Armstrong Circle Theatre
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Armstrong Circle Theatre was an anthology drama television series which ran from 1950 to 1957 on NBC, and then until 1963 on CBS. It alternated weekly with The U. S. Steel Hour.
Considered by many to be one of the best anthology series during the "Golden Age" of television, it featured original dramas by noted writers, although sometimes comeides were shown. Its guidelines specifically called for the avoidance of violence.
Originally a half hour production, in 1955 the show expanded to an hour, and began to emphasize dramatized versions of real-life contemporary events (including the sinking of the SS Andrea Doria and a documentary on the History of Communism in the Soviet Union. Upon moving to CBS, the show emphasized several Cold War topics, including espionage, Radio Free Europe, and escapes from East Germany.
Rod Serling wrote two episodes of the program.
Hosts and Narrators
- Nelson Case (1950-1951)
- Joe Ripley (1952-1953)
- Bob Sherry (1953-1954)
- Sandy Becker (1954-1955)
- John Cameron Swayze (1955-1957)
- Douglas Edwards (1957-1961)
- Ron Cochran (1961-1962)
- Henry Hamilton (1962-1963)