Chester Morris
Chester Morris (born John Chester Brooks Morris; February 16, 1901 – September 11, 1970) was an American stage, film, television, and radio actor. He had some prestigious film roles early in his career, and was nominated for an Academy Award. Chester Morris is best remembered today for portraying Boston Blackie, a criminal-turned-detective, in the modestly budgeted Boston Blackie film series of the 1940s.
The Big House
as John MorganConvicted of manslaughter for a drunken driving accident, Kent Marlowe is sent to prison, where...
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Red-Headed Woman
as William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.Lil works for the Legendre Company and causes Bill to divorce Irene and marry her. She has an...
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Three Godfathers
as Robert 'Bob' SangsterIn a town called New Jerusalem, three bandits hold up a bank. After a gun battle with the...
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The Great White Hope
as Pop WeaverA black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing...
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The Bat Whispers
as Detective AndersonInfamous burglar "The Bat" commits a daring jewelry theft despite heavy police presence. Soon...
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Public Hero Number 1
as Jeff CraneG-Man Jeff Crane poses as a crook to infiltrate the notorious Purple Gang, a band of hoodlums...
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Alibi
as Chick WilliamsChick Williams, a prohibition gangster, rejoins his mob soon after being released from prison....
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Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' BlackBlackie is seen leaving a Chinese laundry where the proprietor has been murdered, and must track...
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The She-Creature
as Dr. Carlo LombardiA mysterious hypnotist reverts his beautiful assistant back into the form of a prehistoric sea...
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The Divorcee
as TedWhen a woman discovers that her husband has been unfaithful, she decides to pay him back in kind.
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The Big Parade of Comedy
as Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)Film clips highlight the funniest scenes and brightest comic stars in MGM's history.
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Five Came Back
as Bill BrooksTwelve people are aboard Coast Airline's flagship the Silver Queen enroute to South America when...
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Complicated Women
as Self (archive footage)Looks at the stereotype-breaking films of the period from 1929, when movies entered the sound...
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Show of Shows
as Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' NumbersNow hear this. The studio that gave the cinema its voice offered 1929 audiences a chance to see...
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The Chance of a Lifetime
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' BlackA mad scramble for stolen loot ensues after Boston Blackie has prisoners released for work in a...
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Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' BlackBlackie is implicated in a murder when he accidently sells a phony Charles Dickens first edition...
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Unchained
as Kenyon ScudderThis fact-based prison drama tells the tale of a band of prisoners living in the innovative...
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After Midnight with Boston Blackie
as Boston BlackieBlackie is arrested when retrieving stolen gems from a safety deposit box for a friend.
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Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage)A documentary about the glorious history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and its decline leading...
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Smashing the Rackets
as Jim "Socker" ConwayJim 'Socker' Conway, former boxer and FBI hero, is maneuvered for political reasons into a...
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Corsair
as John HawksA stock market broker plans to liven up his boring life by taking up piracy on the high seas.
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She Couldn't Say No
as Jerry CaseyA night club singer falls for a gangster.
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One Mysterious Night
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' BlackAfter a rare gem is stolen from an exhibition at a posh hotel, Inspector Farraday decides to...
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Devil's Playground
as Robert MasonA remake of Frank Capra's Submarine (1928), Devil's Playground is a snappy Columbia "B plus"...
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The Miracle Man
as John 'Doc' MadisonA gang of crooks evade the police by moving their operations to a small town. There the gang's...
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Thunder Afloat
as 'Rocky' BlakeA tugboat captain serves under his rival as a U-boat chaser in World War I.
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No Hands on the Clock
as Detective Humphrey CampbellA wise-cracking private detective's honeymoon is interrupted by a kidnapping case.
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Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
as Pirate Captain (uncredited)Various Hollywood performers put on a pirate-themed variety show on Catalina Island, with a...
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Blondie Johnson
as R. Burton "Danny" JonesA Depression-downtrodden waif uses her brains instead of her body to rise from tyro con artist...
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Blind Alley
as Hal WilsonA gangster takes a doctor and his family hostage.
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The Case of Sergeant Grischa
as Sergeant GrischaThis film earned an Oscar nomination for Sound Recording. It is the only film nominated in this...
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Law of the Underworld
as Gene FillmoreA respected citizen with secret ties to the local mob is faced with revealing his criminal...
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Sky Giant
as Kenneth 'Ken' StocktonGiven the job of training young pilots for important post-war cargo flights, hard-boiled Col....
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Trapped by Boston Blackie
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' BlackBlackie is the natural suspect when an expensive pearl necklace is stolen while he is supposed...
