Alcoa Premiere
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Alcoa Premiere
| Alcoa Premiere | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Developed by | Avasta |
| Presented by | Alcoa |
| Starring | Fred Astaire (Host) |
| Theme music composer | John Williams |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 56 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Revue Studios, Hollywood, California, USA |
| Running time | 60 mins. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Picture format | 1.33:1 monochrome |
| Audio format | monaural |
| Original run | October 10, 1961 – July 21, 1963 |
Alcoa Premiere is the title of a TV drama series that aired from 1961 to 1963 and hosted by Fred Astaire and directed by Norman Lloyd. Each episode presented a new drama which often offered powerful stories on painful or controversial subjects as opposed to classic drama. The program featured actors such as James Stewart, John Wayne, Charlton Heston, James Whitmore, Maureen O'Sullivan, Arthur Kennedy. The series showcased directors such as John Ford as well as writers Ray Bradbury and Peter Tewksbury. Director Alfred Hitchcock was executive producer, with Joan Harrison as producer, of 'The Jail' (aired February 6, 1962).
The premiere telecast was People Need People about the rehabilition of psychologically disturbed war veterans starring Lee Marvin and Arthur Kennedy and directed by Alex Segal.
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Emmy Awards
The program was nominated for 11 Emmy Awards including Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Drama.
Acting
- 1962: Lee Marvin for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.
- 1963: Diana Hyland for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.
- 1963: Bradford Dillman for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.
- 1963: Robert Redford for Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor.
Film editing
1963: Howard Epstein, Richard Belding, Tony Martinelli for Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for Television.
Original music
- 1962 and 1963: John Williams for Outstanding Achievement in Composing Original Music.
Direction
- 1962: Alex Segal for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama.
Writing
- 1962: Henry F. Greenberg for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama.
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