Theatre-Five
Theatre-Five (aka Theater-Five) was a radio drama series, presented by ABC, between 1964 and 1965. The series used an anthology format, presented a number of short (20-minute) radio plays, across a number of genres, a number of which reflected topical issues contemporary with its airing.
Writers for the show varied, as did actors, although a principal cast included George O. Petrie, Brett Morrison, Jackson Beck, Robert Dryden, Elliott Reid, Court Benson, Cliff Carpenter, and Bryna Raeburn. The show's 1965 run featured several well-known actors, including an early role for James Earl Jones (Incident on US 1), a pre-M*A*S*H Alan Alda (A Bad Day's Work), and Ed Begley (The Pigeon) three years after his Academy Award win.
Sources
- Theatre Five (Theatre 5) Radio Program
- Theatre Five Radio Programs on Outlaws Old Time Radio Corner"
External links
- OTR Plot Spot: Theatre Five - plot summaries and reviews.
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