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  • The Alcoa Hour(1955–1957)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Drama
The Alcoa Hour(1955–1957)
TV Series | 60 min | Drama

This live series featured adaptations of other works (novels, plays, et cetera) plus original works for the show. It was primarily dramas, but a few musicals also were presented. The show is considered one of the major drama series during...See moreThis live series featured adaptations of other works (novels, plays, et cetera) plus original works for the show. It was primarily dramas, but a few musicals also were presented. The show is considered one of the major drama series during The Golden Age of Television. Up through episode 1.8, the show alternated with "The Goodyear Theatre" and "The Philco Television Playhouse"; beginning with episode 1.9 to the end of the series in 1957, the show alternated with "The Goodyear Theatre".Written by Jack McKillop See less
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Seasons
2 | 1 | Unknown &nbsp See all
Writers
William McCleery (adaptation) | David Davidson | Charles Dickens (characters) (novel "A Christmas Carol" ) | F. Hugh Herbert (play) & 56 more
Casting Director
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 16, 1955

Release date (First episode)
Oct 16, 1955 (United States)

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Cast

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338 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Luis Van Rooten
Bernstein / Foster / President / Vito Bernstein / Foster / President / Vito See fewer
6
Robert Emhardt
Doc Jones / Matt Fisher / Teddy Harrison / Van Vlick Doc Jones / Matt Fisher / Teddy Harrison / Van Vlick See fewer
4
Loïs Bolton
Agnes / Bernice Schmidt / Mrs. Delaney Agnes / Bernice Schmidt / Mrs. Delaney See fewer
4
Robert Dryden
Co-pilot / Olan / Sankey Co-pilot / Olan / Sankey See fewer
4
Robert Preston
Doug Hallock / Tom Collier / Tom Waycroff Doug Hallock / Tom Collier / Tom Waycroff See fewer
3
Paul McGrath
Father / Fleming / Rufus Collier Father / Fleming / Rufus Collier See fewer
3
Ed Begley
Michael Francis Dixon / Representative Kilter / Sam Michael Francis Dixon / Representative Kilter / Sam See fewer
3
Cathleen Nesbitt
Angelica / Mother Hallock / Mrs. Miller Sr. Angelica / Mother Hallock / Mrs. Miller Sr. See fewer
3
Jason Robards
Bert Palmer / Bridger / Jayson Bert Palmer / Bridger / Jayson See fewer
3
Hume Cronyn
Ralph Grimes / Sam Pickens / Wise Gentleman Ralph Grimes / Sam Pickens / Wise Gentleman See fewer
3
Patricia Barry
Grace Barre / Nina / Stewardess Grace Barre / Nina / Stewardess See fewer
3
Evelyn Varden
Clara Carr / Cora / Mrs. Andrews Clara Carr / Cora / Mrs. Andrews See fewer
3
Vivian Nathan
Farmer Mother / Grace Beggs / Marretta Hauptmann Farmer Mother / Grace Beggs / Marretta Hauptmann See fewer
3
Henry Lascoe
Bridagiere / Mirsky / Mr. Romaine Bridagiere / Mirsky / Mr. Romaine See fewer
3
Virginia Kaye
Dorothy Parsons / Ruth Wilson / Sister Maria Dorothy Parsons / Ruth Wilson / Sister Maria See fewer
3
Milton Selzer
Fisherman Father / Pike / Upton Fisherman Father / Pike / Upton See fewer
3
Darren McGavin
Arthur Bryan / Harrigan Arthur Bryan / Harrigan See fewer
2
John McGiver
Mr. Bernhard / Two Gentlemen Mr. Bernhard / Two Gentlemen See fewer
2
Audra Lindley
Laura / Ruth Joyce Laura / Ruth Joyce See fewer
2
John Williams
Charles Gillis / Frazer Charles Gillis / Frazer See fewer
2
Halliwell Hobbes
Doorman / Reverend Garland Doorman / Reverend Garland See fewer
2
Melvyn Douglas
Charles Turner / Jim Conway Charles Turner / Jim Conway See fewer
2
Hanna Landy
Gail Parr / Vera Gail Parr / Vera See fewer
2
Russell Collins
Joe Horton / Judge Joe Horton / Judge See fewer
2
Robert Flemyng
Bennett / Major Bennett / Major See fewer
2
Howard St. John
Mr. Meadows / Mr. Pringle Mr. Meadows / Mr. Pringle See fewer
2
Brenda Forbes
Jenkins / Sophie Wackles Jenkins / Sophie Wackles See fewer
2
Rip Torn
Kino / Pierre Kino / Pierre See fewer
2
Anne Bancroft
Alegre / Giselle Alegre / Giselle See fewer
2
Walter Matthau
Bill Egan / George Barry Bill Egan / George Barry See fewer
2
Lloyd Bridges
Alec Beggs / Danny Mayo Alec Beggs / Danny Mayo See fewer
2
John Marley
Corky / Vick Corky / Vick See fewer
2
Tony Randall
Bill Holmes / Stan Kasper Bill Holmes / Stan Kasper See fewer
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Franchot Tone
Prince / Sheriff Converse Prince / Sheriff Converse See fewer
2
David White
Bixby / Sully Bixby / Sully See fewer
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Gary Merrill
Johnny Davis / Walter Keyser Johnny Davis / Walter Keyser See fewer
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Edward Binns
Anderson / Lieutenant Marchese Anderson / Lieutenant Marchese See fewer
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Addison Powell
Arthur Jelliffe / Dr. Chula Arthur Jelliffe / Dr. Chula See fewer
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Ned Wertimer
Marty Rose / Terry Marty Rose / Terry See fewer
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Dorothy Stickney
Ida Bolton / Mrs. Barre Ida Bolton / Mrs. Barre See fewer
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Wallace Rooney
Conductor / Cooley Conductor / Cooley See fewer
