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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Without Fear or Favor

Season 4 - Episode 7 - 1h 0m

Air Date

January 13, 1952

Overview

Modern day corruption investigations (film of the Kefauver investigation is shown) has a parallel in 1870s New York, where the New York Times crusades against the crooks in City Hall headed by Boss Tweed and his thieving cronies, which included judges, police officials and even the Mayor.