October 31, 1955 - June 13, 1958
In this classic Edgar Allan Poe story, a man commits a murder, but afterward the victim's beating heart torments the murderer's mind.
This peerless COMPLETE AUDIO AIR CHECK broadcast of "TELL TALE HEART" was restored by Phil Gries from an original 1/4" reel to reel audio tape discovered and obtained by archivist scholar Gary Rutkowski (www.savetv.tv).
Matinee Theater was an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from October 31, 1955,[ to June 27, 1958 (including last two weeks of re-runs).
The series was broadcast on NBC television daily from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time, was usually broadcast LIVE and most of the time in color. Its live dramas were presented with minimal sets and costumes. During its three-year series run there were 7000 different performers employed, and hundreds of talented writers and directors who navigated its peerless television run, using 4,200 sets, 210,000 props, and 15,000 costumes.
Host for this series was John Conti.
When it was broadcast, Matinee Theater was the most heavily promoted regularly scheduled daytime program on U.S. television, part of the network's effort to "provide quality 'adult' entertainment" in daytime programming.
The series ended in 1958 due to its high budget, much higher than any other daytime program in television. A few of the later episodes were preserved on color film for later rerun syndication under different titles.
Almost all of the 590 original and 81 re-run episodes broadcast have been wiped, destroyed, or are not known to exist any longer in any broadcast form (audio or kinescope, or video).
UCLA Film & TV has 20 different kinescopes in their archive, most not accessible.
The Library of Congress has only TWO kinescopes in their archive, each on separate negative audio tracks, and separate 16mm Negative Kinescopes. However in 1986 when NBC TV donated 18,600 of their extant kinescopes (1948-1975) to the LOC, their was notated at that time SEVEN separate kinescopes (separate 16mm films and corresponding Negative Optical Sound tracks), for the broadcast dates, Oct. 31, 1955, Nov. 28, 1955, Nov. 29, 1955, Dec. 20, 1955, April 20, 1956, May 3, 1956 & Dec. 10, 1956.
The Paley Center for Media has THREE composite kinescopes in their archive.
*The following FOUR television audio air checks are extant in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. collection, archived on ¼” reel to reel audio tape originally used to record these programs off the air, direct line, resulting in excellent playback sound, at the time of their original broadcast.
*All FOUR titles extant in the ATA archive are not included in the above three major USA media archives.
6 Nov. 1956
ATA#GR1 The Tell-Tale Heart – November 6, 1956
In this classic Edgar Allan Poe story, a man commits a murder, but afterward the victim's beating heart torments the murderer's mind.
5 Feb. 1957
ATA#GR2 Frankenstein – February 5, 1957
An obsessed scientist assembles a living being from parts of exhumed corpses.
15 Feb. 1957
ATA#GR3 The Others – February 15, 1957
7.8 (21)
A governess battles to save two children from an evil supernatural force.
13 Dec. 1956
ATA#GR4 Captain Brassbound's Conversion – December 13, 1957
Captain Brassbound, a vindictive sea captain, swears revenge on a visiting Englishman whom he blames for his mother's death.
*The scripts of the MATINEE THEATER series' later episodes are archived at the University of California, Los Angeles.
October 31, 1955 - June 13, 1958
Broadcast Live this ambitious TV adaptation of the 1818 novel, FRANKESTEIN, written by English author Mary Shelley, was televised in Color on NBC TV, February 5, 1957, starring Tom Tyron, Christine White, Vic Perrin & Primo Carnera as the Monster.
While 55 references in WIKIPEDA of actors playing the role of the Monster (stage, film, TV), over the years, there is not mention of the characterization and version performed by Primo Carnera.
This peerless COMPLETE AUDIO AIR CHECK broadcast of FRNKENSTEIN was restored by Phil Gries from an original 1/4" reel to reel audio tape discovered and obtained by archivist scholar Gary Rutkowski (www.savetv.tv).
Matinee Theater was an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from October 31, 1955,[ to June 27, 1958 (including last two weeks of re-runs).
