The United States Steel Hour

The United States Steel Hour was an American television show that aired from 1953 to 1955 on ABC, and from 1955 to 1963 on CBS. Like its radio predecessor named Theatre Guild on the Air, which was also sponsored by the United States Steel company at various times on CBS, ABC, and NBC Radio from 1943 - 1953, it was a live dramatic anthology program, airing episodes in a theatrical format.

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American - Television show - 1953 - 1955 - ABC - 1963 - CBS - Radio - Theatre Guild on the Air - Live - Drama - Anthology - Theatrical

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The Steel Hour featured a range of television acting talent as its episodes explored a wide variety of contemporary social issues, from the mundane to the controversial. Notable guest actors included Peter Lorre, Rex Harrison, Tallulah Bankhead, Walter Matthau, James Dean, Jack Klugman, Sally Ann Howes, Celeste Holm, Martin Balsam, Andy Griffith, Keir Dullea, and Paul Newman. Episodes were contributed by many notable writers, including Rod Serling, Richard Maibaum, and Ira Levin.

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Television - Acting - Peter Lorre - Rex Harrison - Tallulah Bankhead - Walter Matthau - James Dean - Jack Klugman - Sally Ann Howes - Celeste Holm - Martin Balsam - Andy Griffith - Keir Dullea - Paul Newman - Rod Serling - Richard Maibaum - Ira Levin

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