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Startime

  • TV Series
  • 1959–1961
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
247
YOUR RATING
Startime (1959)
ComedyDramaMusical

The Ford Motor Company sponsored this hour-long program which rotated between variety shows, dramatic productions, and musical comedies. One of the offerings was turned into a regular series... Read allThe Ford Motor Company sponsored this hour-long program which rotated between variety shows, dramatic productions, and musical comedies. One of the offerings was turned into a regular series, Sing Along with Mitch (1961).The Ford Motor Company sponsored this hour-long program which rotated between variety shows, dramatic productions, and musical comedies. One of the offerings was turned into a regular series, Sing Along with Mitch (1961).

  • Stars
    • Ethel Merman
    • Dean Martin
    • William Hickey
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    247
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Ethel Merman
      • Dean Martin
      • William Hickey
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

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    Ethel Merman
    Ethel Merman
    • Self - cameo promo for the next week's show
    • 1959–1960
    Dean Martin
    Dean Martin
    • Self
    • 1959–1960
    William Hickey
    William Hickey
    • Bill - a Bowler…
    • 1959–1960
    Alice Backes
    Alice Backes
    • Esther…
    • 1959–1960
    Jack Albertson
    Jack Albertson
    • Harry…
    • 1960
    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Sir Bors
    • 1959–1960
    Ed Wynn
    Ed Wynn
    • Amos Benedict
    • 1959–1960
    Polly Bergen
    Polly Bergen
    • Self
    • 1959–1960
    John F. Kennedy
    John F. Kennedy
    • Self
    • 1959–1960
    Richard Nixon
    Richard Nixon
    • Self
    • 1959–1960
    Jack Paar
    Jack Paar
    • Self - Host
    • 1959–1960
    Joseph N. Welch
    Joseph N. Welch
    • Self - Host
    • 1959–1960
    Marian Anderson
    Marian Anderson
    • Self - Singer
    • 1959–1960
    Ronald Reagan
    Ronald Reagan
    • Self - Host
    • 1960
    Nanette Fabray
    Nanette Fabray
    • Self - Sally
    • 1960
    Carl Ballantine
    Carl Ballantine
    • Self - Merlin
    • 1960
    Bob Crosby
    Bob Crosby
    • Self - Host
    • 1960
    Woody Herman
    Woody Herman
    • Self
    • 1960
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Ingrid Bergman made her television debut in a production of Turn of the Screw.
    • Alternate versions
      The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. produced its own version of this series, which coincided with the American run. Canadian productions alternated with episodes imported from the NBC program.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 6, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ford Startime
    • Production companies
      • Hubbell Robinson Productions
      • Shamley Productions
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    Tech specs

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

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