The series was broadcast on NBC television daily from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time, was usually broadcast LIVE and most of the time in color. Its live dramas were presented with minimal sets and costumes. During its three-year series run there were 7000 different performers employed, and hundreds of talented writers and directors who navigated its peerless television run, using 4,200 sets, 210,000 props, and 15,000 costumes.
Host for this series was John Conti.
When it was broadcast, Matinee Theater was the most heavily promoted regularly scheduled daytime program on U.S. television, part of the network's effort to "provide quality 'adult' entertainment" in daytime programming.
The series ended in 1958 due to its high budget, much higher than any other daytime program in television. A few of the later episodes were preserved on color film for later rerun syndication under different titles.
Almost all of the 590 original and 81 re-run episodes broadcast have been wiped, destroyed, or are not known to exist any longer in any broadcast form (audio or kinescope, or video).
UCLA Film & TV has 20 different kinescopes in their archive, most not accessible.
The Library of Congress has only TWO kinescopes in their archive, each on separate negative audio tracks, and separate 16mm Negative Kinescopes. However in 1986 when NBC TV donated 18,600 of their extant kinescopes (1948-1975) to the LOC, their was notated at that time SEVEN separate kinescopes (separate 16mm films and corresponding Negative Optical Sound tracks), for the broadcast dates, Oct. 31, 1955, Nov. 28, 1955, Nov. 29, 1955, Dec. 20, 1955, April 20, 1956, May 3, 1956 & Dec. 10, 1956.
The Paley Center for Media has THREE composite kinescopes in their archive.
*The following FOUR television audio air checks are extant in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. collection, archived on ¼” reel to reel audio tape originally used to record these programs off the air, direct line, resulting in excellent playback sound, at the time of their original broadcast.
*All FOUR titles extant in the ATA archive are not included in the above three major USA media archives.
6 Nov. 1956
ATA#GR1 The Tell-Tale Heart – November 6, 1956
In this classic Edgar Allan Poe story, a man commits a murder, but afterward the victim's beating heart torments the murderer's mind.
5 Feb. 1957
ATA#GR2 Frankenstein – February 5, 1957
An obsessed scientist assembles a living being from parts of exhumed corpses.
15 Feb. 1957
ATA#GR3 The Others – February 15, 1957
7.8 (21)
A governess battles to save two children from an evil supernatural force.
13 Dec. 1956
ATA#GR4 Captain Brassbound's Conversion – December 13, 1957
Captain Brassbound, a vindictive sea captain, swears revenge on a visiting Englishman whom he blames for his mother's death.
*The scripts of the MATINEE THEATER series' later episodes are archived at the University of California, Los Angeles.
January 30th, 1950-June 24th, 1957.
A live, dramatic television series produced by NBC-TV. It began as a semi-monthly series and became a weekly series in December, 1951. Hosted by actor Robert Montgomery.
"Harvest," starring James Dean and Sandra Michael.
Original telecast November 23rd, 1953.
October 5th, 1951- July 31st, 1959
Live Anthology series featuring both drama and comedy. The title was shortened to Schlitz Playhouse in the fall of 1957. It was hosted for several seasons by Irene Dunne and later by Robert Paige.
This episode starred James Dean in "The Unlighted Road." Originally broadcast on May 6th, 1955, it was Dean's last dramatic appearance on television.
October 31, 1955 - June 13, 1958
Captain Brassbound, a vindictive sea captain, swears revenge on a visiting Englishman whom he blames for his mother's death.
This peerless COMPLETE AUDIO AIR CHECK broadcast of "CAPTAIN BRASSBOUND'S CONVERSION" was restored by Phil Gries from an original 1/4" reel to reel audio tape discovered and obtained by archivist scholar Gary Rutkowski (www.savetv.tv).
Matinee Theater was an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from October 31, 1955,[ to June 27, 1958 (including last two weeks of re-runs).
The series was broadcast on NBC television daily from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time, was usually broadcast LIVE and most of the time in color. Its live dramas were presented with minimal sets and costumes. During its three-year series run there were 7000 different performers employed, and hundreds of talented writers and directors who navigated its peerless television run, using 4,200 sets, 210,000 props, and 15,000 costumes.
Host for this series was John Conti.
When it was broadcast, Matinee Theater was the most heavily promoted regularly scheduled daytime program on U.S. television, part of the network's effort to "provide quality 'adult' entertainment" in daytime programming.
