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'''''Joseph Schildkraut Presents''''' was an [[anthology television series]] on the [[DuMont Television Network]] starring actor [[Joseph Schildkraut]] which aired from October 28, 1953 to January 21, 1954. The series aired Wednesdays at 8:30pm ET.<ref>[http://www.dumonthistory.tv/a1.html DuMont historical website]</ref><ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045402/ IMDB entry]</ref>
'''''Joseph Schildkraut Presents''''' was an [[anthology television series]] on the [[DuMont Television Network]] starring stage and screen actor [[Joseph Schildkraut]] which aired from October 28, 1953 to January 21, 1954. The series aired Wednesdays at 8:30pm ET. The series was moved to Thursdays at 8pm ET in January 1954.<ref>[http://www.dumonthistory.tv/a1.html DuMont historical website]</ref><ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045402/ IMDB entry]</ref> The original contract with DuMont called for 26 episodes, with Schildkraut hosting all of them, and acting in 14 episodes. The series was cancelled after 13 episodes had aired.

This series is often confused with ''Personal Appearance Theatre'' which aired on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] in the 1951-52 series and on which Schildkraut was also featured. The UCLA Film and Television Archive has some episodes of this earlier series.


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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045402/ ''Joseph Schildkraut Presents'' at IMDB]
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045402/ ''Joseph Schildkraut Presents'' at IMDB]
*[http://ctva.biz/US/Anthology/JosephSchildkrautPresents.htm ''Joseph Schildkraut Presents'' at CTVA]
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0793340/ ''Personal Appearance Theatre'' at IMDB]
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0793340/ ''Personal Appearance Theatre'' at IMDB]
*[http://www.dumonthistory.tv/a1.html DuMont historical website]
*[http://www.dumonthistory.tv/a1.html DuMont historical website]

Revision as of 15:57, 4 March 2012

Joseph Schildkraut Presents
GenreAnthology
StarringJoseph Schildkraut (host and performer)
Country of origin United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes13
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkDuMont
ReleaseOctober 28, 1953 –
January 21, 1954

Joseph Schildkraut Presents was an anthology television series on the DuMont Television Network starring stage and screen actor Joseph Schildkraut which aired from October 28, 1953 to January 21, 1954. The series aired Wednesdays at 8:30pm ET. The series was moved to Thursdays at 8pm ET in January 1954.[1][2] The original contract with DuMont called for 26 episodes, with Schildkraut hosting all of them, and acting in 14 episodes. The series was cancelled after 13 episodes had aired.

This series is often confused with Personal Appearance Theatre which aired on ABC in the 1951-52 series and on which Schildkraut was also featured. The UCLA Film and Television Archive has some episodes of this earlier series.

Episode status

The UCLA Film and Television Archive holds seven episodes in its collection.

See also

References

Bibliography

  • David Weinstein, The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004) ISBN 1-59213-245-6
  • Alex McNeil, Total Television, Fourth edition (New York: Penguin Books, 1980) ISBN 0-14-024916-8
  • Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows, Third edition (New York: Ballantine Books, 1964) ISBN 0-345-31864-1

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