Center Stage
Episode Guide
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Rina Fox
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive
CENTER STAGE
ABC
Executive producer Herbert Brodkin
June 1, 1954 to September 21, 1954
ABC Summer Replacement for Motorola TV Hour
Appeared on alternate weeks
with
U.S. Steel Hour
and consisted of filmed
dramas.
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ABC Tuesdays 9:30-10:30pm (1Jun54 - 21Sep54) - alternating with U.S. Steel Hour
1.01 [--] Center Stage: CHIVALRY AT HOWLING CREEK
01-Jun-1954 ABC Tue
starring
Henry Hull
Jack Warden
Cathy O'Donnell
1.02 [--] Center Stage: GRANDFATHER TAKES OFF
15-Jun-1954 ABC Tue
starring
Bert Freed
Charles Taylor
Robert Barrat
1.03 [--] Center Stage: THE HUMAN TOUCH
29-Jun-1954 ABC Tue
written by Arkady Leokum
starring
Walter Matthau
Polly Rowles
1.04 [--] Center Stage: GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
13-Jul-1954 ABC Tue
written by Alvin Sapinsley
starring
Otto Kruger
Janis Carter
Frances Starr
1.05 [--] Center Stage: LUCKY LOUIE
27-Jul-1954 ABC Tue
written by Jack Kelsey
starring
Margaret Hamilton
Henry Jones
Gaby Rodgers
Joseph Buloff
Charles Dingle
Elliott Reid
1.06 [--] Center Stage: THE DESDEMONA MURDER CASE
10-Aug-1954 ABC Tue
written by Joseph Schull
starring
Martha Scott
Donald Woods
Rex Thompson
1.07 [--] Center Stage: THE WORTHY OPPONENT
24-Aug-1954 ABC Tue
written by Rod Serling
starring
Charles Coburn
Thomas Gomez
Parker Fennelly
1.08 [--] Center Stage: THE DAY BEFORE ATLANTA
07-Sep-1954 ABC Tue
written by John Gay
starring
Luther Adler .......... Jubal Banks
Joan Lorring .......... Terry Clayborn
Lee Marvin ............ Zach Toombs
Paul Stevens .......... Doug
Howard St. John ....... Matthew Clayborn
John Shellie .......... Clayton Beard
John McQuade .......... Ralph
Synopsis:
The basic conflict between North and South is explored through the
relationship between a young Union soldier, the girl he finds in a
deserted Southern house and a harsh Yankee
sergeant. [RF]
1.09 [--] Center Stage: CIRCUS STORY
21-Sep-1954 ABC Tue
(aka Heart of a Clown)
written by Ellen Violett
starring
Vivian Blaine
Kevin Coughlin
Lili Darvas
Barbara Nichols
Thomas Coley
Frank McHugh
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