S2E30
The Town That Died
Ended
First aired 10/Oct/1961
United States
English
2 season(s)
62 episode(s)
Alcoa Premiere is an American anthology drama series that aired from October 1961 to July 1963 on ABC. The series was hosted by Fred Astaire, directed by Norman Lloyd and executive produced by Alfred Hitchcock.
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season 2 · Season 2
Season Overview
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S2E29
Million Dollar Hospital
Summary
A young Dr. Grant (played by William Shatner) responds to a medical journal ad promising a “rewarding practice” with a $1,000,000 offer, only to discover a dilapidated emergency hospital that appears far from profitable.
S2E28
This Will Kill You
S2E27
The Broken Year
S2E26
Of Struggle and Flight
S2E25
The Best Years
S2E24
Jeeney Ray
S2E23
The Dark Labyrinth
S2E22
Hornblower
S2E21
Chain Reaction
S2E20
Blow High, Blow Clear
S2E19
The Hat of Sergeant Martin
S2E18
George Gobel Presents
Summary
This was an unsold pilot that appeared on Alcoa Premiere.
S2E17
Five, Six, Pick Up Sticks
S2E16
The Glass Palace
S2E15
Lollipop Louie
S2E14
Impact of an Execution
S2E13
Blues For A Hanging
Summary
Ted Miller (Astaire), a down-on-his-luck musician, was in a drunken fight last night, and begins to think he could have murdered a man. His loving girlfriend Connie (Paige) refuses to believe this and together they piece together what really transpired.
S2E12
The Potentate
Summary
Disquieting is the word for Stefan Tamarov's first visit to New York City. As Minister of Economics and Foreign Trade for a Communist satellite country, Tamarov has no trouble with his official duties; it's the ""little"" things that bother him. His daughter Svezda is seeing an American reporter much too often, and his best friend Andreas Vrim, his country's UN delegate, has confided a few thoughts to Stefan that could be interpreted as treason.
S2E11
The Long Walk Home
S2E10
The Contenders
S2E9
The Hands of Danofrio
S2E8
Whatever Happened to Miss Illinois
S2E7
Ordeal in Darkness
S2E6
The Masked Marine
S2E5
Mr. Lucifer
Summary
The Devil Himself (Astaire) is a hard-bitten businessman with a group of somewhat bumbling yes-men on staff and a curvy assistant in the person of Elizabeth Montgomery (no Gwen Verdon, but fairly amusing, all the same). Together they use their best temptations in an attempt to thwart the honesty and decency of a young suburban couple (Aletter and Bulifant).
S2E4
The Voice of Charlie Pont
S2E3
Seven Against the Sea
Summary
A dramatic tale of PT Captain and his crew.World War Two drama about a resourceful group of stranded American PT boat crewmen hiding out on a South Pacific island controlled by the Japanese Navy.
S2E2
Guest in the House
Summary
Fascinating and original story of a war hero turned grifter (Astaire) who returns to an air force buddy's life and helps his family through a crisis.
S2E1
Flashing Spikes
Season 1 · Season 1
Season Overview
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S1E32
Omaha Plus 15
S1E31
The Time of the Tonsils
S1E30
The Boy Who Wasn't Wanted
S1E29
Moment of Decision
S1E28
A Place to Hide
S1E27
Cry Out in Silence
S1E26
Once a Bachelor
S1E25
Rules of the Game
S1E24
The Town That Died
S1E23
All My Clients Are Innocent
S1E22
A Very Custom Special
S1E21
It Takes A Thief
S1E20
Tiger
S1E19
Second Chance
S1E18
Of This Time, Of This Place
S1E17
The Doctor
S1E16
The Man With A Shine On His Shoes
S1E15
Mr. Easy
S1E14
The Jail
Summary
In this future time a young man was charged with an offense against the state and marshaled into a huge building crammed with banks and banks of computers. These computers would absorb and assess the evidence, circumstances and facts in his case. All of them were operated by one master button-puncher.
S1E13
The Hour of the Bath
S1E12
Pattern of Guilt
S1E11
The Cake Baker
S1E10
End of a World
Summary
Documentary drama about the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, the event that triggered World War I.
S1E9
Delbert, Texas
S1E8
Breaking Point
S1E7
The Witch Next Door
S1E6
Family Outting
S1E5
The Town Budget
S1E4
The Girl With a Glow
S1E3
The Fortress
S1E2
The Fugitive Eye
S1E1
People Need People
Summary
Drama about the rehabilitation of psychologically disturbed war veterans.
Cast
Main cast members.
Fred Astaire
Self - Host
Bradford Dillman
Diana Hyland
James Whitmore
Keir Dullea
Shelley Winters
Don Drysdale
Ricardo Montalban
Cameron Mitchell
Jane Wyatt
Paul Newlan
Jack Warden
James Stewart
John Wayne
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Berkeley Harris
Charlie
Bart Patton
Haskell
Juano Hernández
Chief Mamora
William Shatner
Dr William Grant
Crew
Creators, directors, writers, and production crew.
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Saul Bass
Title Designer
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Alex Segal
Director
Bernard Girard
Director
Don Weis
Director
Earl Bellamy
Director
George Schaefer
Director
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Herschel Daugherty
Director
John Brahm
Director
John Ford
Director
John Newland
Director
Norman Lloyd
Director
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Peter Tewksbury
Director
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