The series ended in 1958 due to its high budget, much higher than any other daytime program in television. A few of the later episodes were preserved on color film for later rerun syndication under different titles.
Almost all of the 590 original and 81 re-run episodes broadcast have been wiped, destroyed, or are not known to exist any longer in any broadcast form (audio or kinescope, or video).
UCLA Film & TV has 20 different kinescopes in their archive, most not accessible.
The Library of Congress has only TWO kinescopes in their archive, each on separate negative audio tracks, and separate 16mm Negative Kinescopes. However in 1986 when NBC TV donated 18,600 of their extant kinescopes (1948-1975) to the LOC, their was notated at that time SEVEN separate kinescopes (separate 16mm films and corresponding Negative Optical Sound tracks), for the broadcast dates, Oct. 31, 1955, Nov. 28, 1955, Nov. 29, 1955, Dec. 20, 1955, April 20, 1956, May 3, 1956 & Dec. 10, 1956.
The Paley Center for Media has THREE composite kinescopes in their archive.
*The following FOUR television audio air checks are extant in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. collection, archived on ¼” reel to reel audio tape originally used to record these programs off the air, direct line, resulting in excellent playback sound, at the time of their original broadcast.
*All FOUR titles extant in the ATA archive are not included in the above three major USA media archives.
6 Nov. 1956
ATA#GR1 The Tell-Tale Heart – November 6, 1956
In this classic Edgar Allan Poe story, a man commits a murder, but afterward the victim's beating heart torments the murderer's mind.
5 Feb. 1957
ATA#GR2 Frankenstein – February 5, 1957
An obsessed scientist assembles a living being from parts of exhumed corpses.
15 Feb. 1957
ATA#GR3 The Others – February 15, 1957
7.8 (21)
A governess battles to save two children from an evil supernatural force.
13 Dec. 1956
ATA#GR4 Captain Brassbound's Conversion – December 13, 1957
Captain Brassbound, a vindictive sea captain, swears revenge on a visiting Englishman whom he blames for his mother's death.
*The scripts of the MATINEE THEATER series' later episodes are archived at the University of California, Los Angeles.
October 31, 1955 - June 13, 1958
A governess battles to save two children from an evil supernatural force.
This peerless COMPLETE AUDIO AIR CHECK broadcast of THE OTHERS was restored by Phil Gries from an original 1/4" reel to reel audio tape discovered and obtained by archivist scholar Gary Rutkowski (www.savetv.tv).
Matinee Theater was an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from October 31, 1955,[ to June 27, 1958 (including last two weeks of re-runs).
The series was broadcast on NBC television daily from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time, was usually broadcast LIVE and most of the time in color. Its live dramas were presented with minimal sets and costumes. During its three-year series run there were 7000 different performers employed, and hundreds of talented writers and directors who navigated its peerless television run, using 4,200 sets, 210,000 props, and 15,000 costumes.
Host for this series was John Conti.
When it was broadcast, Matinee Theater was the most heavily promoted regularly scheduled daytime program on U.S. television, part of the network's effort to "provide quality 'adult' entertainment" in daytime programming.
The series ended in 1958 due to its high budget, much higher than any other daytime program in television. A few of the later episodes were preserved on color film for later rerun syndication under different titles.
Almost all of the 590 original and 81 re-run episodes broadcast have been wiped, destroyed, or are not known to exist any longer in any broadcast form (audio or kinescope, or video).
UCLA Film & TV has 20 different kinescopes in their archive, most not accessible.
The Library of Congress has only TWO kinescopes in their archive, each on separate negative audio tracks, and separate 16mm Negative Kinescopes. However in 1986 when NBC TV donated 18,600 of their extant kinescopes (1948-1975) to the LOC, their was notated at that time SEVEN separate kinescopes (separate 16mm films and corresponding Negative Optical Sound tracks), for the broadcast dates, Oct. 31, 1955, Nov. 28, 1955, Nov. 29, 1955, Dec. 20, 1955, April 20, 1956, May 3, 1956 & Dec. 10, 1956.
The Paley Center for Media has THREE composite kinescopes in their archive.
