The Philco Television Playhouse

tv show

poster for The Philco Television Playhouse

267 total episodes

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8 seasons

First Aired October 03, 1948

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Overview

The Philco Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC from 1948 to 1955. Produced by Fred Coe, the series was sponsored by Philco. It was one of the most respected dramatic shows of the Golden Age of Television, winning a 1954 Peabody Award and receiving eight Emmy nominations between 1951 and 1956.

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The Beautiful Bequest

Season 2 - Episode 15 - 1h 0m

Air Date

December 11, 1949

Overview

The story of a spoiled and jilted young novelist of intellectual pretensions, who is freshened up and made marketable and happy again by design of his sporting publisher.