Alcoa Theatre

Alcoa Theatre

Alcoa Theatre is a half-hour American anthology series telecast on NBC at 9:30 pm on alternate Monday nights from October 7, 1957 to September 16, 1960. The program also aired under the title Turn of Fate, with the stories depicting the difficulties faced by individuals who are suddenly thrust into unexpected and perilous dangers. Alcoa Theatre was syndicated together with Goodyear Theatre as Award Theatre. In 1955, The Alcoa Hour premiered in a one-hour format aired on Sunday nights, but it was reduced to 30 minutes, retitled Alcoa Theatre, and moved to Monday evening in 1957. The show employed an alternating rotating company of actors: David Niven, Robert Ryan, Jane Powell, Jack Lemmon and Charles Boyer. Each appeared in dramatic and light comedic roles through the first season.

Drama

Seasons

1. Silhouette of a Killer

Air Date: 1957-09-30

2. Circumstantial

Air Date: 1957-10-07

3. Lost and Found

Air Date: 1957-10-14

4. Encounter on a Second Class Coach

Air Date: 1957-10-21

5. The Danger By Night

Air Date: 1957-10-28

6. Guests For Dinner

Air Date: 1957-11-04

7. Voices in the Fog

Air Date: 1957-11-11

8. On Edge

Air Date: 1957-11-18

9. Hurricane

Air Date: 1957-11-25

10. Souvenir

Air Date: 1957-12-02

11. Crowd Pleaser

Air Date: 1957-12-09

12. Cupid Wore A Badge

Air Date: 1957-12-16

13. The Tinhorn

Air Date: 1957-12-23

14. The Face of Truth

Air Date: 1957-12-30

15. The Victim

Air Date: 1958-01-06

16. In the Dark

Air Date: 1958-01-13

17. The Fatal Charm

Air Date: 1958-01-20

18. Hidden Witness

Air Date: 1958-01-27

19. Music in the Night

Air Date: 1958-02-03

20. Night Caller

Air Date: 1958-02-10

21. The White Flag

Air Date: 1958-02-17

22. The Days of November

Air Date: 1958-02-24

23. Most Likely to Succeed

Air Date: 1958-03-03

24. Eve a Thief Can Dream

Air Date: 1958-03-10

25. The Seventh Letter

Air Date: 1958-03-17

26. Taps For Jeffrey

Air Date: 1958-03-31

27. The Loudmouth

Air Date: 1958-04-07

28. Fix A Frame For Mourning

Air Date: 1958-04-14

29. My Wife's Next Husband

Air Date: 1958-04-21

30. The Giant Step

Air Date: 1958-04-28

31. The Ticket

Air Date: 1958-05-05

32. The Lady Takes a Stand

Air Date: 1958-05-12

33. The Perfectionist

Air Date: 1958-05-19

34. Decision By Terror

Air Date: 1958-05-26

35. The Clock Struck Twelve

Air Date: 1958-06-02

36. Disappearance

Air Date: 1958-06-09

37. Johnny Risk

Air Date: 1958-06-16

38. Three Years Dark

Air Date: 1958-06-23

39. Decoy Duck

Air Date: 1958-06-30

1. Coast to Coast

Air Date: 1958-10-13

2. The Chain and the River

Air Date: 1958-09-29

3. Strange Occurrance at Rokesay

Air Date: 1958-10-06

4. High Class Type of Mongrel

Air Date: 1958-10-20

Lazarus Walks Again

5. Lazarus Walks Again

Air Date: 1958-10-27

6. The Reward

Air Date: 1958-11-03

7. The Spy

Air Date: 1958-11-10

8. Eddie

Air Date: 1958-11-17

9. Guy in Ward 4

Air Date: 1958-11-24

10. The First Star

Air Date: 1958-12-01

11. Points Beyond

Air Date: 1958-12-08

12. Of Missing Persons

Air Date: 1958-12-15

13. Curtain Call

Air Date: 1958-12-22

14. The Dark File

Air Date: 1958-12-29

15. Coogan's Reward

Air Date: 1959-01-05

