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Screen Director's Playhouse

1955 – 1956Show1 season35 episodes

ComedyDrama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

Presented by Eastman Kodak, this show was a series of original scripts directed by acclaimed directors and featuring well-known performers. The stories ranged from musicals to comedies and dramas.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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Screen Director's Playhouse episodes

1 season · 35 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Meet the Governor, 4.8
  2. S1 E2 Day Is Done, 6.3
  3. S1 E3 A Midsummer Daydream, 6.2
  4. S1 E4 Arroyo, 6.3
  5. S1 E5 Want Ad Wedding, 5.5
  6. S1 E6 Life of Vernon Hathaway, 6.0
  7. S1 E7 The Final Tribute, 6.8
  8. S1 E8 The Brush Roper, 6.5
  9. S1 E9 Tom and Jerry, 6.0
  10. S1 E10 Rookie of the Year, 6.7
  11. S1 E11 Lincoln's Doctor's Dog, 6.8
  12. S1 E12 The Silent Partner, 7.2
  13. S1 E13 The Titanic Incident, 6.3
  14. S1 E14 Hot Cargo, 6.7
  15. S1 E15 It's Always Sunday, 6.4
  16. S1 E16 No. 5 Checked Out, 6.9
  17. S1 E17 Prima Donna, 6.3
  18. S1 E18 Cry Justice, 6.3
  19. S1 E19 Affair in Sumatra, 5.4
  20. S1 E20 One Against Many, 6.5
  21. S1 E21 It's a Most Unusual Day, 6.0
  22. S1 E22 Sword of Villon, 6.2
  23. S1 E23 Markheim, 7.2
  24. S1 E24 Claire, 6.6
  25. S1 E25 A Ticket for Thaddeus, 7.4
  26. S1 E26 The Dream, 5.5
  27. S1 E27 What Day Is It?, 5.2
  28. S1 E28 Every Man Has Two Wives, 6.5
  29. S1 E29 Partners, 5.8
  30. S1 E30 White Corridors, 7.1
  31. S1 E31 The Carroll Formula, 6.2
  32. S1 E32 Apples on the Lilac Tree, 6.1
  33. S1 E33 The Bitter Waters, 6.0
  34. S1 E34 The Day I Met Caruso, 6.6
  35. S1 E35 High Air, 7.2

Cast

24 of 137 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tay Garnett, John Brahm, Leo McCarey
Written by
Gene Raymond, Barbara Avedon, William R. Cox

Everyone

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Facts

October 5, 1955 · September 12, 1956 · Ended

First aired
October 5, 1955
Last aired
September 12, 1956
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 35 episodes
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Screen Director's Playhouse worth watching?"

Questions about Screen Director's Playhouse

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Screen Director's Playhouse worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Screen Director's Playhouse okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Screen Director's Playhouse?

18 h

About 18 hours: 35 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1955 to 1956.

Will Screen Director's Playhouse make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Screen Director's Playhouse plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.