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William Hansen
R.B. Angus / Santa R.B. Angus / Santa See fewer
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Dennis Kohler
Buster Joyce / Tiny Tim Buster Joyce / Tiny Tim See fewer
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Jeff Harris
Artie / Bellboy Artie / Bellboy See fewer
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Walter Burke
Devlin / Sam Adams Devlin / Sam Adams See fewer
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Frank Overton
Barton Steinbach / Tyler Barton Steinbach / Tyler See fewer
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Will Kuluva
Julio Infante / Oste Julio Infante / Oste See fewer
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Frank Marth
Crawford Crawford See fewer
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Donald Harron
Jack / Mickey Doran Jack / Mickey Doran See fewer
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Geoffrey Toone
Leeds / Treleaven Leeds / Treleaven See fewer
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Stephen Chase
Burou / Uncle George Burou / Uncle George See fewer
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John McGovern
Harry Crummit / Two Gentlemen Harry Crummit / Two Gentlemen See fewer
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Polly Rowles
Janet Archer / Susan Janet Archer / Susan See fewer
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Cameron Prud'Homme
Alben / Peter Alben / Peter See fewer
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Raymond Bramley
Minister / Mr. Hobart Minister / Mr. Hobart See fewer
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John Shellie
Jud / McAdam Jud / McAdam See fewer
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Jack Klugman
George / Tyler George / Tyler See fewer
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E.G. Marshall
Herman Magnus / Shorty Herman Magnus / Shorty See fewer
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Henderson Forsythe
First Man / Victor Donlan First Man / Victor Donlan See fewer
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Hiram Sherman
Elton Andrews / Porky Elton Andrews / Porky See fewer
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The Four Lads
Beggars / Narrator-Carolers Beggars / Narrator-Carolers See fewer
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Rosemary Kuhlmann
Amahl's Mother Amahl's Mother See fewer
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Janice Rule
Rosie McLeod Rosie McLeod See fewer
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Andrew McKinley
King Kaspar King Kaspar See fewer
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Basil Rathbone
Ebenezer Scrooge Ebenezer Scrooge See fewer
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David Aiken
King Melchior King Melchior See fewer
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Robert Weede
Marley's Ghost Marley's Ghost See fewer
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Leon Lishner
King Balthasar King Balthasar See fewer
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Carmen Gutierrez
Dancing Shepherd Dancing Shepherd See fewer
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Martyn Green
Bob Cratchit Bob Cratchit See fewer
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John Butler
Dancing Shepherd Dancing Shepherd See fewer
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Glen Tetley
Dancing Shepherd Dancing Shepherd See fewer
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Mary Wickes
Sally Brass Sally Brass See fewer
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James Gregory
Martin Hobbes Martin Hobbes See fewer
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Thomas Mitchell
Cap'n Jarvis Cap'n Jarvis See fewer
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Teresa Wright
Sylvia Hallock Sylvia Hallock See fewer
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Philip Coolidge
Mr. Herbert Mr. Herbert See fewer
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Laurence Harvey
Dick Swiveller Dick Swiveller See fewer
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Diane Cilento
Small Servant Small Servant See fewer
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John Kerr
Jamie Hallock Jamie Hallock See fewer
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Wendell Corey
David Adams David Adams See fewer
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John Laurie
Sampson Brass Sampson Brass See fewer
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Dean Harens
George George See fewer
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Ann Todd
Jane Cornish Jane Cornish See fewer
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Mark Roberts
Dr. Emmett Dr. Emmett See fewer
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Diana Lynn
Jennifer Jennifer See fewer
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Elissa Zabor
Natasha Natasha See fewer
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Jessica Tandy
Olivia Crummit Olivia Crummit See fewer
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Christopher Plummer
Bruce Quealy Bruce Quealy See fewer
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Vincent Price
Alvanley Alvanley See fewer
