Matinee Theater (1955): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1955 · Serie · ★ 5.3
Released in 1955, Matinee Theater is a drama series.
What it’s about. Matinee Theater is an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from 1955 to 1958. The series, which ran daily in the afternoon, was frequently live. It was produced by Albert McCleery, Darrell Ross, George Cahan and Frank Price with executive producer George Lowther. McCleery had previously produced the live series Cameo Theatre which introduced to television the concept of theater-in-the-round, TV plays staged with minimal sets. Jim Buckley of the Pewter Plough Playhouse recalled: When Al McCleery got back to the States, he originated a most ambitious theatrical TV series for NBC called Matinee Theater: to televise five different stage plays per week live, airing around noon in order to promote color TV to the American housewife as she labored over her ironing. Al was the producer. He hired five directors and five art directors. Richard Bennett, one of our first early presidents of the Pewter Plough Corporation, was one of the directors and I was one of the art directors and, as soon as we were through televising one play, we had lunch and then met to plan next week’s show. That was over 50 years ago, and I’m trying to think; I believe the TV art director is his own set decorator —yes, of course! It had to be, since one of McCleery’s chief claims to favor with the producers was his elimination of the setting per se and simply decorating the scene with a minimum of props. It took a bit of ingenuity.
Who’s in it. Matinee Theater stars John Conte as Host, Oskar Homolka, Ludwig Donath and Zsa Zsa Gabor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Matinee Theater has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Matinee Theater page.
If you liked it. Fans of Matinee Theater tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Matinee Theater (1955)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Matinee Theater change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Matinee Theater worth watching?
- Matinee Theater holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Matinee Theater?
- Matinee Theater stars John Conte, Oskar Homolka, Ludwig Donath, Zsa Zsa Gabor and John Abbott.
- When was Matinee Theater released?
- Matinee Theater was released in 1955.