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Alcoa Premiere

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  • 1961-1963
  • 2 Seasons
  • ABC
  • Drama
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Hosted by famous dancer and actor Fred Astaire, this series presented a new drama with each week's episode. Unlike some of the earlier drama series, which tended either toward classics or toward light subject matter, this series often had powerful stories about painful or controversial subjects. Many big names got involved with this series, including actors like Charlton Heston and Lee Marvin, directors like John Ford, and writers like Ray Bradbury.

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Fred Astaire
Self - Host
Keir Dullea
Eric Green
Brian Eliot
Gas Station Attendant

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Episode 1

Flashing Spikes

Thu, Oct 4, 196253 mins

An old ballplayer, thrown out of baseball due to a bribery scandal, becomes friends with a young phenom. The younger player is at first tainted by his association with the oldtimer, but eventually the truth about the scandal is revealed.

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Awards

  • 1962 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Drama - nominated
  • 1962 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - nominated
  • 1962 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama - nominated
  • 1962 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama - nominated

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