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Lee Grant
Lennie Converse Lennie Converse See fewer
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Margaret Hamilton
Mrs. Gillyard Mrs. Gillyard See fewer
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June Lockhart
Myrtle Brown Myrtle Brown See fewer
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Sal Mineo
Tommy Angelo Tommy Angelo See fewer
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Joanne Woodward
Margaret Spencer Margaret Spencer See fewer
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Hans Conried
Schnobble Schnobble See fewer
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Eddie Albert
Ralph Grimes Ralph Grimes See fewer
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Jack Warden
Frank Doran Frank Doran See fewer
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Boris Karloff
Doc Dixon Doc Dixon See fewer
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Keenan Wynn
Curley Ames Curley Ames See fewer
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Lillian Gish
Esther Crampton Esther Crampton See fewer
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Claude Rains
Paul Westman Paul Westman See fewer
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Lorne Greene
Sheriff Gash Sheriff Gash See fewer
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J. Pat O'Malley
Augustus Dunstable Augustus Dunstable See fewer
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Norman Fell
Marvie Marvie See fewer
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David Wayne
Homer Bolton Homer Bolton See fewer
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Pat Harrington Jr.
Bartender Bartender See fewer
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Patrick Macnee
Charlie Charlie See fewer
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Ralph Meeker
Billy Hepburn Billy Hepburn See fewer
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Gladys Cooper
Aunt Pauline Aunt Pauline See fewer
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Frank Aletter
Tommy Sanford Tommy Sanford See fewer
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Theodore Bikel
Il Vecchio Il Vecchio See fewer
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Maureen Stapleton
Vi Miller Vi Miller See fewer
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Warren Berlinger
Dexter Franklin Dexter Franklin See fewer
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Macdonald Carey
George Spencer George Spencer See fewer
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Robert Strauss
Lieutenant Marchesse Lieutenant Marchesse See fewer
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Everett Sloane
Bill Groody Bill Groody See fewer
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James Daly
Vernon Elder Vernon Elder See fewer
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Michael Strong
Resident Doctor Resident Doctor See fewer
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Fred Clark
Governor Dan Cowlin Governor Dan Cowlin See fewer
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Bert Freed
Manager Manager See fewer
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Anne Seymour
Mary Elder Mary Elder See fewer
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Rafael Campos
Raphael Infante Raphael Infante See fewer
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Nancy Malone
Grace Schroeder Grace Schroeder See fewer
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Alfred Ryder
Harvey Wilson Harvey Wilson See fewer
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Lilia Skala
Mrs. Van Vlick Mrs. Van Vlick See fewer
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Jerome Cowan
Harry Archer Harry Archer See fewer
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David Opatoshu
Morris Finkle Morris Finkle See fewer
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Victor Jory
D'Alcala D'Alcala See fewer
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Frank McHugh
George Schroeder George Schroeder See fewer
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Tom Ewell
Earl Carleton Earl Carleton See fewer
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Madge Evans
Agnes Spencer Agnes Spencer See fewer
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Glenda Farrell
Eloise Schroeder Eloise Schroeder See fewer
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Gene Lyons
Harry Banning Harry Banning See fewer
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Vic Damone
Young Scrooge Young Scrooge See fewer
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Larry Gates
Fulton Wills Fulton Wills See fewer
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Mildred Dunnock
Grace Westman Grace Westman See fewer
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Barry Jones
Hamish Hamish See fewer
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Florida Friebus
Mrs. Franklin Mrs. Franklin See fewer
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Betty Lou Keim
Dotty Fisher Dotty Fisher See fewer
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Dorothy Gish
Arry Gibbs Arry Gibbs See fewer
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Liam Redmond
Dr. Baird Dr. Baird See fewer
