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Overview

Alcoa Theatre is a half-hour American anthology series telecast on NBC at 9:30 pm on alternate Monday nights from October 7, 1957 to September 16, 1960. The program also aired under the title Turn of Fate, with the stories depicting the difficulties faced by individuals who are suddenly thrust into unexpected and perilous dangers. Alcoa Theatre was syndicated together with Goodyear Theatre as Award Theatre.

In 1955, The Alcoa Hour premiered in a one-hour format aired on Sunday nights, but it was reduced to 30 minutes, retitled Alcoa Theatre, and moved to Monday evening in 1957. The show employed an alternating rotating company of actors: David Niven, Robert Ryan, Jane Powell, Jack Lemmon and Charles Boyer. Each appeared in dramatic and light comedic roles through the first season.

Series Cast

  1. David Niven as Paul Martel, Jeff Carleton, Paul Evans, Robert Medhill, and Mark Garron

    David Niven

    Paul Martel, Jeff Carleton, Paul Evans, Robert Medhill and 1 more...

    5 Episodes

  2. Jane Powell as Harriet Kennedy, Kathy Dorn, and Julie Kingstone / Hilde Frenz

    Jane Powell

    Harriet Kennedy, Kathy Dorn, Julie Kingstone / Hilde Frenz

    3 Episodes

  3. Jack Carson as Bert Kennedy and Augie Adams

    Jack Carson

    Bert Kennedy, Augie Adams

    3 Episodes

  4. James Nolan as O'Brien and Roger Donovan

    James Nolan

    O'Brien, Roger Donovan

    2 Episodes

  5. Paul E. Burns as Papa Saintene and Proprietor

    Paul E. Burns

    Papa Saintene, Proprietor

    2 Episodes

  6. Robert Ryan as Trilbridge and Mike Ripetti

    Robert Ryan

    Trilbridge, Mike Ripetti

    2 Episodes

  7. John Eldredge as Jud Cowan and Dr. Leopold

    John Eldredge

    Jud Cowan, Dr. Leopold

    2 Episodes

  8. Harold J. Stone as Lt. Oran Nelson and Tony Busso

    Harold J. Stone

    Lt. Oran Nelson, Tony Busso

    2 Episodes

  9. Susan Gordon as

    Susan Gordon

    1 Episode

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Last Season

Season 3

1959 • 36 Episodes

Season 3 of Alcoa Theatre premiered on September 14, 1959.

You Should Meet My Sister

(3x36, May 16, 1960) Season Finale

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Alcoa Theatre

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Status Ended

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Type Scripted

Original Language English

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