*The following FOUR television audio air checks are extant in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. collection, archived on ¼” reel to reel audio tape originally used to record these programs off the air, direct line, resulting in excellent playback sound, at the time of their original broadcast.
*All FOUR titles extant in the ATA archive are not included in the above three major USA media archives.
6 Nov. 1956
ATA#GR1 The Tell-Tale Heart – November 6, 1956
In this classic Edgar Allan Poe story, a man commits a murder, but afterward the victim's beating heart torments the murderer's mind.
5 Feb. 1957
ATA#GR2 Frankenstein – February 5, 1957
An obsessed scientist assembles a living being from parts of exhumed corpses.
15 Feb. 1957
ATA#GR3 The Others – February 15, 1957
7.8 (21)
A governess battles to save two children from an evil supernatural force.
13 Dec. 1956
ATA#GR4 Captain Brassbound's Conversion – December 13, 1957
Captain Brassbound, a vindictive sea captain, swears revenge on a visiting Englishman whom he blames for his mother's death.
*The scripts of the MATINEE THEATER series' later episodes are archived at the University of California, Los Angeles.
December 16th, 1951- September 6th, 1959 (NBC)
January 12th, 1967-September 10th, 1970 (NBC)
One of the most famous crime shows in television history. It Starred Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday with Ben Alexander as Friday's sidekick and George Fennerman who replaced Hal Gibney the announcer. In 1967, the show was revived with Webb once again playing the role of Joe Friday and Harry Morgan portraying Friday's partner, Bill Gannon. The revival was titled Dragnet '67.
The open and first 11 minutes are heard. Sponsored by Chesterfield Cigarettes.
October 4th, 1956- May 18th, 1960 (CBS)
CBS anthology series considered to be the most ambitious of all the early day TV anthology series with top talent performing. During it's first three seasons, Playhouse '90 presented ninety-minute dramas. It was broadcast as a series of specials during the 1959-60 season. Reruns were aired in 1961.
More than 100 plays were presented, many of them live, featuring top ranked directors and excellent scripts.
This episode features "The Helen Morgan Story."
Helen Morgan is a Broadway legend. Her story told by her mother from her early start in speakeasies to star of top-rated shows and owning her own club. Her fatal descent into alcoholism is also covered. Polly Bergen stars as Helen Morgan.
October 4, 1956 - May 18, 1960
Most television historians and critics of the medium would agree that PLAYHOUSE 90 was the most ambitious of TV's dramatic anthology series which was a genre that thrived and predominated in the 1950's. PLAYHOUSE 90 presented a ninety-minute dream each Thursday evening, mostly LIVE during its first two year run. It was broadcast as a series of specials during the 1959-1960 season, and reruns were aired in 1961. More than 100 plays were presented during the series four seasons on television.
AUS officer enters a German fortress on a ruse to save his men from having to attack a stronghold.
SELECTIONS FROM ORIGINAL GRAY AUDOGRAPH DISC RECORDINGS, RECORDED OFF THE AIR, REPRESENTING SEVEN CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF KNXT LOS, ANGELES BROADCASTING, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 THRU 7, 1957.
These LOST CBS broadcasts represent an unprecedented one complete week, sign on to sign off, September 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 1957 (130 hours on 130 8 & 1/2" diameter discs with a capacity to record 32 minutes per side (side one and side two had the potential capacity to record 64 minutes).
These discs were obtained in Los Angeles by Phil Gries, creator and owner of Archival Television Audio, Inc. in 2011. They were originally found in an establishment, located in Burbank, California, selling old records dispersing its inventory as they went out of business, a few years before.
The rarity of this type of media to record television is not known to have occured beyond a few incidents, as stated below, at any other time, which make this collection of TV Audio Airchecks, recorded on Gray Audograph discs, an amazing surviving artifact.
The sound quality varies with different broadcasts. After a period of almost three years, processing and digitizing these 130 two sided discs, there is recognition of the rarity of some of these broadcasts providing one of a kind surviving Television Audio Airchecks and are extremely desirable regardless of some of the extraneous sound artifacts heard on some of these tracks which were painstakingly processed and transferred one by one to optimize the sound quality and proper pitch.
