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Four Star Playhouse

  • TV Series
  • 1952–1956
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
294
YOUR RATING
Four Star Playhouse (1952)
ComedyCrimeDrama

This show featured four rotating stars, Charles Boyer, David Niven, Ida Lupino, and Dick Powell in individual episodes consisting of everything from comedy to drama.This show featured four rotating stars, Charles Boyer, David Niven, Ida Lupino, and Dick Powell in individual episodes consisting of everything from comedy to drama.This show featured four rotating stars, Charles Boyer, David Niven, Ida Lupino, and Dick Powell in individual episodes consisting of everything from comedy to drama.

  • Stars
    • David Niven
    • Dick Powell
    • Charles Boyer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    294
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • David Niven
      • Dick Powell
      • Charles Boyer
    • 8User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 14 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 16 nominations total

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    David Niven
    David Niven
    • Andy…
    • 1952–1956
    Dick Powell
    Dick Powell
    • Willie Dante…
    • 1952–1956
    Charles Boyer
    Charles Boyer
    • Paul…
    • 1952–1956
    Ida Lupino
    Ida Lupino
    • Ellen…
    • 1953–1956
    Herb Vigran
    Herb Vigran
    • Monte…
    • 1952–1956
    Ray Walker
    Ray Walker
    • Tom Barry…
    • 1952–1956
    Regis Toomey
    Regis Toomey
    • Lt. Manny Waldo…
    • 1952–1956
    Ralph Moody
    Ralph Moody
    • Conductor…
    • 1953–1956
    Richard Hale
    Richard Hale
    • Judge…
    • 1953–1956
    Robert Bice
    Robert Bice
    • Lucenec…
    • 1954–1956
    Rhys Williams
    Rhys Williams
    • Stage Manager…
    • 1952–1955
    Christopher Dark
    Christopher Dark
    • Pete…
    • 1955–1956
    William Forrest
    William Forrest
    • Judge…
    • 1953–1955
    Alan Mowbray
    Alan Mowbray
    • Jackson - Waiter…
    • 1955–1956
    Nestor Paiva
    Nestor Paiva
    • Judge Le Beau…
    • 1953–1955
    Hugh Beaumont
    Hugh Beaumont
    • Doctor…
    • 1953–1956
    Walter Sande
    Walter Sande
    • Graysuit…
    • 1952–1956
    John Harmon
    John Harmon
    • Joe…
    • 1953–1954
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The original four stars who were to appear in this show were Charles Boyer, Joel McCrea, Dick Powell, and Rosalind Russell. McCrea and Russell pulled out soon after the company was formed, and were replaced by Ida Lupino and David Niven.
    • Crazy credits
      In episode 1.2, "Dante's Inferno," the character played by Regis Toomey is listed as "Lt. Wald," even though he is referred to in dialog several times as "Lt. Waldo." The role of Herb Vigran is identified there as "Monty Leeds," but in all subsequent episodes set in the titular nightclub the name is given as "Monte [no surname]."
    • Alternate versions
      The syndicated rerun version of the episode "The House Always Wins" (4/28/1955), also used for at least one video release, is missing Jack Benny's cameo appearance.
    • Connections
      Featured in Biography: Angela Lansbury: A Balancing Act (1998)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 25, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Charles Boyer Stars
    • Filming locations
      • Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Four Star Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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