Actor's Studio (TV Series)
1948·United States·30 min.
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TV Series (1948-1950). 2 seasons. 65 episodes. Produced by the ABC as its television network was just getting off the ground, this program was one of the first dramatic series television to attract top-name actors and actresses. Performing plays by such authors as Poe and Thurber, cast members included current well-known performers like Julie Harris and Cloris Leachman, as well as up-and-coming talents like Marlon Brando. The series was renamed "The Play's the Thing" midway through its final season.
ScreenwriterDavid Shaw·Ring Lardner·Manuel Komroff·James Thurber·Richard P. Gehman·William March·Howard Rodman·Michael Zeamer·Stephen Vincent BenetShow all
CastMarc Connelly·George Keane·Don Hanmer·Nancy Franklin·Elliott Sullivan·Cloris Leachman·Jocelyn Brando·Tom Ewell·Steven Hill·Julie Harris·E.G. Marshall·Jo Van Fleet·Warren Stevens·Grace Kelly·Eva Marie Saint·Leslie Nielsen·Marlon Brando·Jessica Tandy·Lee Grant·Rod Steiger·Jack GilfordShow all
Original titleActor's Studio (TV Series)
Also known asActors Studio·The Play's the Thing