NOTE:
To listen to a seminar Phil Gries presented at an ARSC presentation in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in 2014, about these Gray Audograph Discs...their genesis, discovery and contents, go to the ATA website www.atvaudio.com and click on ARSC which can be found within the right column on the ATA Home Page.
GRAY AUDIOGRAPH (1946 - 1976)
History:
The Gray Audograph was a dictation disc recording format introduced in 1946 by the Gray Manufacturing Company in the United States. It recorded sound by pressing grooves into soft vinyl discs, like the competing, but incompatible, SoundScriber and VoiceWriter formats.
Audiograph discs were blue thin plastic flexible discs, recorded from the inside to the outside, the opposite of conventional phonograph discs. Another difference compared to phonograph discs (78, 45, 33 & 1/2) was that the audiograph was driven by a surface-mounted wheel, meaning that its recording and playback speed decreased toward the edge of the disc (like the Compact Disc and other digital formats), to keep a more constant linear velocity and to improve playing time.
The mandatory speed variation correction requires playback on an Audograph player, which ATA possesses and has modified, allowing line out output connections, direct line, to the input of any other recording format device.
Gray Audograph discs were available in three different sizes. The 6-inch diameter disc offered 10 minutes of recording time per side, the 6 & 1/2" disc offered 15 minutes per side. The
8 & 1/2" disc, which is extant in the ATA archive, offered 30 minutes of recording per side.
ALONG WITH THE DICTABELT RECORDER, A GRAY AUDOGRAPH RECORDER MACHINE CAPTURED THE ACTUAL LIVE SOUNDS RECORDED OF GUN SHOTS AT THE TIME OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION. THESE AUDIO SOUNDS WERE USED IN THE REVIEW BY THE UNITED STATES HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS.
THE GRAY COMPANY CEASED MANUFACTURE OF THE GRAY AUDOGRAPH RECORDER IN 1976.
October 4, 1956 - May 18, 1960
Most television historians and critics of the medium would agree that PLAYHOUSE 90 was the most ambitious of TV's dramatic anthology series which was a genre that thrived and predominated in the 1950's. PLAYHOUSE 90 presented a ninety-minute dream each Thursday evening, mostly LIVE during its first two year run. It was broadcast as a series of specials during the 1959-1960 season, and reruns were aired in 1961. More than 100 plays were presented during the series four seasons on television.
A mild-mannered schoolteacher gradually abandons all his principles and finds the success which has always hitherto eluded him.
Tab Hunter stars in the title role of this story directed by Sidney Lumet. In Holland, poor but industrious and honorable, 15-year-old Hans Brinker and his younger sister yearn to participate in December's great ice skating race on the canal.
"Out At The Old Ball Park" stars Richard Boone in the 121st episode of this series. This unusual script has Paladin turning umpire at an important baseball game.
Five men, lost in the Himalayas after their plane crashes, discover a paradise on earth. Produced and directed by George Schaefer. Music by Harry Warren.
Screenwriter, arranger, conductor and actor, Jackie Gleason stars in this unusual tale of a kidnapping and ransom. Costars include Everett Sloane, Jack Klugman, Peter Falk and cameo appearances by Ed Sullivan and George Jessel.
Ernest Borgnine and Theodore Bikel star. Ronald Reagan is the host.
"The Bar Mitzvah of Major Orlovsky," 1962. In this installment of "General Electric Theater," Orlovsky, a Russian defector, falls in love with Miriam Raskin, the widowed daughter of a rabbi. Although Orlovsky fell away from religion as a child-fleeing home, serving in the Russian army-he re-connects to his tradition through Miriam, who is preparing to celebrate her son's bar mitzvah. Orlovsky returns to Judaism and decides to become a Bar Mitzvah.
Groucho Marx and his wife Eden Marx make this first dramatic TV appearance
together in the adaptation of the 1948
Broadway comedy that Marx co-authored
with Norman Krasna.
Hedley Mattingly stars in "The $25,000
Wager"...the title of this episode about Edward Muybridge and his use of the Zoepraxascope (first motion picture
projector device) to win a bet. Host is Ronald Reagan.