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They Met in a Taxi
as Jimmy DonlinA cab driver takes in a young woman who claims to be a reluctant bride, and becomes involved in...
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Sinners in the Sun
as Jimmie MartinA New York fashion model finds herself being pursued by a poor but honest garage mechanic and a...
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Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' BlackBlackie helps the police rescue hostage from an escaped maniac on a killing spree.
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Aerial Gunner
as Foxy PattisOld rivals are pitted against each other in basic training and fight for the same woman.
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A Close Call for Boston Blackie
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus PeytonBlackie runs into a woman he formally loved who now is married with a kid. When her husband gets...
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Double Exposure
as Larry BurkeIn New York City, a newly hired photographer becomes embroiled in a scandal when her photo is...
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Society Doctor
as Dr. MorganTwo surgeons (Chester Morris, Robert Taylor) in love with a nurse (Virginia Bruce) end their...
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Gambler's Choice
as Ross HadleyThe professional gambler Ross Hadley is the owner of a posh gaming establishment in the heart of...
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Alias Boston Blackie
as Boston BlackieIt is the Christmas Holidays and reformed thief, Boston Blackie goes to Castle Theater to pick...
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Meet Boston Blackie
as Boston BlackieWhen a murder occurs on an ocean liner docked in New York, the trail leads to Coney Island and a...
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Confessions of Boston Blackie
as Boston BlackieA murder is committed during the auction of a valuable statue. The prime suspect is Boston...
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King for a Night
as Bud WilliamsA prizefighter is convicted of a murder that was actually committed by his sister.
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Playing Around
as Nickey SolomonNew York girl has a dull boyfriend and seems destined for a dull marriage when she meets a rich...
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Moonlight Murder
as Steve FarrellAn escaped lunatic, a mysterious swami, and various lovers all have designs on a famous opera...
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Sunday Night at the Trocadero
as Chester MorrisA series of vignettes with a loose plot. Featured are Frank Morgan, Groucho Marx, Frank McHugh,...
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Infernal Machine
as Robert HoldenThis pre-Code comedy-thriller centers on Robert Holden, a broke and discouraged veteran, who...
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Fast Life
as Paul PalmerA man is tried and convicted for the murder of a man who flirted with his wife., and sentenced...
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The Phantom Thief
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' BlackBoston Blackie, in the 11th film of the Columbia series, indulges in some wit-trading with a...
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Golden Harvest
as Chris MartinA play by Nina Wilcox Putnam was the source for the empire-building drama Golden Harvest....
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I Live on Danger
as Jeff MorrellA cocky radio reporter sets out to prove an ex-convict is innocent in the murder of a mob boss.
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I've Been Around
as Eric FosterRomantic problems of a society girl and an engineer.
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The Hollywood Gad-About
as Self (uncredited)A parade highlights the Screen Actors Guild's Film Stars Frolic, hosted by Walter Winchell as...
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Tomorrow at Seven
as Neil BroderickPeople in an old, dark mansion are menaced by a maniac called "The Black Ace".
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Embarrassing Moments
as Jerry RandolphJerry Randolph is an inveterate and obnoxious practical joker. Things take a serious turn when...
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Let's Talk It Over
as Mike McGannA young sailor saves a woman from drowning. The woman turns out to be a rich heiress;...
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The Marines Fly High
as Lt. Jim MaloneMarine lieutenants Dan and Jim fight bandits in the South American jungle, while competing for...
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Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
as Boston BlackieBlackie receives a call from a friend who asks him to retrieve some money from his apartment and...
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Woman Trap
as Ray MaloneIn Woman Trap, Hal Skelly is hard-bitten police sergeant Dan Malone, whose mission in life is to...
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Wrecking Crew
as Duke MasonFollows a crew as they work under a deadline set by their boss to complete the demolition of a...
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The Gay Bride
as Jimmie 'Office Boy' BurnhamMary wants to marry a gangster because that is where the money is. Unfortunately, the life...
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The Arena
as Jack FeeneyArriving in Washington, a freshman senator gets an experienced advisor who warns him not to...
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High Explosive
as Buzz MitchellMike Douglas (Barry Sullivan), owner of a nitroglycerin concern hires his old friend "Buzz"...
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Blind Spot
as Jeffrey AndrewsA mystery writer becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation when a publisher he last...
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Frankie and Johnnie
as Johnnie DrewThe story of a woman, Frankie, and the man who has done her wrong, Johnnie.