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Jay Barney
Hofmeyer Hofmeyer See fewer
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Sanford Meisner
Lew Stern Lew Stern See fewer
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Claude Dauphin
Monsieur Aristide Duchamp Monsieur Aristide Duchamp See fewer
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Don Hanmer
Mr. Gruenbach Mr. Gruenbach See fewer
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Hugh Reilly
Howard Miller Howard Miller See fewer
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1
Alice Frost
Mrs. Cratchit Mrs. Cratchit See fewer
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Kathleen Maguire
Eileen Dixon Eileen Dixon See fewer
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Warren Parker
Harlan Spencer Harlan Spencer See fewer
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Thomas A. Carlin
Will Steinbach Will Steinbach See fewer
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Lenka Peterson
Marilyn Marilyn See fewer
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Cornelia Otis Skinner
Susan Baxter Susan Baxter See fewer
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Jane White
Dolores Infante Dolores Infante See fewer
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Ben Astar
Manuel Manuel See fewer
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Gertrude Berg
Sophie Perlman Sophie Perlman See fewer
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Philippa Bevans
Mrs. Dilber Mrs. Dilber See fewer
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Frederick Rolf
Dr. Lane Dr. Lane See fewer
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Rex O'Malley
Mr. Slattery Mr. Slattery See fewer
1
Clifford Tatum Jr.
Buddy Beggs Buddy Beggs See fewer
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Robin Morgan
Corliss Archer Corliss Archer See fewer
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William Harrigan
Emil Drucker Emil Drucker See fewer
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John Connell
Lenny Archer Lenny Archer See fewer
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Joseph Anthony
Farmer Father Farmer Father See fewer
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Dennis King
George Baxter George Baxter See fewer
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1
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Miko Oscard
Peppino Peppino See fewer
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John Heawood
Hawkins Hawkins See fewer
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Ian Martin
Ghost of Christmas Past Ghost of Christmas Past See fewer
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1
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Pat Englund
Manicurist Manicurist See fewer
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Norman Twain
Kirkland Kirkland See fewer
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1
Peter Gumeny
Reynolds Reynolds See fewer
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1
Donald Mayo
Professor Caswell Professor Caswell See fewer
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1
Ann Dere
Mae Jenks Mae Jenks See fewer
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Bryan Herbert
Mr. Fezziwig Mr. Fezziwig See fewer
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1
Robert Wright
Spirit of Christmas Present Spirit of Christmas Present See fewer
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1
Frank Tweddell
Charlie Jenks Charlie Jenks See fewer
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1
Keith Herrington
Ghost of Christmas-Yet-to-Come Ghost of Christmas-Yet-to-Come See fewer
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1
Dorothy Sands
Mrs. Crummit Mrs. Crummit See fewer
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Milt Hinton
Woosh Johnson Woosh Johnson See fewer
1
Ruby Braff
Spencer Lee Spencer Lee See fewer
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Vic Dickenson
Stromberg Harris Stromberg Harris See fewer
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1
John Drainie
Harry Burdick Harry Burdick See fewer
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Jerome Kilty
Steve Morgan Steve Morgan See fewer
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Marion Randall
Mildred Pringle Mildred Pringle See fewer
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1
Stephen Meininger
An Urchin An Urchin See fewer
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Peanuts Hucko
The Greek The Greek See fewer
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Louis Badolati
Pollard Pollard See fewer
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Jimmy McPartland
Jambo Reader Jambo Reader See fewer
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Betty Madigan
Martha Cratchitt Martha Cratchitt See fewer
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Buzzy Drootin
Bide-o-wee Smith Bide-o-wee Smith See fewer
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1
Lee Meriwether
Girl in the Sketch Girl in the Sketch See fewer
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Shelley Winters
Pat Kroll Pat Kroll See fewer
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Alan Hale Jr.