A 1966 television film adapted from a play by Arthur Miller.
Lee J. Cobb and Mildred Dunnock re-create their Broadway roles in Arthur Miller's contemporary tragedy about the downfall and defeat of a man and his way of life.
Willy Loman, 63, is a Brooklyn salesman who has always talked and thought big. The important things in his life are to be "well liked" and to make money. But after 36 years of devoting his life to the company, Willy is tired, and exhausted in mind, body and spirit. He has begun talking to himself. And, during the next two days, he talks out his entire life.
"Death of a Salesman" opened in 1949, and won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award and Pulitzer Prize.
Produced by David Susskind.
This special musical adaptation of Lewis
Carroll's classic stars Judy Rolin, Roy
Castle, Robert Coote, Richard Denning, Nanette Fabray, Ricardo Montalban, Agnes Moorehead, Jack Palance, Tom Smothers, Dick Smothers, and Jimmy Durante as "Humpty Dumpty."
The story of an acclaimed elderly professor and his much younger second wife, Yelena. The professor's brother-in-law Vanya falls in love with Yelena as he contemplates his lost youth and opportunities. A play written by Anton Chekhov.
An NBC Television SPECIAL:
A look into German death concentration camps during World War 11. The play is set in a courtroom where witnesses confront the accused who represent real people. Alexander Scourby introduces the play. The cast is comprised of those actors who performed in this play on Broadway (1966).
Commercials deleted.
Duplicate of #8334.
THE INVESTIGATION dramatizes testimonies by Nazi death-camp inmates. Adapted from the Peter Weiss Broadway play.
For years, the machinery of Auschwitz consumed them, millions upon millions. Statistics cannot communicate the horror; adjectives cannot describe the nightmare. It is only through the testimonies of the survivors that we can understand what took place, and that it COULD HAPPEN AGAIN!
The play is set in a courtroom where witnesses confront the accused (represented by real people). The atrocities which occurred less than an quarter of a century ago are related calmly and quietly. With equal reserve, the accused reply, "WE ONLY OBEYED ORDERS."
NOTE:
This color taped 90 minute SPECIAL PRIME TIME NBC TV broadcast is not extant IN ANY FORM, VIDEO, AUDIO (with the exception of the master 1/4" reel to reel recording archived by Archival Television Audio, Inc.), or TRNASCRIPT. It was not archived by NBC or archived by the major museums in the USA (Paley Center for Media, UCLA Film & TV Archive, Library of Congress, Museum of Broadcasting).
Even more sadly noted and unexplained is that there is NO REFERENCE to this broadcast title on the internet, or listed as an IMDb entry.
The one listing of this title can be found in The Library of Congress as a rare theater program Playbill, ONLY (found in the Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection).
It is interesting to note some of the following review excerpts from Variety Television Reviews:
“The NBC presentation deserves all the recognition it may get as one of the outstanding programs of the season.”
“If to forget history is to be compelled to relive it, this dramatized presentation could not be aired often enough.”
"THE INVESTIGATION" WAS REPEATED AND AIRED ON SUNDAY APRIL 16, 1967 FROM 3:30 TO 5:00 PM EST.
“If it were not known to be history, playwright Peter Weiss’ play could be mistaken for the sickest kind of theatre of the Absurd.”
An NBC Television SPECIAL:
A look into German death concentration camps during World War 11. The play is set in a courtroom where witnesses confront the accused who represent real people. Alexander Scourby introduces the play. The cast is comprised of those actors who performed in this play on Broadway (1966).
Commercials deleted.
THE INVESTIGATION dramatizes testimonies by Nazi death-camp inmates. Adapted from the Peter Weiss Broadway play.
For years, the machinery of Auschwitz consumed them, millions upon millions. Statistics cannot communicate the horror; adjectives cannot describe the nightmare. It is only through the testimonies of the survivors that we can understand what took place, and that it COULD HAPPEN AGAIN!
The play is set in a courtroom where witnesses confront the accused (represented by real people). The atrocities which occurred less than an quarter of a century ago are related calmly and quietly. With equal reserve, the accused reply, "WE ONLY OBEYED ORDERS."