16. High Class Type of Mongrel

Air Date: 1959-01-12

17. 30 Pieces of Silver

Air Date: 1959-01-26

18. A London Affair

Air Date: 1959-02-02

19. Goodbye Johnny

Air Date: 1959-02-09

20. Success Story

Air Date: 1959-02-16

21. Corporal Hardy

Air Date: 1959-02-23

22. A Good Name

Air Date: 1959-03-02

23. Man Of His House

Air Date: 1959-03-09

24. The Obernauf Story

Air Date: 1959-03-30

25. A Sword for Marius

Air Date: 1959-04-13

26. Day the Devil Hid

Air Date: 1959-04-20

27. A Light in the Fruit Closet

Air Date: 1959-04-27

28. Face to Face

Air Date: 1959-05-04

29. I Remember Caviar

Air Date: 1959-05-11

30. Boyden vs. Bunty

Air Date: 1959-05-18

31. Wait Til Spring

Air Date: 1959-05-25

32. Medals for Harry

Air Date: 1959-06-01

33. Christabel

Air Date: 1959-06-08

Monroe refuses to allow his daughter Lydia to have a dog, only to have the dog, Cristabel, die after he relents.

34. The Best Way To Go

Air Date: 1959-06-15

1. Story Without Moral

Air Date: 1959-09-14

2. Another Day, Another Dollar

Air Date: 1959-09-21

3. Hello Charlie

Air Date: 1959-09-28

4. Operation Spark

Air Date: 1959-10-05

5. The Incorrigibles

Air Date: 1959-10-12

6. Any Friend of Julia's

Air Date: 1959-10-19

7. Tom, Dick, and Harry

Air Date: 1959-10-26

8. Girls About Town

Air Date: 1959-11-02

9. The Golden Shanty

Air Date: 1959-11-09

10. Small Bouquet

Air Date: 1959-11-16

11. Point of Impact

Air Date: 1959-11-23

12. Shadow of Evil

Air Date: 1959-11-30

13. 333 Montgomery Street

Air Date: 1959-12-07

14. The Long House on Avenue A

Air Date: 1959-12-14

15. Lady Bug

Air Date: 1959-12-21

16. How's Business

Air Date: 1959-12-28

17. Johnny Nighthawk

Air Date: 1960-01-04

18. Action Off Screen

Air Date: 1960-01-11

19. Birthright

Air Date: 1960-01-18

20. The Last Flight Out

Air Date: 1960-01-25

21. Capital Gains

Air Date: 1960-02-01

A TV writer who's left penniless, courtesy of taxes and alimony. He's talked into forming a corporation and selling stock -- in himself -- to raise money. He makes himself and his stockholders wealthy while he churns out TV fare. Writer's block sends him back into dire financial straits. But his ex-wife has played the stock market shrewdly, to the good fortune of them both.

22. Minister Accused

Air Date: 1960-02-08

23. Morning Boat to Africa

Air Date: 1960-02-15

24. The Silent Kill

Air Date: 1960-02-22

25. Show Wagon

Air Date: 1960-02-29

26. Chinese Finale

Air Date: 1960-03-07

27. Squeeze Play

Air Date: 1960-03-14

28. The Tweed Hat

Air Date: 1960-03-21

29. All in the Family

Air Date: 1960-03-28

30. The Glorious Fourth

Air Date: 1960-04-04

31. Author At Work

Air Date: 1960-04-11

32. The Observer

Air Date: 1960-04-18

33. Marked Down for Connie

Air Date: 1960-04-25

34. Forced Landing

Air Date: 1960-05-02

35. The Sitter's Baby

Air Date: 1960-05-09

36. You Should Meet My Sister

Air Date: 1960-05-16

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Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

1957-09-30

Episodes

109 (3 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

Showcase Productions

Four Stars Productions

Screen Gems

Screen Gems