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Behind Closed Doors (1958)

1958-10-02 · 30m · EN
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Behind Closed Doors is an American drama series set during the Cold War hosted by and occasionally starring Bruce Gordon in the role of Commander Matson. The series, which aired on NBC from October 2, 1958, to April 9, 1959, focuses, among other themes, on how the former Soviet Union stole American missile secrets and proposes steps to prevent further espionage. Behind Closed Doors is based on the files and experiences of Rear Admiral Ellis M. Zacharias, who offers comments at the end of each segment. Behind Closed Doors, a Screen Gems production, replaced Jackie Cooper's sitcom The People's Choice, followed the NBC quiz show, Twenty-One, and preceded the The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show. Its competition was The Pat Boone Chevy Show on ABC and Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater western anthology series on CBS.

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Boris SagalDirectorGerd OswaldDirectorAlan CaillouWriterPaul WendkosDirector

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Bruce GordonBruce GordonCommander MatsonVirginia ChristineVirginia ChristineJulie HollisterFrancis LedererFrancis LedererBrauerLester MatthewsLester MatthewsColonel BrookstonKenneth TobeyKenneth TobeyColonel Pete KelloggDenver PyleDenver PyleRoger WoodsonJohn DoucetteJohn DoucetteCapt. John BensonRichard DaviesRichard DaviesWernerJames BestJames BestWebbFlorence MarlyFlorence MarlyMarie SavitRichard WebbRichard WebbJames FosterEric PohlmannEric PohlmannDrigo

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Genre affinityWar Politics · DramaDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityWar PoliticsDirector preference406465 · 324204 · 596137Actor preference142410 · 209636 · 323445

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Frequently asked questions about Behind Closed Doors

What is Behind Closed Doors about?

Behind Closed Doors is an American drama series set during the Cold War hosted by and occasionally starring Bruce Gordon in the role of Commander Matson. The series, which aired on NBC from October 2, 1958, to April 9, 1959, focuses, among other themes, on how the former Soviet Union stole American missile secrets and proposes steps to prevent further espionage. Behind Closed Doors is based on the files and experiences of Rear Admiral Ellis M. Zacharias, who offers comments at the end of each segment. Behind Closed Doors, a Screen Gems production, replaced Jackie Cooper's sitcom The People's Choice, followed the NBC quiz show, Twenty-One, and preceded the The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show. Its competition was The Pat Boone Chevy Show on ABC and Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater western anthology series on CBS.

How long is Behind Closed Doors?

Behind Closed Doors has a runtime of 30 minutes.