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Overview

Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly season by The Singer Company; Bristol-Myers became an alternate sponsor when it became a weekly series in the fall of 1953. The original premise was that Charles Boyer, Ida Lupino, David Niven, and Dick Powell would take turns starring in episodes. However, several other performers took the lead from time to time, including Ronald Colman and Joan Fontaine.

Blake Edwards was among the writers and directors who contributed to the series. Edwards created the recurring character of illegal gambling house operator Willie Dante for Dick Powell to play on this series. The character was later revamped and spun off in his own series starring Howard Duff, then-husband of Lupino.

The pilot for Meet McGraw, starring Frank Lovejoy, aired here, as did another episode in which Lovejoy recreated his role of Chicago newspaper reporter Randy Stone, from the radio drama Nightbeat.

Series Cast

  1. David Niven as David, Steve Carlyle / Roger Carlyle, Phil Weston, Andy, George, Philip, Charles, Royal Thurston, Tony Stewart, Doctor, Lee, Hal Winters, Doctor Gentry, Mitch, Henry, Maxwell, Adams, Jim Kenyon, Cookie, Andy Fields, Uncle Fred, Ted Parker, Ted, Larkin, Bingham, Wyeth, Robert Louis Stevenson, Deacon, Frank, John, William Langford, and Richard Lilliam

    David Niven

    David, Steve Carlyle / Roger Carlyle, Phil Weston, Andy and 28 more...

    32 Episodes

  2. Dick Powell as Willie Dante, Dan, Fred, US Marshal Philip Dana, Capt. Avery, Philip Benton, Mike Donegan, Burt Stroude, Dan Matson, Eddie White, Eddie, Will Sonnett, Jeff, Grover Doane, Steve, Dave, Chris, Dave Robinson, Graham, Andrew, Fleet Mason, Dan Hodges, Priest, and Paul

    Dick Powell

    Willie Dante, Dan, Fred, US Marshal Philip Dana and 20 more...

    32 Episodes

  3. Charles Boyer as Paul, Andre, The Man, Henri, Dr. Dumont, Montaigne, Sampan Joe, Renneck, Dr. Giboux, George, Major Tinnente, Martin, Dr. Severson, Claude Le Beau, Robert, Eric, Carl Baxter, Grisby, Mr. Graham, John, Captain, Alan Abbey, Carl, Jacques, Frank Hepp, Roger, and Alan

    Charles Boyer

    Paul, Andre, The Man, Henri and 23 more...

    30 Episodes

  4. Ida Lupino as Ellen, Diana, Kit, Billie, Emily Cameron, Meg, Sheila, Grace, Flo Watson, Celia Coberly, Ann, Ginny, Anna, Nina Barton, Valerie, Evelyn, Emma, and Sarah

    Ida Lupino

    Ellen, Diana, Kit, Billie and 14 more...

    19 Episodes

  5. Herb Vigran as Monte, Monte - Bartender, 3rd Reporter, Bartender, Lt. Richards, Marc, Monty Leeds, and Sam Rawlings

    Herb Vigran

    Monte, Monte - Bartender, 3rd Reporter, Bartender and 4 more...

    14 Episodes

  6. Ray Walker as Reporter, Director, Steward, Policeman, Tom Barry, Sgt. Phillips, Police Lieutenant, and Sam

    Ray Walker

    Reporter, Director, Steward, Policeman and 4 more...

    8 Episodes

  7. Regis Toomey as Lt. Manny Waldo, Police Lt. Manny Waldo, and Colonel

    Regis Toomey

    Lt. Manny Waldo, Police Lt. Manny Waldo, Colonel

    8 Episodes

  8. Ralph Moody as Moreland, Jarvis Miller, Stranger, Uncle Lee, Conductor, Doc, and Realtor

    Ralph Moody

    Moreland, Jarvis Miller, Stranger, Uncle Lee and 3 more...

    7 Episodes

  9. Richard Hale as Judge, Capt. Harmon, Pop, Fotheringham, Bishop, and Dr. Kessell

    Richard Hale

    Judge, Capt. Harmon, Pop, Fotheringham and 2 more...

    7 Episodes

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Last Season

Season 4

1955 • 41 Episodes

Season 4 of Four Star Playhouse premiered on October 6, 1955.

Success Story

(4x41, July 26, 1956) Season Finale

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Status Ended

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Type Scripted

Original Language English

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