Series synopsis
Alcoa Premiere is an American drama television series that premiered on ABC on October 10, 1961. It ended on April 25, 1963. It stars Fred Astaire, Bradford Dillman, Diana Hyland and James Whitmore.
Alcoa Premiere is an American anthology drama series that aired from October 1961 to July 1963 on ABC. The series was hosted by Fred Astaire, directed by Norman Lloyd and executive produced by Alfred Hitchcock.
Premise
Alcoa Premiere is an American anthology drama series that aired from October 1961 to July 1963 on ABC. The series was hosted by Fred Astaire, directed by Norman Lloyd and executive produced by Alfred Hitchcock.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Fred Astaire as Self - Host
- Bradford Dillman
- Diana Hyland
- James Whitmore
- Keir Dullea
- Shelley Winters
- Don Drysdale
- Ricardo Montalban
Supporting cast
- Cameron Mitchell
- Jane Wyatt
- Paul Newlan
- Jack Warden
- James Stewart
- John Wayne
- Berkeley Harris as Charlie
- Bart Patton as Haskell
- Juano Hernández as Chief Mamora
- William Shatner as Dr William Grant
- Arthur Batanides as Ray
- John Banner as Kaspar Kraus
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 62 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 32 | October 10, 1961 | July 17, 1962 |
| Season 2 | 30 | October 4, 1962 | April 25, 1963 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
People Need People Drama about the rehabilitation of psychologically disturbed war veterans. |
October 10, 1961 |
| 2 | The Fugitive Eye | October 17, 1961 |
| 3 | The Fortress | October 24, 1961 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flashing Spikes | October 4, 1962 |
| 2 |
Guest in the House Fascinating and original story of a war hero turned grifter (Astaire) who returns to an air force buddy's life and helps his family through a crisis. |
October 11, 1962 |
| 3 |
Seven Against the Sea A dramatic tale of PT Captain and his crew.World War Two drama about a resourceful group of stranded American PT boat crewmen hiding out on a South Pacific island controlled by the Japanese Navy. |
October 18, 1962 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 10, 1961 |
| Last aired | April 25, 1963 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:00:00 |