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  • The Best of Broadway (1954–1955)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
The Best of Broadway (1954–1955)
TV Series | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

The Best of Broadway is a 60-minute live television anthology series that aired on CBS Television on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time from September 15, 1954, to May 4, 1955, for a total of nine episodes. Each show was broadcast...See moreThe Best of Broadway is a 60-minute live television anthology series that aired on CBS Television on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time from September 15, 1954, to May 4, 1955, for a total of nine episodes. Each show was broadcast live in color from New York City, was an adaptation of a famous Broadway play, and included commercials for Westinghouse featuring Betty Furness. Using a "giant new studio", plays were presented in front of a studio audience, which contributed to a Broadway-like atmosphere. Written by jsisak See less
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Seasons
Writers
Ronald Alexander (adaptation) | George S. Kaufman (play) | Edna Ferber (play) | Herbert Baker (adaptation) & 13 more
Composer
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Updated Sep 15, 1954

Release date (First episode)
Sep 15, 1954 (United States)

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Cast

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89 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Betty Furness
Self / Self - Westinghouse commercials / Self - for Westinghouse products Self / Self - Westinghouse commercials / Self - for Westinghouse products   See fewer
3
Claudette Colbert
Actress / Julie Cavendish Actress / Julie Cavendish   See fewer
2
Margaret Hamilton
Sarah / Usher Sarah / Usher   See fewer
2
Helen Hayes
Abby Brewster / Fanny Cavendish Abby Brewster / Fanny Cavendish   See fewer
2
Reginald Gardiner
Beverly Carlton / Critic Beverly Carlton / Critic   See fewer
2
Ethel Merman
Hattie Maloney Hattie Maloney   See fewer
1
1
Joan Bennett
Lorraine Sheldon Lorraine Sheldon   See fewer
1
Buster Keaton
Dr. Bradley Dr. Bradley   See fewer
1
Mary Astor
Margaret Lord Margaret Lord   See fewer
1
Merle Oberon
Maggie Cutler Maggie Cutler   See fewer
1
Herbert Marshall
Seth Lord Seth Lord   See fewer
1
Dorothy McGuire
Tracy Lord Tracy Lord   See fewer
1
Nancy Olson
Gwen Cavendish Gwen Cavendish   See fewer
1
Art Carney
Woozy Woozy   See fewer
1
John Payne
C.K. Dexter Haven C.K. Dexter Haven   See fewer
1
Richard Carlson
Mike Connor Mike Connor   See fewer
1
Fredric March
Tony Cavendish Tony Cavendish   See fewer
1
Neil Hamilton
Charlie Randolph Charlie Randolph   See fewer
1
Bert Lahr
Banjo Banjo   See fewer
1
Charles Coburn
Oscar Wolfe Oscar Wolfe   See fewer
1
Janis Carter
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
William Prince
Bert Jefferson Bert Jefferson   See fewer
1
Zasu Pitts
Miss Preen Miss Preen   See fewer
1
Monty Woolley
Sheridan Whiteside Sheridan Whiteside   See fewer
1
Charles Winninger
Uncle Willie Uncle Willie   See fewer
1
Neva Patterson
Liz Imbrie Liz Imbrie   See fewer
1
Dick Foran
George Kittredge George Kittredge   See fewer
1
Sylvia Field
Mrs. Stanley Mrs. Stanley   See fewer
1
Howard St. John
Mr. Stanley Mr. Stanley   See fewer
1
1
Ray Middleton
Nick Bullett Nick Bullett   See fewer
1
Mort Marshall
First Spy First Spy   See fewer
1
Clarke Gordon
Westcott Westcott   See fewer
1
Catherine Doucet
Harriet Stanley Harriet Stanley   See fewer
1
Tony Mottola
Senor Aguilar Senor Aguilar   See fewer
1
1
Jane Sutherland
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Osceola Archer
Mrs. Gonzales Mrs. Gonzales   See fewer
1
1
Joseph Macauley
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
1
1
Elsa Lanchester
Mrs. Orcutt Mrs. Orcutt   See fewer
1
Piper Laurie
Billie Moore Billie Moore   See fewer
1
Nita Talbot
Judith Canfield Judith Canfield   See fewer
1
Joseph Cotten
Dan McCorn Dan McCorn   See fewer
1
Peter Lorre
Dr. Herman Einstein Dr. Herman Einstein   See fewer
1
Rhonda Fleming
Jean Maitland Jean Maitland   See fewer
1
Keenan Wynn
Steve Crandell Steve Crandell   See fewer
1
Thelma Ritter
Mrs. Fisher Mrs. Fisher   See fewer
1
Boris Karloff
Jonathan Brewster Jonathan Brewster   See fewer
1
Orson Bean
Mortimer Brewster Mortimer Brewster   See fewer
1
Diana Lynn
Terry Randall Terry Randall   See fewer
1
Alice Ghostley
Clara Hyland Clara Hyland   See fewer
1
Jackie Gleason
Aubrey Piper Aubrey Piper   See fewer
1
Cathy O'Donnell
Amy Fisher Amy Fisher   See fewer
1
Dennis Morgan
David Kingsley David Kingsley   See fewer
1
Peggy Ann Garner
Kaye Hamilton Kaye Hamilton   See fewer
1
Billie Burke
Martha Brewster Martha Brewster   See fewer
1
1
Don Gordon
Dolph Dolph   See fewer
1
Virginia Vincent
Bernice Niemeyer Bernice Niemeyer   See fewer
1
Edward Everett Horton
Mr. Witherspoon Mr. Witherspoon   See fewer
1
1
Gene Nelson
Roy Lane Roy Lane   See fewer
1
Patricia Breslin
Elaine Harper Elaine Harper   See fewer
1
1
Frank Marth
Scar Edwards Scar Edwards   See fewer
1
Don Keefer
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Akim Tamiroff
Nick Verdis Nick Verdis   See fewer
1
1
Charles Drake
Keith Burgess Keith Burgess   See fewer
1
1
1
Bruce Gordon
Officer Klein Officer Klein   See fewer
1
King Calder
Officer Brophy Officer Brophy   See fewer
1
John Alexander
'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster 'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster   See fewer
1
Carleton Carpenter
Joe Fisher Joe Fisher   See fewer
1
Victor Moore
Adolph Gretzl Adolph Gretzl   See fewer
1
Kathleen Maguire
Louise Mitchell Louise Mitchell   See fewer
1
Elizabeth York
Mary Harper Mary Harper   See fewer
1
1
Treva Frazee
Bobby Melrose Bobby Melrose   See fewer
1
1
Melissa Weston
Pat Kendall Pat Kendall   See fewer
1
Richard Bishop
Lt. Rooney Lt. Rooney   See fewer
1
Allen Tower
Rev. Dr. Harper Rev. Dr. Harper   See fewer
1
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