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Shower of Stars

  • TV Series
  • 1954–1958
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
101
YOUR RATING
Shower of Stars (1954)
AdventureDramaFamilyMusical

A CBS variety show that ran monthly from 1954-1958, broadcast in color. Stars appearing included Betty Grable, Mario Lanza, Jack Benny, Basil Rathbone, Fredric March, Shirley MacLaine, and E... Read allA CBS variety show that ran monthly from 1954-1958, broadcast in color. Stars appearing included Betty Grable, Mario Lanza, Jack Benny, Basil Rathbone, Fredric March, Shirley MacLaine, and Ed Wynn. Lanza and Grable appeared in an amusing episode with Fred Clark, featuring Grable ... Read allA CBS variety show that ran monthly from 1954-1958, broadcast in color. Stars appearing included Betty Grable, Mario Lanza, Jack Benny, Basil Rathbone, Fredric March, Shirley MacLaine, and Ed Wynn. Lanza and Grable appeared in an amusing episode with Fred Clark, featuring Grable as the unlikely replacement for Lanza in a show.

  • Stars
    • William Lundigan
    • Jack Benny
    • Art Gilmore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    101
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • William Lundigan
      • Jack Benny
      • Art Gilmore
    • 6User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

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    William Lundigan
    William Lundigan
    • Self - Host
    • 1954–1958
    Jack Benny
    Jack Benny
    • Self - Host…
    • 1955–1958
    Art Gilmore
    Art Gilmore
    • Self - Announcer
    • 1954–1958
    Mary Costa
    Mary Costa
    • Self - Hostess…
    • 1954–1957
    Red Skelton
    Red Skelton
    • Self - Guest Host…
    • 1955–1956
    Fredric March
    Fredric March
    • Ebenezer Scrooge…
    • 1954–1956
    Gary Crosby
    Gary Crosby
    • Self - Guest Vocalist…
    • 1955–1956
    Bob Crosby
    Bob Crosby
    • Self
    • 1956–1958
    Betty Grable
    Betty Grable
    • Betty Grable
    • 1954–1958
    Ed Wynn
    Ed Wynn
    • Self
    • 1954–1958
    Harry James
    Harry James
    • Self
    • 1954–1955
    Frankie Laine
    Frankie Laine
    • Self - Singer…
    • 1955–1956
    Ethel Merman
    Ethel Merman
    • Self - Vocalist…
    • 1955
    George Burns
    George Burns
    • Self
    • 1956–1958
    Basil Rathbone
    Basil Rathbone
    • Marley's Ghost
    • 1954–1956
    Mel Blanc
    Mel Blanc
    • Self
    • 1957–1958
    Bob Sweeney
    Bob Sweeney
    • Bob Cratchit…
    • 1954–1956
    Van Johnson
    Van Johnson
    • Self
    • 1957–1958
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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 30, 1954 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Christmas Carol
    • Filming locations
      • CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studios 31, 33, 41, 43)
    • Production companies
      • CBS Television Network
      • Desilu Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color(original telecasts)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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