Alcoa Theatre

Seasons

1957

USA

7.4

When "The Alcoa Hour" dramatic anthology series moved from Sunday night to Monday, it was reduced to 30 minutes, retitled "Alcoa Theatre", and the format was changed. Instead of having a completely different cast for each episode, the series now used a set group of actors (David Niven, Robert Ryan, Jane Powell, Jack Lemmon and Charles Boyer) who would appear repeatedly in various roles during its initial season. They did not return in 1958, and the program became a true anthology once again until its final episode on May 23, 1960. While most of the productions were serious dramas, a few comedies were also included in the mix.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Circumstantial

A prominent lawyer is arrested for murder, but as there is no body, is it circumstantial?

S1 • E2

Encounter on a Second Class Coach

An act of kindness from one woman to another in a train carriage leads to unexpected troubles.

S1 • E3

Guests for Dinner

A Parisian doctor bumps into a former colleague who has been missing for some time, but nothing could prepare him for the creepy reasons why.

S1 • E4

On Edge

Despite leading a respectable life as a college teacher, a man still seems to be somehow on edge.

S1 • E5

Souvenir

A former naval officer is accused of keeping government property in his new civilian life as a teacher. But despite the enormity of the issue his mind is a blank.

S1 • E6

Cupid Wore a Badge

In a story very much of its time, a male cop feels he cannot marry a female cop while she is more successful in the job than he is.

S1 • E7

The Face of Truth

An ill-tempered man is released from prison feeling he has some old scores to settle.

S1 • E8

In the Dark

A woman betrays her husband with another man, thinking it will be easy because said spouse is blind.

S1 • E9

Hidden Witness

A cop on the take is tasked to protect a vulnerable woman witness, but ends up doing a lot of soul-searching.

S1 • E10

Night Caller

An author is forced to write a book about the perfect murder.

S1 • E11

Days of November

A troop of soldiers in Korea have a macabre pool running regarding the fate of each of their lieutenants.

S1 • E12

Even a Thief Can Dream

Several men enter the life of a woman, including a Gaelic charmer, but she must beware of what she believes.

S1 • E13

The Loudmouth

A show-off who can't stop running his mouth does it once too often and finds himself in serious trouble.

S1 • E14

My Wife's Next Husband

Mr Barton has a problem. A routine trip to the doctors turns into a life changing event. What can he do financially for his wife and son?

S1 • E16

The Perfectionist

Ken Morton works in a bank. Ken plans to rob the bank. Will he succeed?

S1 • E17

The Clock Struck Twelve

A man hears his voice in his head he is telling himself something about a murder.

S1 • E18

Disappearance

A husband is frantic when he goes to the airport to meet his wife, but she doesn't get off of the plane. Her mental and emotional vulnerability is everybody's main concern.

S1 • E19

Johnny Risk

A family are torn apart by prejudice in 1890s Alaska.

S1 • E20

Decoy Duck

A woman travelling to South Africa discovers that diamonds are not always a girl's best friend.

S1 • E21

Three Years Dark

A tough dame finally appears to be at the mercy of a guy who thinks he's found her soft side, but one should never underestimate the fury of a woman scorned.