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Celanese Theatre

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  • 1951-1952
  • 1 Season
  • ABC
  • Drama
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This program consisted of adaptations of high-quality plays written by leading playwrights.

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Ralph Morgan
Gaunt
Ray Boyle
Carr
Philip Coolidge
Pilbeam

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Episode 1

Ah, Wilderness!

Wed, Oct 3, 1951

On the Fourth of July holiday in 1906, the Miller family prepares to celebrate in their New England home. Young Richard, 16, is a thoughtful and poetic youth in love with a neighbor girl, Muriel. When Richard's messages of poetry to Muriel upset her prudish father, Muriel is forbidden to see him and forced to write a letter saying she wishes no more to do with him. Richard, devastated, sets out to learn the evil ways of the world and put his broken heart behind him.

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Awards

  • 1952 - Primetime Emmy - Best Dramatic Show - nominated
  • 1953 - Primetime Emmy - Best Dramatic Program - nominated
  • 1952 - Peabody Award - - winner

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