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I Promise to Pay
as Eddie LangA man goes to a loan shark to finance his family's vacation.
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Boston Blackie and the Law
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' BlackBlackie performs in a magic show at a women's prison, which gives an inmate an opportunity to...
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Secret Command
as Jeff GallagherSam Gallagher returns home to Los Angeles as an undercover spy for the Navy, getting a job at...
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Flight from Glory
as Paul SmithDirector Lew Landers' 1937 B-film, about a crew of misfit pilots working for an Argentinian air...
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Wagons Westward
as David Cook / Tom CookDavid Cook and twin brother Tom are poles apart in disposition and traits. When their father...
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Tornado
as Pete RamseyThe owner of an Illinois coal mine struggles to keep his business in operation, all the while...
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Girl from God's Country
as Jim Holden / Dr. Gary CurrierJim Holden, a young doctor practicing in Alaska, eagerly awaits the arrival of his new nurse,...
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Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
as Himself (uncredited)Two starstruck visitors to Hollywood sneak into the famous nightclub and end up in a Conga...
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Pacific Liner
as Doctor CraigThe S. S. Arcturus sails from Shanghai to San Francisco, and Dr. Jim Craig takes the post of...
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Cock of the Air
as Lt. Roger CraigAn opera diva sets her sights on a womanizing army officer.
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A String of Beads
as Walter HarmonAn ordinary girl's life is radically changed by the mistaken receipt of a $60,000 strand of pearls.
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Gift of Gab
as DoyleConceited radio announcer irritates everyone else at the station.
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Princess O'Hara
as Vic ToledoWhen King's beloved horse dies, Princess tries to purchase a new nag, and that's how she...
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Rough, Tough and Ready
as Brad CrowderThe story is the old bromide about two brawling buddies, duking it out over the same girl, in...
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Second Choice
as Don WarrenVallery Grove is in love with Don Warren but her mother opposes the match because he is poor and...
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Pursuit
as Mitch Mitchell"Mitch" Mitchell is an aviator who has been hired to take a child in a guardianship suit out of...
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Counterfeit
as John Joseph MaddenA cop goes undercover to infiltrate and break up a counterfeiting ring.
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One Way to Love
as Barry ColeA Chicago team of radio scriptwriters must split up when he takes a job with his bride-to-be's...
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as SelfThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...
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The Mike Douglas Show
as SelfThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...
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Dr. Kildare
as Tom MonahanThe story of a young intern in a large metropolitan hospital trying to learn his profession,...
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Robert Montgomery Presents
as uncreditedRobert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC...
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Robert Montgomery Presents
as Col. Bobo NolanRobert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC...
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Ben Casey
as uncreditedBen Casey is an American medical drama series which ran on ABC from 1961 to 1966. The show was...
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Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Frank SimmonsDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre, sometimes simply called Zane Grey Theatre, is an American...
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Route 66
as Mr. HullRoute 66 is an American TV series in which two young men traveled across America in a Chevrolet...
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Route 66
as Emmett McNeillRoute 66 is an American TV series in which two young men traveled across America in a Chevrolet...
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The Red Skelton Show
as TonyThe Red Skelton Show is an American variety show that was a television staple for two decades,...
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Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Blaine DavisKraft Suspense Theatre is an American anthology series that was telecast from 1963 to 1965 on...
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Naked City
as Frank ManfredNaked City is a police drama series which aired from 1958 to 1963 on the ABC television network....
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Studio One
as Jack FeeneyAn American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...
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Studio One
as Jack SparlingAn American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...
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Studio One
as Sam BensonAn American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...
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Studio One
as Warden GarryAn American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...
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Rawhide
as Hugh ClementsThe tale of trail boss Gil Favor and his trusty foreman Rowdy Yates as they drives cattle across...
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Cimarron Strip
as uncreditedCimarron Strip is an American Western television series that aired on CBS from September 1967 to...
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Checkmate
as Albert DeWittCheckmate is an American detective television series starring Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot,...
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Suspense
as EdwardsAn anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program,...
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Suspense
as uncreditedAn anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program,...
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Tales of Tomorrow
as uncreditedTales of Tomorrow is an American anthology science fiction series that was performed and...
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Lights Out
as uncreditedLights Out was an extremely popular American old-time radio program, an early example of a...
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Play of the Week
as SwansonThis syndicated anthology series staged a different play every week covering all genres, dramas,...
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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as The DanskerSchlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS....
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Diagnosis: Unknown
as uncreditedDiagnosis: Unknown is an American medical drama that aired on CBS from July 5 to September 20,...
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