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On Trial

  • TV Series
  • 1955–1959
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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On Trial (1955)
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An anthology series hosted by and occasionally starring Joseph Cotten. The show often included court trials or individual's personal trials. The show was technically only "On Trial" but was ... Read allAn anthology series hosted by and occasionally starring Joseph Cotten. The show often included court trials or individual's personal trials. The show was technically only "On Trial" but was popularly known as The Joseph Cotten Show.An anthology series hosted by and occasionally starring Joseph Cotten. The show often included court trials or individual's personal trials. The show was technically only "On Trial" but was popularly known as The Joseph Cotten Show.

  • Stars
    • Joseph Cotten
    • Robert Middleton
    • Everett Sloane
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    177
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Joseph Cotten
      • Robert Middleton
      • Everett Sloane
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Joseph Cotten
    Joseph Cotten
    • Host…
    • 1955–1959
    Robert Middleton
    Robert Middleton
    • Armstrong…
    • 1955–1959
    Everett Sloane
    Everett Sloane
    • Jules Morrison…
    • 1956–1959
    Frank Gerstle
    Frank Gerstle
    • Alexander…
    • 1955–1957
    Joseph Mell
    Joseph Mell
    • Quist
    • 1956–1959
    Henry Daniell
    Henry Daniell
    • Van Buren…
    • 1956–1957
    Dayton Lummis
    • Attorney…
    • 1956–1957
    Jan Chaney
    Jan Chaney
    • Abretha…
    • 1956–1957
    Diane Brewster
    Diane Brewster
    • Joanne Simpson…
    • 1959
    Morris Ankrum
    Morris Ankrum
    • Benson…
    • 1957
    Ellen Corby
    Ellen Corby
    • Isabelle…
    • 1955–1957
    Phil Chambers
    Phil Chambers
    • Henry Martin…
    • 1956
    Hugh Sanders
    Hugh Sanders
    • Dailey…
    • 1957–1959
    Sondra Rodgers
    • Woman Buyer
    • 1959
    Ken Hooker
    • Bartender
    • 1959
    Chet Stratton
    Chet Stratton
    • Prentice…
    • 1957–1959
    Joseph Wiseman
    Joseph Wiseman
    • Max Gebler…
    • 1956–1959
    Jeanette Nolan
    Jeanette Nolan
    • Sally Freeman
    • 1956–1957
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    • Trivia
      This series started life as "On Trial". It became so identified with its host that the title changed to "The Joseph Cotten Show - On Trial" on 1 February 1957. When the network ran rebroadcasts during the summer of 1958, the show's title became "The Joseph Cotten Show". When the series returned on CBS in 1959, that network retained the second season's title.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 23, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Joseph Cotten Show
    • Filming locations
      • Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fordyce Enterprises Productions
      • Revue Studios
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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