Red Regan Red Regan See fewer
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Skip Homeier
Dick Carr Dick Carr See fewer
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Ralph Bellamy
Dutch Scranton Dutch Scranton See fewer
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James Whitmore
Warden Lightfoot Warden Lightfoot See fewer
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George Peppard
Eddie Pierce Eddie Pierce See fewer
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Joanne Linville
Daisy Sage Daisy Sage See fewer
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Eileen Heckart
Vi Miller Vi Miller See fewer
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Ed Wynn
Billy Bishop Billy Bishop See fewer
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Clu Gulager
James Wesley James Wesley See fewer
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Betsy Palmer
Ann Fenn Ann Fenn See fewer
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Sorrell Booke
Baratender Baratender See fewer
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Henry Jones
Ed Krieber Ed Krieber See fewer
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Helen Hayes
Mrs. Gilling Mrs. Gilling See fewer
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Nehemiah Persoff
Willie Hauptmann Willie Hauptmann See fewer
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Richard Kiley
Peter Melnecke Peter Melnecke See fewer
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Eddie Bracken
Charlie Joyce Charlie Joyce See fewer
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Nanette Fabray
Rosemary Chase Rosemary Chase See fewer
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Betty Field
Marge Mayo Marge Mayo See fewer
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Frank Sutton
Radcliffe Radcliffe See fewer
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Leonard Stone
Longden Longden See fewer
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Carl Betz
Howard Miller Howard Miller See fewer
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Mike Kellin
Ernest 'Chowder' Waybel Ernest 'Chowder' Waybel See fewer
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Philip Ahn
Major Pak Major Pak See fewer
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Charles Cooper
Lieutenant Garhardt Lieutenant Garhardt See fewer
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Robert F. Simon
Mr. Price Mr. Price See fewer
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Edmon Ryan
Assistant Warden Assistant Warden See fewer
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Eric Portman
Anthony John / Othello Anthony John / Othello See fewer
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Charles Korvin
Von Zimmer Von Zimmer See fewer
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Joe De Santis
Dr. Hartman Dr. Hartman See fewer
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Helen Wallace
Mrs. Miller Mrs. Miller See fewer
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Harry Bellaver
Williams Williams See fewer
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Peter Lazer
Benjamin 'Benjie' Hauptmann Benjamin 'Benjie' Hauptmann See fewer
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Audrey Christie
Marcia Barry Marcia Barry See fewer
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Meg Mundy
Cecelia Henry Cecelia Henry See fewer
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Paul Tripp
Roger Harrison Roger Harrison See fewer
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Parker McCormick
Landlady Landlady See fewer
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Allan Nixon
Lieutenant Benett Young Lieutenant Benett Young See fewer
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Ward Costello
Charlie Charlie See fewer
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Maureen Cassidy
Dorothy Grimes Dorothy Grimes See fewer
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Eugene Peterson
Second Man Second Man See fewer
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Joanna Roos
Francine Francine See fewer
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House Jameson
Mr. Mooney Mr. Mooney See fewer
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Harold Vermilyea
Grandfather Grandfather See fewer
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James Pritchett
Philip Cullen Philip Cullen See fewer
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Howard Lindsay
Mr. Barre Mr. Barre See fewer
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Kathleen Comegys
Mrs. Millie Roos Mrs. Millie Roos See fewer
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Mickey & Sylvia
Themselves Themselves See fewer
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Victor Thorley
Malotte Malotte See fewer
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Jacob Kalich
Grandfather Grandfather See fewer
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Frank Blair
TV Reporter TV Reporter See fewer
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Tommy White
Neighbor Boy Neighbor Boy See fewer
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George Ebeling
Chaplain Chaplain See fewer
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Victor Riesel
Narrator Narrator See fewer
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Erlinda Cortes
Lee Su Im Lee Su Im See fewer
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