NOTE:
This color taped 90 minute SPECIAL PRIME TIME NBC TV broadcast is not extant IN ANY FORM, VIDEO, AUDIO (with the exception of the master 1/4" reel to reel recording archived by Archival Television Audio, Inc.), or TRNASCRIPT. It was not archived by NBC or archived by the major museums in the USA (Paley Center for Media, UCLA Film & TV Archive, Library of Congress, Museum of Broadcasting).
Even more sadly noted and unexplained is that there is NO REFERENCE to this broadcast title on the internet, or listed as an IMDb entry.
The one listing of this title can be found in The Library of Congress as a rare theater program Playbill, ONLY (found in the Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection).
It is interesting to note some of the following review excerpts from Variety Television Reviews:
“The NBC presentation deserves all the recognition it may get as one of the outstanding programs of the season.”
“If to forget history is to be compelled to relive it, this dramatized presentation could not be aired often enough.”
"THE INVESTIGATION" WAS REPEATED AND AIRED ON SUNDAY APRIL 16, 1967 FROM 3:30 TO 5:00 PM EST.
“If it were not known to be history, playwright Peter Weiss’ play could be mistaken for the sickest kind of theatre of the Absurd.”
"Michelangelo: The Last Giant," first of a two-part chronicle narrative drawn from Michelangelo's writings with views of his sculpture, painting and architecture. Part 1 traces the artist's early years. Peter Ustinov is the voice of Michelangelo. Narrator: Jose Ferrer. (Rerun; 60 min.). Original telecast on December 22, 1965.
The Danny Thomas Hour was an American anthology television series that was broadcast on NBC during the 1967–68 television season.
Robert Stack and Geraldine Chaplin star in a drama about a man who gave up a promising career as an artist to provide security for his family. Angelo (Robert Stack) involves himself in a contemporary "now" world of hippies testing his passion to pick up where he had left off many years ago.
Joined in progress, "Hallmark" opens its 17th season with this adaptation of John Hersey's Pulitzer Prize novel, "A Bell for Adano."
The story, a Broadway hit in 1944 and a movie in 1945, focuses on Maj. Victor Joppolo, military governor of Adano. Joppolo's job is to establish democracy in the conquered Sicilian town. His only tools are his energetic dedication and enthusiastic idealism. The obstacles are Army red tape, "military necessity" and the people's dark memories of the Fascist past. TV adaptation by Roger O. Hirson ("The Outpost," "Don't Go Upstairs"). Producer-director: Mel Ferber.
Maj. Victor Joppolo..........John Forsythe
Sergeant Borth..........Murray Hamilton
Tina..........Kathleen Widdoes
Captain Purvis..........Peter Brandon
General Marvin..........Herbert Doland
Tomasino..........Bob Ellenstein
Trapani..........Tom Skeritt
Lieutenant Livingstone..........Brian Avery
Words and music by Richard Rodgers highlight this adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's satirical drama. Cast includes Noel Coward, Norman Wisdom, Ed Ames and Inga Swenson. Some commercials are included.
Dupe of number # 1032
Laurence Harvey and Diane Cilento star in this classic suspense drama produced by David Susskind. Supporting cast include Hugh O'Brian, Cyril Cusack, and Nigel Davenport. There are variations in sound quality during the first 25 minutes of this least remembered presentation of this classic tale.
Words and music by Richard Rodgers highlight this adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's satirical drama. Cast includes Noel Coward, Norman Wisdom, Ed Ames and Inga Swenson. Some commercials are included.
The story of a 17-year-old peasant girl who presents herself to the uncrowned Charles the VII and tells him heavenly voices have commanded her to lead the French forces to victory over an invading English army.
The story about the crucifixion of Christ and how the crowds asked Pontius Pilate for the release of Barrabus the thief from prison, rather than Jesus.
Originally aired on March 26th, 1961.
"My Life In Court," Louis Nizer's best-selling autobiography, provides the basis for this play, which focuses on a single case-a former war correspondent's
flight to clear his name. Stars of this
strong television production are Van Heflin, Jose Ferrer, Lloyd Bridges, E.G.
Marshall, Marc Connelly, Angie Dickinson, Anthony Quayle, George Grizzard, Rosemary Murphy, Christoper Wines, and John Beal. Originally broadcast February 11, 1968.
