March 2, 1952. Broadcast history The show was an action-adventure series originally starring B-movie actor Eric Fleming as Major Dell Conway. Fleming was replaced in July 1951 by Ed Peck.McNeil, Alex (1980). ''Total Television'' (4th ed.). New York: Penguin Books. . Other actors included Fran Lee (as Ma Wong), Luis Van Rooten, David Anderson, Joe Graham, Harry Kingston, and Bern Hoffman as Caribou Jones. According to Brooks and Marsh (2007), the roles some of these actors portrayed has been lost to time.Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (2007). ''The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows'' (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine. . Episode titles included "Murder in Paris", "Hostage in Havana", "Port Said", "The Sacred Jewel of Calcutta" and "Mission to Korea". ''Major Dell Conway'' was loosely based on a tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Hughes, Rookie Cop
''Jimmy Hughes, Rookie Cop'' is an American crime show that aired on the DuMont Television Network from May 8 to July 3, 1953. The show starred William Redfield, later Conrad Janis, in the title role of Jimmy Hughes. The series was written by Bruce Geller, later famous as the creator of the TV series '' Mission: Impossible''. Episode status Only one episode of the series survives, the network premiere on May 8, 1953, which is held at the UCLA Film and Television Archive. See also *List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network * List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts References Bibliography *David Weinstein, ''The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television'' (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004) *Alex McNeil, ''Total Television'', Fourth edition (New York: Penguin Books, 1980) *Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, ''The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows'', Third edition (New York: Ballantine Books Ballantin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Front Page Detective
''Front Page Detective'' is an American crime drama series which aired on the DuMont Television Network on Fridays at 9:30 p.m. ET from July 6, 1951, to September 19, 1952, and in October and November 1953. The program was then in broadcast syndication for several years thereafter.Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (1979). ''The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows: 1946-Present''. Ballantine Books. . P. 213. Synopsis ''Front Page Detective'' stars Edmund Lowe as David Chase, a newspaper columnist who helps police solve especially difficult mysteries. The title derived from a popular true-crime magazine of the same name, and stories were based on material from the magazine. Other cast members were Frank Jenks as Lieutenant Rodney, Paula Drew as Sharon Richards, and George Pembroke as Lieutenant Andrews. Personnel Jerry Fairbanks was the producer and distributor, and Arnold Wester was the director. Gene Levitt and Robert Mitcher were the writers. Reception A review i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crawford Mystery Theatre
''Crawford Mystery Theatre'' (originally broadcast on NBC as ''Public Prosecutor'' before being dropped by NBC, then picked up by DuMont) is an American television program broadcast on the DuMont Television Network Thursdays at 9:30pm ET beginning on September 6, 1951. The series was also seen in first-run syndication. The series ran from 1951 to 1952. Broadcast history Originally filmed in 1947-48 by Jerry Fairbanks Productions and titled ''Public Prosecutor'', the program starred John Howard, Walter Sande, and Anne Gwynne in a typical murder-mystery setting. The show originally aired on NBC. The series is most notable for being television's first filmed series (although not the first filmed series broadcast),The NBC anthology series ''Your Show Time'' became American television's first filmed dramatic series to be broadcast, in January 1949. Stanley Rubin,A (Very) Personal History of the First Sponsored Film Series on National Television, ''E-Media Studies'', vol. 1, issue 1 (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
