Sunkist Premiere Theatre (1952)
 also known as "Premiere Theatre"
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Rina Fox
references:
TV Guide / Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive
Writers Guild of America (wga)

SUNKIST PREMIERE THEATRE
Syndicated KTLA 9:30pm (13June52-29Aug52)

US Dramatic Filmed Anthology series 1952    approx  12 episodes x 30 min

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[Long Beach Independent]

[--] Sunkist Premiere Playhouse: OPERATION E.S.P.
13Jun1952 [Long Beach Independent]
starring
Sheldon Leonard

[--] Sunkist Premiere Playhouse: SECOND CANDLE
20Jun1952 Fridays 8pm [Long Beach Independent]
starring
Mabel Paige
Whitfield Connor
Synopsis:
A woman's struggle to regain her lost faith caused by her husband's death. [RF]

[--] Sunkist Premiere Playhouse: LIKE THE RICH PEOPLE
27Jun1952 [Long Beach Independent]
starring
Ruth Warrick
Robert Sweeney
Barbara Whiting
Synopsis:
Two youngsters from the Bronx find themselves in a huge mansion. [RF]
*Note: Reaired on Your Jeweler's Showcase on November 11, 1952.

[--] Sunkist Premiere Theatre: MOMENT OF GLORY
04Jul1952 Fridays 9:30pm [Long Beach Independent]
starring
Joel Davis
Synopsis:
The tale of a Spanish-American War Veteran who is living for the day when he can lead the hometown Fourth of
July parade. At the last minute he is replaced by a famous General. [RF]
*Note: Title change from Playhouse to Theatre and time change from 8pm to 9:30pm.

[--] Sunkist Premiere Theatre: ENCHANTED WELL
11Jul1952 [Long Beach Independent]
Story by Washington Irving
starring
Synopsis:
A tale of a gold discovery by two men and the attempt of greedy authorities to steal it. [RF]

[--] Sunkist Premiere Theatre: TEACHER OF THE YEAR
18Jul1952 [rerun on 01Aug52] [Long Beach Independent]
starring
Steve Brodie
Martha Hyer
Lee Aaker
Synopsis:
A wise guy reporter covers a "Teacher of the Year" story in a small town. [RF]
*Note: Reaired on Your Jeweler's Showcase on December 2, 1952.

[--] Sunkist Premiere Theatre: TIGER BAIT
25Jul1952 [Long Beach Independent]
Teleplay by Sheldon Leonard
Story by Frank Buck
Directed by Leigh Jason
Director of photography Stuart Thompson
Editor Robert Swink
starring
William Bishop
Lisa Howard
Sheldon Leonard
Whitfield Connor
Frank J. Scannell
William Boyett
*Note: Reaired on Your Jeweler's Showcase on December 23, 1952. [RF]

[--] Sunkist Premiere Theatre: TEACHER OF THE YEAR
01Aug1952 [rerun or postponed from 18Jul52][Long Beach Independent]
starring
Steve Brodie

[--] Sunkist Premiere Theatre: END OF THE ROAD
08Aug1952 [Long Beach Independent]
starring
James Griffith
Synopsis:
The story of what happens to a young father and his family defying the forces of evil in a small Western town
just before the turn of the Century. [RF]

[--] Sunkist Premiere Theatre: UNCLE MARTY AND MARIE
15Aug1952 [Long Beach Independent]
starring
Steve Brodie
Lynne Roberts
Synopsis:
A rich eccentric bachelor who has a habit of loaning other people's belongings to friends and strangers and
his housekeeper who is romantic despite some five trips to the altar. [RF]

[--] Sunkist Premiere Theatre: AFTERMATH
22Aug1952 [Long Beach Independent]
starring
Ruth Warrick
Barbara Whiting

[--] Sunkist Premiere Theatre: PABLO
29Aug1952 [Long Beach Independent]
starring
Nacio Galinda

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From Long Beach Press Telegram
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[--] Sunkist Premiere Theatre: BUNDLE AT WELLS FARGO
05Sep1952 [Long Beach Press Telegram]
starring
Irene Ryan

[--] TBA
12Sep1952 [Long Beach Press Telegram]

[--] TBA
19Sep1952 [Long Beach Press Telegram]

[--] The Playhouse
26Sep1952 [Long Beach Press Telegram]


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