An epic political drama about the US Congress and Champ Donahue, a Democratic Congressman from New York expertly portrayed by Academy Award winning actor Van Heflin and his former aide, Robbie Conroy, played by Peter Fonda.
Donahue is accused of engaging in graft and is exposed by his 28- year-old protege Conroy.
A superb cast was rounded up for this TV drama. It includes veteran character actor Pat Hingle who portrays Donahue's attorney, Alexandra Isles, and Will Geer. the production was video taped at NBC's color studio in Brooklyn, NY.
This excellent political drama has been missing and considered "lost" for decades. However, It does survive, existing as audio in the archives of Archival Television Audio, Inc.
This was the first of five "On Stage" dramas presented by NBC for the 1968-1969 television season. It is also notable as David Wolper Productions' first TV drama presentation.
Written by Rod Serling.
NOTE:
At the beginning this television presentation, the announcer states:
" And now from New York, on video tape, Act 1 of "Certain Honorable Men."
This video tape appears to have been wiped (erased) as so many television Quad tapes were erased and reused to record other television productions during the 1960's and 1970's. At the time the cost of a 2" Quad Videotape cost on average $600 for a one hour reel which weighed 13 pounds.
The one and only time "CERTAIN HONORABLE MEN" aired on TV was on Sept. 12, 1968, on NBC. Subsequently, this production vanished from the cultural landscape. Despite its pedigree, "CERTAIN HONORABLE MEN" has essentially been lost to the sands of time. It was never been released on video, or as a DVD. It is also difficult to even locate more than a single photo or the original artwork advertising this fascinating presentation adaptation to the television screen.
January 6, 1952-Present. The anthology series "Hallmark Hall of Fame" was originally broadcast weekly from 1952 until 1955. Since then, it has been seen as a series of specials five to six times a year. SEARCH PROGRAM TITLE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.
1952-1970. 1975.
Death Valley Days was a western anthology series with many episodes being filmed at Death Valley, California. The series was first hosted by Stanley Andrews (1952 - 1963), who called himself "The Old Ranger," followed by Ronald Reagan (1964-1965), Rosemary DeCamp (1965), Robert Taylor (1966-1969), Dale Robertson (1969-1970), and Merle Haggard (1975 rebroadcasts). The show was sponsored by Twenty Mule Team Borax.
This Episode: "World's Greatest Swimming Horse."
Story about a man who claims to own a horse with amazing abilities.
Host: Robert Taylor
Laurence Olivier is host and narrator for three short and bittersweet plays about the battle of the sexes. The stars are Paul Scofield, Michael Caine and Sean
Connery.
A recovering alcoholic and former schoolteacher is hired to tutor a mentally disabled youth. A former bomber pilot turned handyman helps both to overcome their difficulties.
1952-1970. 1975.
Death Valley Days was a western anthology series with many episodes being filmed at Death Valley, California. The series was first hosted by Stanley Andrews (1952 - 1963), who called himself "The Old Ranger," followed by Ronald Reagan (1964-1965), Rosemary DeCamp (1965), Robert Taylor (1966-1969), Dale Robertson (1969-1970), and Merle Haggard (1975 rebroadcasts). The show was sponsored by Twenty Mule Team Borax.
Host: Robert Taylor
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PRESERVING & ARCHIVING THE SOUND OF LOST & UNOBTAINABLE ORIGINAL TV (1946 - 1982)
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"Preserving & disseminating important TV Audio Air Checks, the video considered otherwise lost."
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UNIQUE in the WORLD audio air check recordings by 20-year-old Phil Gries, archiving the first, second bulletins & initial NBC TV broadcast coverage of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. Not recorded by NBC or any other resource in the country.
A&E TV SPECIAL - host Edwin Newman (11-22-1988) introduction - 25th Anniversary of JFK Assassination.
NBC TV "Lost Don Pardo Bulletins" & Lost first 3:53 TV coverage (Phil Gries unique broadcast audio recording) unable to be video tape recorded or audio tape recorded by NBC.
Phil Gries telephone interview with Don Pardo (5-14-1998).
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