Armstrong Circle Theatre

tv show

poster for Armstrong Circle Theatre

367 total episodes

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15 seasons

First Aired June 06, 1950

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Overview

Armstrong Circle Theatre is an American 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.

Slow Assassination: Perón Vs. La Prensa poster unavailable

Slow Assassination: Perón Vs. La Prensa

Season 8 - Episode 14 - 0h 0m

Air Date

April 16, 1957

Overview

A dramatization of the actual life and death struggle of an independent newspaper against the tyranny of the dictator, Juan Perón. The press of the world brought to light the fight of Dr. Alberto Gainza Paz, owner and publisher of the newspaper La prensa, who was forced to close down. He seeks refuge abroad where he continues his endeavors until Perón's downfall. On his return to Argentina, he reopens La prensa and reestablishes freedom of the press.